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« Reply #80 on: June 14, 2013, 08:17:56 PM » |
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"8 Weeks can be a long time or it can be short. It depends on ones point of view. I cannot change how much time a bone needs to heal, nor how fast the earth goes around the sun. But, I am learning that I can adjust my point of view."
You will be just fine brother,,, the way you are handling the pain pills says it all. Just use it and make it heal.
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« Reply #81 on: June 15, 2013, 04:43:53 AM » |
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« Reply #82 on: June 26, 2013, 07:09:00 PM » |
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OK. So today was supposed to be: Cast Removal Fresh X-Rays New Cast (for 4 more weeks) Turns out I healed faster than they thought...Turned out to be: Cast Removal Fresh X-Rays NO NEW CAST.........WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO THIS MEANS SHOWERS AGAIN They sent me home with a removable splint. Im supposed to start moving the wrist.... I can do whatever doest hurt. 10 days from now will be 6 weeks....Dr said after 6 weeks is up I can push it some.......May mean a short Valkyrie ride in 10 days r so  |
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« Reply #83 on: June 26, 2013, 07:33:01 PM » |
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hum....that's the one you twist the throttle with...  Glad you are healing fast, Chris.... |
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« Reply #84 on: June 26, 2013, 07:34:56 PM » |
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Good for you!  not good to have a cast on in FL during the summer. |
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« Reply #85 on: June 26, 2013, 07:53:17 PM » |
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"Im supposed to start moving the wrist..." You do know the perfect therapy to move the wrist, don't you?  Glad to hear you're progressing well. |
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« Reply #86 on: June 27, 2013, 05:07:57 AM » |
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« Reply #87 on: June 27, 2013, 05:45:13 AM » |
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I actually played a little racquetball today.
OK, I played with a racquetball a little today.
Its nice to use the hand again
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« Reply #88 on: June 27, 2013, 05:56:25 AM » |
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Jeff, I'm glad you healed faster than expected. That's great to hear. But ... racket ball? I'd start out with maybe ....eating a yogurt or something Just take care over the next few weeks that you don't injure it again! Looking forward to seeing you in mid-August. Loth |
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« Reply #89 on: June 28, 2013, 06:21:54 AM » |
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OK, heres the thing.......Im so excited. I sat on the Valkyrie today and twisting the throttle and hard on the brakes doesnt even hurt anything. I felt like pushing the bike out and going for a ride.......BUT!!!!! I was a good boy. In 8 days the 6 weeks is up. Thats when the Dr said I could be more brave and DO THINGS. Right now Im still supposed to wear the splint when Im not just relaxing, so Ill wait..... 8 days 8 days sounds so much better than 56 days........(8 weeks) that was the original estimate!! For now Ill squeeze the ball and work on range of motion...........but next week REAL THERAPY STARTS  |
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« Reply #90 on: June 28, 2013, 07:35:38 AM » |
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Oh, it hurts sooo good. Shining chrome is very good therapy.  |
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« Reply #91 on: June 28, 2013, 08:12:24 AM » |
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I'm a new guy around here - will have my new to me Valkyrie within a week ! BUT I live right down the road from you in Niceville - I'm glad Eglin and the good Lord took care of you ! I live down the street from Doug that rides a dark blue Valkyrie ! I hope to meet you at some point ! I'm close so if I can help with anything I'd be more than glad to !
My prayers are with you for a speedy recovery !
The three of us should get together....I could take you guys over to meet BF. 7 more weeks until I can ride. WELL 50 DAYS (AND COUNTING) Say hey to Doug for me the "50 days" may be up a week from sat.......you guys busy?  |
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« Reply #92 on: June 28, 2013, 11:57:59 PM » |
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Hi Chris, it's good to hear, that it's going better. Hope you can ride soon. Be carefull with polishing chrome, don't rub through  (sorry for my gramma, think you understand) |
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« Reply #93 on: June 29, 2013, 04:28:13 AM » |
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Hi Chris, it's good to hear, that it's going better. Hope you can ride soon. Be carefull with polishing chrome, don't rub through (sorry for my gramma, think you understand) Your gammar is geat...thanks for the nice thoughts. tg, the doctor said I should be able to shoot the 500 again by this fall. So, thats my therapy goal....ride and shoot by Biketoberfest |
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« Reply #94 on: July 01, 2013, 07:51:38 AM » |
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I love Techron
Well Im not going to try to ride this week (long story), so I decided to roll the bike outside and start it for the first time in over 5 weeks. Touched the starter button and it didnt just crank...it immediately was idling smooth as a kitten and ran perfect at all RPM's.
Half a bottle of Techron in 3/4 tank of gas and after 5 weeks it started as easily as if the motor was already warmed up
Soon to be riding again..........Im going to wait till the 8 week point just to keep peace in the house. I feel like I can ride now (just barely) and I know next week I will want to ride, but 2 1/2 weeks from now I wont negotiate.
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« Reply #95 on: July 05, 2013, 01:49:59 PM » |
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Well......Progress!! I have been waiting for the day I can start working out on the bowflex again. Yesterday I tried, the wrist couldnt bear the pressure even on light weight. I was frustrated So I have occupational therapy today and she has me doing all kinds of painful stuff. Its "real" fun. But during one of the exercises my wrist "pops" and it was pretty loud, the lady next to me in therapy heard it too. It must have been a ligament moving back into place because things felt much better after that. Ok, now Im home and try the bowflex. I can do bicep, tricep and forearm albeit with embarrassingly low weights right now, but HEY! that will improve. My arm already looks way more normal just after a short work out and them hurt muscles getting stretched out like they are are supposed to be. Its such blessing to be able to use the hand and arm more normally, Im so excited I just had to share. I think I will have Judy's blessing to try riding the Valkyrie after this monsoon stops, its going to rain here for at least 10 more days. By the time its nice it will be very close to the 8 week point. I can hardly wait, but Im excited now that I can work out........every day stronger and stronger I can really see the light at the end of the tunnel See yas on the road soon! |
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« Reply #96 on: July 05, 2013, 05:55:17 PM » |
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No pain, no gain. I'm sure you heard that hundreds of times but there's a lot of truth there.
I hope there's a break in the rain so you can get out soon!
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« Reply #97 on: July 06, 2013, 09:02:44 AM » |
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Hope you are on the mend Jeff. Seems like wearing a soft wrist brace would be a good idea for awhile, so long as you can still use the hand.
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« Reply #98 on: July 06, 2013, 09:17:16 AM » |
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Hope you are on the mend Jeff. Seems like wearing a soft wrist brace would be a good idea for awhile, so long as you can still use the hand.
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« Reply #99 on: July 07, 2013, 09:06:40 AM » |
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No flaming death, no one had to die.....all went well We have a little break in the rain, so I couldnt stand it. Pushed the bike out and went for a ride. What a feeling of freedom after being cooped up inside for over 6 weeks. The wrist brace felt great and there were absolutely no control issues during the ride. I didnt even think about the elbow and that was my main concern that acceleration would mess with the stability in there, but nope, not a moment of uncomfortable at all. I couldnt be happier!! Oh man! It is so cool to be back in the saddle. Long hard rides will still have to wait a tad, but normal daily riding is on again. The bike ran fantastic after 6 weeks. |
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« Reply #100 on: July 07, 2013, 12:53:05 PM » |
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« Reply #101 on: July 07, 2013, 01:00:50 PM » |
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I bet the american lady missed you too ! Glad to hear you are doing better ! I know she missed getting out and running......but she never missed her daily (almost) rubdowns thanks |
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« Reply #102 on: July 18, 2013, 07:03:15 PM » |
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Well.....I beat the timeline.....tomorrow (friday) makes 8 weeks. Tomorrow was supposed to be the day I finally got the cast off. Holy crap my wrist would be frozen solid. Im just now getting somewhat close to normal movement after 3 weeks of occupational therapy. But, Ive been riding again for almost 2 weeks. The rain has helped minimize my outings but Im ready for good weather now!!! So Im riding and working. I can do 10-20 push-ups which is like a third of what I was doing before, but HEY not complaining. Still have a lot of soft tissue healing to do. Ligaments and tendons heal slow and hurt longer than broken bones. The pain of a broken bone is more intense than that of the soft tissues, but the soft tissue pain is a deep nauseating ache compared to a sharp quick pain. I am grateful for all the prayers and well wishes, this was a significant event, one I would not wish on any enemy, but recovery has been good, progress fast, and I am a happy camper Tomorrow is the 56th day since it happened and I am way more back to normal than the Dr's said I would be...more than I thought Id be...........NOW I HAVE MY SIGHTS SET ON 100% My next goal is to be sleeping through the night on a regular basis. Thats a biggie, then to have the elbow bones completely stable by Biketoberfest.  You can see the healed break at the wrist and how all the muscles are shrunk. I have to go slow with the weights due to the tendon and ligament damage, but Im making progress |
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« Reply #103 on: July 27, 2013, 04:17:05 PM » |
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Glad to hear it! Keep on!
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« Reply #104 on: July 27, 2013, 04:46:19 PM » |
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Very encouraging update. Keep up the good exercises and build it back right.
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« Reply #105 on: July 27, 2013, 06:14:21 PM » |
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Good to hear of your progress, Jeff. Ahead of schedule healing is always a good thing. |
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« Reply #106 on: July 27, 2013, 07:00:56 PM » |
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Good to hear of your progress, Jeff. Ahead of schedule healing is always a good thing. You too Carl....so, what do you think.......I say between you and me, we have had more than our share of healing practice........ |
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« Reply #107 on: July 27, 2013, 07:23:19 PM » |
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Jeff just remember, in yours and Carls case the process of "healing practice" does not always equate to perfection.
I'd say in this case practice doesn't make perfect.
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« Reply #108 on: July 27, 2013, 08:10:39 PM » |
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Excellent points both. Healing is in a large part a gift. I still have some issues reconciling why one heals and another doesn't, more specifically why I am among those healing quickly. flsix, one of us (the one I know best) is far, far from perfect.  |
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« Reply #109 on: July 28, 2013, 05:07:25 AM » |
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Jeff just remember, in yours and Carls case the process of "healing practice" does not always equate to perfection.
I'd say in this case practice doesn't make perfect.
exactly flsix.........rarely does something heal after major damage back to as good as God created it. (which was as Carl says far from perfect to begin with) So its a net loss equation almost always, but as long as I can hug my wife, ride the Valkyrie and scratch where I need to, then its perfect enough for me. |
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« Reply #110 on: July 28, 2013, 05:16:48 AM » |
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« Reply #111 on: August 03, 2013, 08:40:38 AM » |
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YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! Went out to the hunting property today and did some shooting. Shot the .357 with hunting loads and there was no pain at all. Next trip out I think Ill brave the .50
This means my healing goals have been met two months early. This was an experience I dont wish on anyone, but Im almost done.
As soon as I can sleep all night and never need a pain pill to get through the night I will truly be able to say its behind me.
Hopefully by Biketoberfest all this will be so.
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Glad to hear you are able to throw lead down range again. And without too much pain.
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