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Posted by: truespode---------------------

Just got a call from Gomer. He was riding at Turkey Creek today. There is a table top jump a few corners after the finish line and he hit the gas and the bike cut out on him.

He said he got knocked out and borke the top of his tibia in a couple places. I am not sure which leg yet.

The drugs are not working on him too good from the sounds of his voice. He is tough but he sounded uncomfortable.

Surgery is scheduled for Monday sometime.

Ivan


Posted by: MXSparx---------------------

Son of a Bitch!!!
Tell him we're thinking about him and he si in our prayers


Posted by: Rich Rohrich---------------------

DAMN, that sucks big time.

Tell him that big hillbillies like penguins are not meant to fly.


Posted by: biglou---------------------

Geez! Sorry to hear that Mike.


Posted by: Patman---------------------

Damn. I was just getting comfortable with the "unbroken Gomer for extended periods of time Gomer".


Posted by: Offroadr---------------------

Heal up Mike!


Posted by: Papakeith---------------------

Damn it Man!! Ya gots ta keep yerself in one piece!

Good luck with the surgery.


Posted by: Chili---------------------

Sorry to hear Gomer, Here's hoping they find some drugs that work and you heal up quick.


Posted by: Patman---------------------

I think the problem is they have him taking the drugs with water and not moonshine.


Posted by: Mully---------------------

I hope you get to feeling better quickly.

Mully


Posted by: Okiewan---------------------

Really sorry to hear this... heal-up Mike.


Posted by: oldguy---------------------

Man that sucks bad maybe some farm animals would cheer him up


Posted by: Rich Rohrich---------------------

The mantel of self-inflicted pain and injury is hereby passed from Dave to Gomer.

Congratulations Dave, you actually lived long enough to pass it on.

Here's hoping Gomer can do the same.


Posted by: Patman---------------------

You know I haven't heard of Dave fighting with a lawn mower or falling in a parana tank recently either.

Gomer be sure to add this to the list "Things that CAN NOT be fixed with duct tape".


Posted by: oldguy---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Patman
You know I haven't heard of Dave fighting with a lawn mower or falling in a parana tank recently either.

Gomer be sure to add this to the list "Things that CAN NOT be fixed with duct tape".

Oh come on Pat anything can be fixed with ducttape


BTW I have been behaving mostly. Just a few stitches a month or so ago and a couple bumps and bruises but not much else so yes Gomer has now taken my title away THANK YOU


Posted by: Senior KX Rider---------------------

Sorry to hear that Mike. Hope you heal up fast


Posted by: nikki---------------------

Awww crap.... heal up soon Goober!!


Posted by: Tony Eeds---------------------

Heal up quick, Mike!


Posted by: biglou---------------------

Updates? Is he well enough to receive farm animal noises via cell phone yet?


Posted by: truespode---------------------

I spoke to Gomer for 15.3 seconds. He sounded much better and said he will be in the hospital a few days.

I did not have time to talk to him for more than a few seconds because it sounded like someone else came in the room but hopefully I will have more information later.

Ivan


Posted by: truespode---------------------

I just spoke to Michelle. Gomer is at University Hospital in Augusta, Room 1023.

Michelle says he is doing ok and has good drugs in him. She is worried about Tommy though since he has the flu and can't get up there to see that Mike is doing ok.

Michelle sounds like she is handling this like a trooper and I am glad Gomer has her there to give him some love and support.

Michelle told me they didn't do the surgery until late and did not have him back to his room until after 10pm last night (ET).

He shattered the tibia of his left leg into 4 pieces and they had to put it all back together and put a drain in.

He might come home Thursday.

He is also having some back pain but they have not isolated the cause as of yet.

He is not in a cast but wearing a large brace. He is going to need PT to keep his knee working and it is expected to be a long healing process... longest he has ever dealt with.

Michelle will be getting him his laptop sometime today so he will be online and can read everything.

For those that do not have his e-mail it is highlordgomer at themxtrack dot com

His mailing address is:
Mike and Michelle Nyland
203 Big Cone Drive
North Augusta, SC, 29860


Posted by: biglou---------------------

ouch. that makes me cringe just reading it.


Posted by: Papakeith---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by truespode
He is also having some back pain but they have not isolated the cause as of yet.


I'd probably take a look at his back
It's a shot in the dark I know, just trying to help the Drs. narrow down the search area.

Heal up Mike


Posted by: Vic---------------------

Very sorry to hear. Prayers coming.


Posted by: RM_guy---------------------

Damn, how did I miss this?? Glad he is on the road to recovery, albeit a long one. Heal fast big guy

I hope someone was there to poke him with a stick after he crashed


Posted by: XRpredator---------------------

I'm with PK. Check the back area for back pain.

Heal up quick, Gomer bud.


Posted by: Wolf---------------------

Heal up quick man!!!


Posted by: MikeT---------------------

Wow, big news! Bad news. Mike I hope you heal fast. I hate to hear that happened to you. For now we will blame it on the bike.


Posted by: _JOE_---------------------

Best of luck with a speedy recovery.

I wonder what caused the bike to cut out? Thats my biggest fear when coming up to a jump. It ALWAYS ends poorly.


Posted by: helio lucas---------------------

heal up fast and easy.


Posted by: Patman---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by helio lucas
heal up fast and easy.

How did you know "fast and easy" was Gomer's nickname?


Posted by: RM85rider123---------------------

hope you have a fast recovery


Posted by: Tony Eeds---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Patman
How did you know "fast and easy" was Gomer's nickname?


EVERYONE knows that!

Mike, get better by the time I get there!


Posted by: whenfoxforks-ruled---------------------

2 good race reports and this, Gomer keep your spirits up, narcotics may help? Big rod and chinese screws does wonders, no cast, and a drain to boot? Ouch. That just bad all the way around. Keep us posted.


Posted by: BSWIFT---------------------

Well wishes for you, Mike! Hang in there bud! Would a pink tutoo help you out any?


Posted by: Kav---------------------

Wow, talk about go big or go home. Get well soon Gomer.


Posted by: helio lucas---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Patman
How did you know "fast and easy" was Gomer's nickname?

wait, wait, wait... why this sound me not too good?


Posted by: Patman---------------------

Oh it sounds GREAT!


(don't worry it will make my twin smile, maybe even wet his hospital gown depending how much meds he's got in him)


Posted by: mx547---------------------

get well soon.


Posted by: truespode---------------------

Talked to Gomer around 2pm. He just got home from the hospital.

He said the surgery was 3 hours.

Right now the drugs are not working too well but he promised to figure out a self-medicated alternative to augment the prescription method

He asked that if anyone wants to call to wait until tomorrow because he is very uncomfortable today. When he feels better he will try to answer e-mails and post.

His back still hurts because he broke 3 Transverse Processes in his back. They are basically the wings on the vertebra and there is nothing they say can be done. Right now he says it hurts when he moves his lower back.

For more info on the Transverse Processes go here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transverse_processes

Overall he seemed upbeat but tired. I got him to laugh a little with some off the wall comments and since he hasn't broken a rib it was ok for him to laugh a little. The guy has an amazing positive outlook on everything.

He plans to go back to work next week.

For the most important question I asked... yes, he is wearing the pink thong, tutu and flower hat while he recovers :D

Ivan


Posted by: Uchytil---------------------

Get well bro


Posted by: Kawidude---------------------

What a bummer! Get better in a hurry!


Posted by: Patman---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by truespode
His back still hurts because he broke 3 Transverse Processes in his back.

The first time I read that "Perverse Transgressions" just popped in to my head. Not sure why.


Posted by: Rich Rohrich---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by truespode
T yes, he is wearing the pink thong, tutu and flower hat while he recovers :D

Ivan



A wise move on his part as their holistic healing powers date back to the ancient Mayans.


Posted by: _SOLO_---------------------

Ouch! Sorry to hear about this Mike. Heal up quick old man!


Posted by: whenfoxforks-ruled---------------------

Gomer updates????


Posted by: IndyMX---------------------

Not sure how I missed this thread, but damn.. Same injury I am still nursing.

Heal quick brotha.


Posted by: holeshot---------------------

Hope to see an upbeat post from Gomer soon.

The real story is as follows - he was wearing his tutu on the track and it got caught on the gas cap. Result: he couldn't shift his weight so the bike did a nose dive.

Such are the picadillos of being a motocross transvestite.


Posted by: BSWIFT---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by holeshot
Hope to see an upbeat post from Gomer soon.

The real story is as follows - he was wearing his tutu on the track and it got caught on the gas cap. Result: he couldn't shift his weight so the bike did a nose dive.

Such are the picadillos of being a motocross transvestite.

And here I thought the blasted poking stick got stuck in the front wheel.


Posted by: Ol'89r---------------------

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Tell me it isn't true.

Jeeze, I go away for a week and look what happens. Can't leave you guys alone for a minute.

Hang in there buddy. I'll have Carlo send your tutu back so you will be more comfortable.

Call ya in a few days.

Terry


Posted by: AJ Waggoner---------------------

dang! sorry i missed this..

Get well soon MIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

to quote
High Lard Gomer himself..

*you see ,there was this jump....
and.............***


Tibia nails are overrated Gomer,
i go to all this trouble,,to show you by example what not to do

and you dern kids just dont listen!!


Posted by: High Lord Gomer---------------------

AJ, I promise never to hurt myself to the extent that you did, but I will try to do it i n a more flamboyant manner...

We had a weekend off between the races of the mini-series we had been doing at Gordon Park Speedway (http://georgiamxbuilders.com/Racing.html ), so I decided to take two of the kids riding at Turkey Creek Sunday morning (8-30) before then taking out my father’s boat to Clarks Hill to see if I had gotten the outboard running properly.

I had just returned to riding after breaking my neck almost 5 years ago. They didn’t catch it at first, so I had kept riding/racing for over 6 months before the damages became sufficiently apparent to warrant a CT and MRI that revealed I had completely blown 2 discs and that C7 had come down and forward on T1. It wasn’t until they were actually for in there to repair it that they found I had broken the facets that tied C7/T1 together, so it had been floating around at that junction and pinching my spinal cord whenever I landed hard. They fused C6,C7, and T1 as well as put in cadaver fragments to regain the proper spacing before putting a plate and screws to hold it all together.

http://themxtrack.com/MyNeck.jpg

I started off this local mini-series riding Danny’s (my 25 year old’s) 05CRF250 and his 08YZF450 before going out and buying an 01 YZF426. The track they put together is prepped better than any I’ve ever ridden. The jumps are well packed and made of clay while the rest of the track has some mulch mixed in and is rototilled to a great 6-12” fluffy depth. It allows multiple good lines to form for each race. Great track, fun program, and truly fine, happy people working the races. They are planning to do a fall series and I highly suggest it.

Anyway, had the weekend off and took the kids to Turkey Creek. While signing the releases I flipped though the others to see if I recognized any names. I found Chris Rappolo, a friend of a long time friend (20+) years that I had ridden with before. It turned out he was parked right next to us so we did some catching up before and between going out to dust off the questionable abilities that we may have never truly had. J

I had ridden a couple of bikes with auto-clutches years before and never liked any of them. This 426 had one setup as well as one could be setup so I decided to give it an honest chance and see what I thought after a longer assessment. The first ride around the yard revealed that it was actually pretty cool to have it power through the turns by slipping at the appropriate RPMs. The second ride was at Gordon Park. I skipped practice because my right foot was bothering me pretty bad, so I was just going to ride, not really race. First moto the gate turned out to be overfull so I had to line up behind someone. No big deal, since I didn’t plan on being competitive and I lined up behind #192, the guy who smoked me every week in the Vet B/C class. I didn’t really have any problems with the bike and was pleasantly surprised to get a second place start in the second moto from a full gate.

At turkey Creek the only real oddity that jumped out at me was the inconsistent engine braking from the auto-clutch. At high RPMs it seemed to behave as normal, but as the engine slowed down, it got different and unpredictable. Since I have been much more careful since my return to riding, I had already gone out twice and still had several things that I was not yet jumping again. I wasn’t doubling through the rhythm section since the autoclutch didn’t appear to allow me to use the low RPM lugging that I prefer to use when doubling through in 3rd on a 400/426/450. I also hadn’t jumped the doubled followed by the tabletop-to-single after it. After seeing Chris’s son jump the double easily but not the following tabletop-single / triple I told him that for me, if I had enough speed and distance to clear the double, I would grab one more gear in the air, maintain speed to the takeoff of the tabletop, then give it a little extra power to get over the triple. Grabbing one more gear kept the RPMs low enough that the front stayed low over the triple, whereas if I left it in the 2nd or 3rd that it took to do the triple, it would launch too high and too far and make stopping for the following downhill turn difficult.

Since the track had cleared, the dust had settled, and I had rested, I figured it was time to start jumping that section. It immediately follows the downhill start straight where you enter the track. The uphill double is 2nd or 3rd on a 450 and 3rd on a 250F so I decided to hit it in 3rd on the 426 with the autoclutch. I overjumped it a little and had plenty of speed for the next jump, so I grabbed 4th in the air and just coasted to the takeoff. When I got close, I got back on the gas and it just spit and sputtered. The only thing I can figure is that it had idled down and wasn’t taking the gas as quickly as I needed. The only indications of jetting problems I had previously noted before was that I think the idle circuit is a bit clogged and it runs lean off idle, but I hadn’t had any problem with throttle response before this. I was always so used to the momentum dragging the engine RPMs sufficiently high coming up to this jump that throttle response was never a problem. I kept on the gas (with no success) and even tried to bunny hop it a little to get over the triple but it wasn’t enough. The font tire caught the top of the third jump and I started my undesired journey over the bars. It’s a pretty fast section and is downhill at that point so both momentum and gravity were not on my side that the moment. On top of all that, my excess mass only added to the momentum portion of the equation.

I awoke a short time later with many people around me. I knew I was at Turkey Creek but couldn’t figure out which part of the track I was on. I probably asked the same question several times because I still didn‘t understand. It was several minutes before I remembered what happened. Having been in this position before I tried to keep the kids from being scared about my condition, though I knew it might be a little worse than a scrape or two. I knew my left tibia was hurt, but that my neck and head seemed OK (my major worries given my history). I originally asked not to be hauled to the hospital so I could drive the truck, trailer and kids home, but Chris and friends offered to take care of all of that and the weird angles my leg was taking below the knee convinced me to accept the ambulance ride.

The ambulance crew did a great job of positioning my lower leg to where it didn’t hurt too bad. When I got to the hospital they asked how it hurt on a scale of 1-10. I said 2, more if it was moved. A word to the wise about the hospital’s pain levels… they are based on the whining wimps they are used to dealing with. I have broken more bones than I remember, I have crushed my hand in a log splitter, and broken my neck and felt as if every breath might be my last and even then I would rate that as a 9, because it could have been worse. As a result, I was 2 hours post-crash and still hadn’t gotten any pain medicine. That was OK, though, until they took me to Xray and had to move things around for pictures. XRay wasn’t really that bad, though. After sitting in that uncomfortable stretcher for a couple hours my lower back as starting to hurt so I mentioned that to them.

My back pain, along with the fact that I had apparently been knocked out for at least a short time, helped them decide to have me get CTs of my back and head. The guy who took me to CT was previous Army and was very cool. He was very careful and got me onto the CT machine with little pain. The guy running the CT machine must have done really well in his classes because he sure didn’t waste any time on Patient Compassion 101. When he realized that I wasn’t down far enough on the table, he came around to that end and jerking the sheet I was laying on like he was trying the move a load of rocks closer to the tailgate. I’m really not that much of a wimp but if I could have moved I would have ripped his head off. He then went back, checked some more readings, and came back and declared that I needed to move a little farther down. I was very clear, “I WILL DO IT, DO NOT JERK THAT SHEET AGAIN!” I moved myself down some and I guess he figured it wasn’t enough so he jerked the sheet two more times.

I got 20-30 minutes of CTs done and thankfully my Army guy was back when it was time to get me off the CT machine and back on the stretcher. Of course, CreTin (my CT tech) did manage to bang my unsupported ankle against the machine several times when trying to get my back on the stretcher.

Once I got back to the ER room, they finally hit me with some dilaudid (sp?).By that time they had figured out that I had broken the top of my tibia in several pieces and that I had broken 3 of the transverse processes off the back of 3 of my lower vertebra.

They couldn’t fit me into the surgery schedule until the following afternoon, so I stayed in the hospital. After surgery, because it had been 26+ hours since the injury, they had to leave a drain in and that resulted in another day in the hospital. Originally, they thought it might be an hour to an hour and a half surgery, but since it was in more pieces than they originally thought, the surgery took 3 hours, a good sized plate and many screws to hold all of the pieces. I’ll get pictures of the xrays when I can. Turns out that I got lucky, the surgeon was the same one that did a great job on a hip replacement on a friend who runs/teaches most of the local pistol competitions in our area.

I got home Wednesday evening. Not much movement. No weight on the left leg for at least 2 months! It is tough getting around and getting things done, but I do have many, many good friends.

Up until the time I had broken my neck when I was 40, I was still getting better and riding better than I ever had. I now feel like I have crested that hill and it will all be downhill from here. I don’t foresee 4th gear, 100+ foot doubles and triples in my future. I do plan to still ride with the kids, but I don’t think it will be with me racing. L

I hope to be mobile by the time my 11 years old has his next opportunity with the Army Marksmanship Unit in November,


Posted by: BSWIFT---------------------

Mike, that story makes me need pain meds? Good to hear from you and hang in there!


Posted by: whenfoxforks-ruled---------------------

Ahhhhhh! The pain, gravity sucking is only made worse by momentum and mass. Age having a part is not real good either. Natural terrain tracks Gomer. The neck is going to be the long rehab, the wife had that. Took better than 10 years for that gash in front to fade. No more amusement park and go carts for her. Did your bike spank you also? Good luck and keep your spirits up!


Posted by: Patman---------------------

Glad to see Goober is back on DRN!


Posted by: Ol'89r---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Patman
Glad to see Goober is back on DRN!


I'll second that.


Posted by: truespode---------------------

I'm with Bswift... that story puts me in pain!! Wow.

Glad it wasn't worse.

Ivan


Posted by: _JOE_---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Patman
Glad to see Goober is back on DRN!

For sure, some of you guys have a bit more, uh, personality.


Posted by: whenfoxforks-ruled---------------------

Who else would have the cheese to ride in a tutu, the wind "drag" had to be enormous to overcome, I would figure?


Posted by: SVTMc-G---------------------

Get better bro! Your story took the wind out of my chest a tad. ouch and triple ouch....I guess that's what it technically is tho...a TRIPLE ouch. damn I be funny. good luck on your healing process!
Mc-G


Posted by: Patman---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by _JOE_
For sure, some of you guys have a bit more, uh, personality.

That's why we call him MISTER Personality.


Posted by: Tony Eeds---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by truespode
I'm with Bswift... that story puts me in pain!! Wow.

Glad it wasn't worse.

Ivan


OUCH doesn't seem to be a strong enough word!

Self, Kav and Steff wishing you all the best and a quick recovery.


Posted by: helio lucas---------------------

so gomer, how things are going?
you don´t tell us the most important thing: how´s the bike?!?


Posted by: High Lord Gomer---------------------

LOL! I haven't looked closely, but the only apparent damage to the bike was a broken front brake lever. Odd, as I have bark busters on it.


Posted by: BunduBasher---------------------

I heard there was a sheep and a stick involved ......

take it easy Gomer


Posted by: High Lord Gomer---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by BunduBasher
I heard there was a sheep and a stick involved ......
There wasn't, but I'm hoping to have a ride report like that soon!

Leg update:

I went back to my doc for my 6 week checkup hoping he would tell me I could walk out instead of using the crutches. No go.

A simple break might have calcified enough to walk on by now but he told me that I broke it into so many pieces that it will take 2-3 months for it to heal. I am allowed to start putting a little weight on it (less than 25% per week). I go back in another 6 weeks. This means I will still be on crutches when I take Tommy to the AMU Junior Shooters Camp at Ft. Benning. Another


Posted by: IndyMX---------------------

I'm 7 months out from my blown knee, and still limping like a gimp. I did ride a couple weeks ago though.. Going to ride more this weekend, if the weather cooperates.

Learning how to get around with a trashed knee was fun. Like learning how to get up and down my spiral staircase so I could sleep in my own bed. There were many exciting moments that I thought I would end up back in the hospital..


Posted by: Patman---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by High Lord Gomer
I am allowed to start putting a little weight on it (less than 25% per week). I go back in another 6 weeks.
Doesn't that add up to MORE than 100% after 6 weeks? I guess maybe them doctors don't do the cypherin' so good.


Posted by: High Lord Gomer---------------------

Sorry, I left out the part that I can start carrying around small farm animals after the next 4 weeks.


Posted by: JuliusPleaser---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by High Lord Gomer
Another


Hate to hear it, Gomer.

I hope the rest of the healing process goes well.


Posted by: a454elk---------------------

Dang Gomster, I leave for a bit and you go out and find 2nd gear! I told you that you only have 1 gear on that bike, 1st!! Hope you get better bud. On another note, you seemed pretty medicated but do you remember my visit when you were laid up?? If not, well, you did say you loved me but I have to tell you I can't let it get further than that, sorry.

XOXOXO

LYM

I want my tutu back pal and it better not have skid marks on it again...


Posted by: High Lord Gomer---------------------

Those marks were on there when you left it and, judging by thefact that it looks like someone skidded over a jalapeno, I'm pretty sure they're yours!


Posted by: a454elk---------------------

Jalapeno= no bueno for LYM


Posted by: motometal---------------------

I've been away from the forum for a little while, sorry to hear about your get-off, best wishes on the recovery from here on.

Regarding the bike sputtering, I have a Husky TE610 (four stroke), I had the jetting dialed in great for "normal" warm weather riding, I went for a ride in the woods a few weeks ago when it was about 40F and it had a wicked hesitation. If I would hit the throttle at say, 3000 rpm it would either bog or pop, then hesitantly take off. Obviously it's lean either from the cold weather, or something plugged. I'm not ruling out an issue with the accelerator pump. Anyway, the bike won't do the hesitation if I would keep the revs higher, say 4500 rpm+..seems like your bike was acting sorta like that too.


Posted by: High Lord Gomer---------------------

I think it was a combination of the auto-clutch letting the bike drop to idle while I was coasting and possibly a partially blocked pilot.


Posted by: High Lord Gomer---------------------

Yesterday I graduated from crutches to a cane! Still moving very slow, though.

I did get some pics of the xrays when I went Wednesday (3 months out):

http://themxtrack.com/LegFront.jpg

http://themxtrack.com/LegSide.jpg


Posted by: _JOE_---------------------

Holy hardware! Watch out for magnets.


Posted by: fatcat216v2---------------------

wow. That's some great gear. ;-) Make sure you carry a copy of that x-ray in your billfold so you can impress chics at the bar.

Three months on crutches????? Yikes. Rehab?


Posted by: whenfoxforks-ruled---------------------

Seemingly good news Gomer? The metal is likely stainless steel, not supposed to be magnetic. But, the last time I went for an mri, the guy before me, his implant burnt him! Mine only got a little warm. Is yours supposed to come out? Attack the rehab, and stay on the updates! Vintage Bob


Posted by: High Lord Gomer---------------------

I'm pretty sure it is all titanium.

They cancelled my rehab halfway in. My Physical Therapist billed under the same tax ID as the surgeon so they said she wasn't eligible to provide that service. They also told me that stupid was supposed to hurt so I was on my own with rehab.


Posted by: whenfoxforks-ruled---------------------

THAT is pretty bizarre Gomer, about right on time. Fools with tools ARE everywhere? Did you type The Rapist, or Therapist? Its not supposed to hurt, all the time. Thats how my first collarbone repair job, turned into a non-union and consequently another surgery. Hope thats not true of you though! The bars and screws are SS, and the rods are titanium, or at least thats how it was explained to me, kicking and screaming like a little girl. I hate doctors.com. Vintage Bob


Posted by: _JOE_---------------------

What? Seriously? You can't go to someone else for rehab?


Posted by: fatcat216v2---------------------

Please tell us you are kidding!!


Posted by: High Lord Gomer---------------------

I wasn't kidding about my insurance company refusing to pay for PT, but I was kidding about them telling me stupid was supposed to hurt. When I went back to the surgeon last week I asked him if I needed to start doign PT with a different group and he said I was making good progress on my own and he didn't think I needed to do formal PT.


Posted by: fatcat216v2---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by High Lord Gomer
When I went back to the surgeon last week I asked him if I needed to start doign PT with a different group and he said I was making good progress on my own and he didn't think I needed to do formal PT.


What do you think?


Posted by: RM_guy---------------------

Mike, They probably just gave up on you...they know you'll just go out and do it again!


Posted by: whenfoxforks-ruled---------------------

Questionably the best rehab, ride into shape! My son and I both had to have a screw removed, that was causing some mild discomfort to say the least. Ryan has talked about removing another by himself, he has seen it done before? The rod down the middle of the bone makes me quizzy, but works very good! The strap and screws on the outside, does not always hold as well. Did the surgeon discuss removal? Vintage Bob


Posted by: High Lord Gomer---------------------

He said they would only remove it if it was causing problems, and that would be at least a year down the road.


Posted by: High Lord Gomer---------------------

Update:

I went back in August and had a CT and MRI done. The result was that some of the pieces of bone had healed and some hadn't. I already had scheduled to go RO at the 3-Gun Nationals in Vegas in September and my 12 year old and I were scheduled to shoot in the Limited-10 Handgun Nationals in October so I scheduled the surgery for the day after I got back.

Some good news after surgery Thursday. Some of the bone has healed and because of that he was able to leave the plate and screws in. He cleaned out between and around the pieces that weren’t fused, scraped them back down to bleeding bone, packed them with BMP (miracle-gro for bones), and zipped it back up. The best part is that I will likely only be completely off it for 6-8 weeks instead of the 3 months he had originally told me. Because of all the digging around he had to do it has hurt worse this time than the last time. In the hospital I was getting Demerol as often as they would stick it in me. I got sent home with Dilaudid and was hitting that pretty hard Friday and Saturday. Haven’t taken anything today so I think I should be over it. I know Michelle is going to flip out but I plan on getting back to work sometime this week.


Posted by: Ol'89r---------------------

Good news Mike. Hope it ends your pain.


Posted by: helio lucas---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by High Lord Gomer
I know Michelle is going to flip out but I plan on getting back to work sometime this week.

start to work is always good news. first if you are capable of working you are capable of living you life independently. and second you get your head occupied and forget the pains and the all hospital thing.

good news buddy


Posted by: Patman---------------------

I can't wait for the thread "Gomer UN-broke" as shot lived as it may be.


Posted by: Rich Rohrich---------------------

An UnBroken Gomer is the human equivalent of a house of cards.


Posted by: Patman---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich Rohrich
An UnBroken Gomer is the human equivalent of a house of cards.
All jokers of course.


Posted by: High Lord Gomer---------------------

OMG...you guys are too good! Thanks!


Posted by: BSWIFT---------------------

I see the "poked with a sticks" lives on! Great news!


Posted by: Ol'89r---------------------

Now you'll have no excuse not to go do some laps at Perris.


Posted by: truespode---------------------

Now stay off the leg and let it heal, Gomer!

Ivan


Posted by: whenfoxforks-ruled---------------------

Trying to move in on AJ's territory! The non-unions are really awful. And people do try and live like that? And for me its not the surgery as much as the anesthetic, yuck! Are you doing the shell crap vitamins?


Posted by: High Lord Gomer---------------------

Another year...

Last week I went in and they removed the plate and screws. I have been complaining about them and asking to have them taken out since just after they were put in.

I bumped it right on the corner of the plate almost 3 months ago (didn't break the skin) and it swelled up. After a week or so it became infected. They cut it open, cleaned it out, and sewed it back up. Even after several rounds of antibiotics it was still infected and draining almost 3 months later so they decided to go in, remove all the metal, and clean it up as best they could.

The good news is that they said the infection was not down to bone and around the metal. When I woke up in recovery it was hurting pretty bad. It took several shots of Dilaudid to get it bearable. I think they said they gave me 5.4 mg IV. The nurse did say it was the most she had ever given a person and I was still awake and alert.

Spent the night Thursday, came home Friday, and lounged around all weekend. Been at work all day today and it feels almost as good as it did just before the surgery. I thought it was titanium but it turned out to be stainless. I have been told that some people react to stainless internally and I hope that was the case with me. I have had some bruising, swelling, and discomfort for the last 2 years that they couldn't otherwise explain. I also think that one of the screws might have gone too far through the bone and was causing trouble when I walked. We'll see soon enough.




Posted by: RM_guy---------------------

Soooo...what's with the picture of the kick starter??


Posted by: helio lucas---------------------

so, that is very good news, i believe?

have you been able to do most of your normal life?


Posted by: High Lord Gomer---------------------

You know better than to ask me about anything "normal"!

I have been able to do most of what I want to do, but I can't run and can't ride (leg hurts too much when I do that). I haven't been able to move as quickly as I want to in the competitive shooting that I do, either.


Posted by: whenfoxforks-ruled---------------------

I have personal opinions about where our surgical metal comes from. Glad you are done, and hopefully returning to some close resemblance of before. I do not believe, that "WE" are the best patients? Kick back and take it easy group.



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