Knee injury update

[Don Marsh]

For those of you who didn't know, I hit a stump rally hard pre-riding the "Marsh Madness " section, I never crashed, I was standing up and knocked my foot off the peg and jammed my foot really hard on another stump.

Well for all my friends who called and or asked, thanks here is the answer....Dr. today.
Not good.
Torn ACL, Medial & Lateral Meniscus. Surgery on the 27th, Crutches for 6-8 Weeks.

Done for the season. I guess I will tear down the bike and polish the frame....

Another looooog winter of rehab, I will be back next year...... :bang:

It was the last time laying out JP that I did the other knee is there a pattern here?

 

[IndyMX]

Sounds like you're going to be going thru what I am right now.

It sucks.

 

[09oneL]

Sorry to hear that Don.

Thanks for your help to our sport.

Get well soon our sport needs you (no pun intended).

 

[salgeek]

:(

Sorry to hear that news Don. You have been on crutches far too often of late.

 

[Don Marsh]

Yeah, I have memories of two years ago still in my head!
Hopefully I won't have to deal with a Northern Michigan Winter on them this time.

 

[Fred T]

Don
Hurry up and heal fast and get back in the mix. We (the B-54's soon to be B 55's) can"t let these young punk 50 year olds infiltrate the class and win all the races. :cool:

Once again thank you very much for being ace gas man for myself and the "kids" I brought to the race. And especially for being at that road crossing late iin the race so we got a very needed drink before pressing on, that was a sweet surprise. Also thanks for taking personal care of my old azz needs at the gas stops, that was nice of you. :nod:

Now, quit f-ing up your knees at JP in the future. :yikes:

Thanks

B-54 Freddy

 

[allUseeisRoost]

dude that sucks did u finish the race?

 

[nickolino]

:nod: Oh My I hav'nt had a Acl, medial or lateral for so long so whats the big deal what ever.Take some pills quit your wining and ride. It gets tiring listening to all the wining.Maybe racer493 is off the MOMMY PHONE now and you can use it.

 

[Ward]

Torn ACL, Medial & Lateral Meniscus. Surgery on the 27th, Crutches for 6-8 Weeks.

Done for the season. I guess I will tear down the bike and polish the frame....

Another looooog winter of rehab, I will be back next year...... :bang:

Dude what are you talking about, six to eight weeks puts you at the end of October. Prime riding season, plus there is still good riding down South.

FYI- looks like my tumble in the moon rocks at the Loose Moose is going to get me some shoulder surger. I gots me a torn rotatorcuff.

 

[TCTrailrider]

I told you Dumb A--. Stay behind me & be safe. :nod: Your old, reactions suck, can't safely run with the youngins. Now I need to find someone else to ride with :yell: Finding another with a truck, toy hauler and full fridge ain't going to be easy. :nener: Heal well.

 

[TCTrailrider]

FYI- looks like my tumble in the moon rocks at the Loose Moose is going to get me some shoulder surger. I gots me a torn rotatorcuff.

Heal well and quickly. :cool:

 

[salgeek]

Don - I think the peg height on KTM's is a tad higher than on the Yamaha's. ;)

 

[tdunn976]

Don - I think the peg height on KTM's is a tad higher than on the Yamaha's. ;)

Feet must be on the pegs though :laugh:

Heal fast!

 

[Don Marsh]

Ward, the problem is that after the crutches come the Rehab.

TCT, thanks for the word of encouragement....JERK!

Scott, I am currently researching an aftermarket moped option so I have a flat deck to set my feet on.

Tommy, :moon:

 

[ride2live]

Don,

Sorry to hear you're out for surgery! Take care and heal well, see you around!

Bill

 

[fatherandson]

Don,

This is not the way you planned to spend this Summer. Sorry.
I hope all goes well with the surgery and rehab.

With surgery on the 27th, I am not going to call about helping at the Baby Bear.

Mike

 

[TCTrailrider]

TCT, thanks for the word of encouragement....JERK!


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I, um, don't know what to say. You sound like my wife. :yikes: I did pitch a new bike for you to your better half. She seemed a little cold to the idea.

 

[Ward]

Heal well and quickly. :cool:

Thanks. I am having surgery Sept. 2nd and hoping to be riding again by the end of October, but I think my racing career for this year is done.

 

[Loctite]

Don - I feel your pain. I had no idea your injury was that bad. Best of luck with the surgery. As you know the proper rehab will make all the difference in returning to racing. I am riding once again since smashing my heel, but no racing this season.

Craig

 

[TCTrailrider]

Surgery was scheduled for 9:30am today. Since I have not heard otherwise I'm guessing he survived the anesthia. :cool:

 

[salgeek]

He is probably in afternoon rehab working the knee already.

 

[fatherandson]

Don - I hope all went well and they did surgery on the correct knee.

 

[tdunn976]

Don, I hope all went well and not nearly as bad as the other knee.
Heal fast!

 

[Don Marsh]

Denney (JERK) I did wake up. I did not use any anesthia this time. I used the "John Wayne Type".......... Whiskey Straight Up. :laugh:

Surgery went better than expected, not as much damage as the last time.
I get to put weight on it as "tolerated" and start streching it out tonight! :cool:

Last nite I rode the Vasa MTB trail as a last hurrah so the "Rehab" has started. :yikes:

 

[curt1656]

Thanks. I am having surgery Sept. 2nd and hoping to be riding again by the end of October, but I think my racing career for this year is done.

"career"?? :rotfl: I'm changing your name to Larry.