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just thought id let you all know that i wont be riding for the next few weeks. was riding home from having been out for ride down to southhampton on sunday [27th] when we had got back to basingstoke i came off on a roundabout [hita patch of something slippery, managed to stay on, but then the bike got caught in a fairly deep rut. which fired me into the crash barrier. therefore i ended up in hospital. mate who was ridng behind me and saw everything stoped and rushd over [id hit the barrier and flipped over the central reservaion] a very nice lady came rusing over immeadiatly after too- calling an ambulance and telling me not to move. to cut a long story short ended up having both bones in right leg broke- below the knee and lost a fair amount of blood . had surgery sun night to have a pin hammered into the big bone, and surgery again yesterday to check it clean it and close the wound. other than that no other injuries. just hoping to get out of hospital soon. policeman who turned up were wel impressed with all the ridng gear- esp the back protector. hate to have knon what couldve been damagd without it.
Where are you :?: Which hospital :?: Anything I can do :?: Where is your bike :?: Do you need help getting moved from A to B :?: How can we contact you :?:
i will ride again at somepoint in the future. looking back at what happened there was othing much i could;ve really done about it. was riding stupidly, or dangerously only goin about 20mph on a fair sized roundabout, wasnt trying to get knee down or anthing. was just riding home from a good day out with a mate, and got caught out by a piece of appaling road surface:( oh well it couldve been worse though i guess
both bones in right leg broke- below the knee and lost a fair amount of blood........................a pin hammered into the big bone, and surgery again yesterday to check it clean it and close the wound. other than that no other injuries.
****ting hell. That's enough isn't it?
GWS fella.
Sorry to hear about your off,:smt013 .....your leg may be broken :( but at least your sense of humour appears intact :smt045........wish you all the best on your road to recovery....Hopefully without the slippery bits:) lol,
how is your 2 wheeled buddy.....
lol, they were saying is was still intact on the sunday when i was in a&e. not really much point gettin all angry and wound up! as for the bike it's in storage somewhere, i think the police were dealing with that. tho the insurance should be sortin that now....
Dave The Rave
31-01-08, 09:55 AM
GWS mate.
You need to update your signature :roll: Get a grip.
You may have a visitor this afternoon, depending if I can be bothered. :lol:
Good attitude......we all know at the end of the day, on 2 wheels, sometimes s*~t happens :rolleyes:, it is how you deal with that s*~t, wot matters.
Take care and enjoy your bed baths :) and hospital food.......:(
DanAbnormal
31-01-08, 10:55 AM
Holy sh*t.
That sounds bad. Glad you are able to look on the bright side mate. Rest up and hope the bike isn't too bad.
Ouch - GWS etc hospital food sucks... :nomore:
Ouch - GWS etc hospital food sucks... :nomore:
there was chicken curry the other day, and it wasn't really that bad.
Well I was coming to see you. But as I can't drive at the moment and have to rely on Jo to take me, unable to as she already has other plans with the car. :sad:
DanAbnormal
31-01-08, 11:54 AM
there was chicken curry the other day, and it wasn't really that bad.
You sure it wasn't someone's poo bag!?
Sorry! :p
You sure it wasn't someone's poo bag!?
Sorry! :p
Boil in the bag...............sorry.........it don't take long for the tone to lower :rolleyes:
ASM-Forever
31-01-08, 12:15 PM
****ing hell man....that sounds terrible.
Jeez i don't really know what to say, but i'm glad you're still with us.
+1 to what the ape said. Anything we can do let us know and which hospital as i'm sure we will want to come and pay you a visit. When are you expected to get out, as we're going to need your home address as well.
Rideout to Reading(?) hospital anyone? :)
ASM-Forever
31-01-08, 12:17 PM
there was chicken curry the other day, and it wasn't really that bad.
You must have a stronger constitution than me! For the few days that i was in, i existed entirely on fizzy cola bottles. :cool:
I'm off for physio now, i expect details of where/when we can visit you on my return. :)
Warthog
31-01-08, 12:30 PM
James I just read this man, what an unfortunate thing to happen, really sorry to hear about your smashed leg. PM me which hospital you are in and when we can come visit, I might be able to annoy you for an hour with my presence. You are one of the best riders I have ridden with (you kept up with Stu!) so I fully beleive there was little you could have done if it was just a random slippery patch. Here's hoping you get a very speedy recovery.
He's in Basingstoke Hospital and hoping to be going home tomorrow.
fat_brstd
31-01-08, 12:50 PM
Holy crap dude, hope you get better soon and as an added incentive you should aim to be back on the road for my b-day rideout/bbq (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=103679) That gives you about 2 and a half months but as always you never know how long its going to take.
the food aint as bad as it used to be. hope your home soon and the bikes not too badly damaged. If you need anything to help get it back together ive got some bits curvy that might be of use.
thanks everyone. as bigape said i'm in basingstoke hospital. hopefully going to be allowed to go home tomorrow. i think the leg should fully heal in 12weeks time, hopefully be riding again before then, as wnted to go to BSB at thruxton in bout 11weeks!
ASM-Forever
31-01-08, 02:26 PM
So whats the plan RE visiting....does anyone want to go to the hospital this evening, or are we waiting for him to go home first?
Things to factor in include:
Hospital: Possibility of seeing attractive nurses(although in my experience they're mostly a myth)
We can eat his grapes.
Chance to steal uniforms and strut around the hospital showing everyone our PHD's. (pretty huge d****)
Home: We can eat the food in his house
We won't contract MRSA or whatever flesh eating bacteria is currently all the rage in the NHS.
I wanted to visit today but have had my plans scuppered. If anyone is thinking of going in the car, can they come by my way and pick me up :?:
Having just come out of an NHS hospital, I probably already have MRSA so if James doesn't have yet I could always oblige and pass it on. :lol:
sv650nutter149
31-01-08, 03:50 PM
soz to hear bout ur off mate.... should take pics of road surface.... surely some 1 has to have a say in this now!!! as for for the nice nurses.... theres some in wexham ;) i only know cause i work there....
had a guy come in yesterday hit 2 cars and his leg was mashed.....
go careful y'all
oh god just read this..
**** happens............er sorry about your fall.
not very good am i ?
i'm working all this week.
next week i'm off.................anyone wants a lift by car i'm free....
any time, just pm me....
all the best..
StreetHawk
31-01-08, 06:50 PM
Sorry to hear this mate.. I was just about to post a 'Anyone seen SDMF' thread!
Hope the leg heals quickly, did they give you an idea of when you it will be healed?
Sorry to hear this mate.. I was just about to post a 'Anyone seen SDMF' thread!
yeah i know i hadn't been on much since new year, just been busy lately. though i was hoping to make it down to the next shire horse meet. that may have to wait a while now. nick- doctors said about 12weeks to fully heal, though i guess i am a rather finely tuned athletic machine:p so hopefully be quicker! lol. what made it worse the other day was i kept hearing bikes go past the hospital, whilst i'm stuck in bed grrr. on a positive note, i think my all important white boots manged to survive :D so does this make me a member of the wonky knee club???
i think my all important white boots manged to survive
Dude those boots have been a long time not white any more. :lol: More of a grey brown sort of colour if I remember rightly.
philbut
31-01-08, 08:53 PM
Oh sh*t man, only just seen this post, havent read it all yet but really hope it's nothing tooooo serious. :(
Fizzy Fish
01-02-08, 08:52 AM
GWS!!
:grouphug:
KnightRider
01-02-08, 09:47 AM
Thats horrid. GWS buddy let me know if you need anything.
So what's the update James. You going home today or not :?:
no ones spoken to me yet, but i'm assuming nothing has gone wrong with me in the night should still be let out later. will update when i find out whats going on myself.
woohoo, getting sent home today :)
Excellent news. Give us a shout when you want people to start bothering you for visits. :thumleft:
flibble
01-02-08, 02:27 PM
Sorry to hear the news.. hope you get home today with lots of good pain killers :)
Warthog
01-02-08, 06:09 PM
Let's all have the TVSF meet at SDMF's house!
Think James may have other idea's about that. Sounds like a plan though.
Let's all have the TVSF meet at SDMF's house!
LOL, well I left hospital friday, and felt like crap by the time I got home. Though it was good to get home.
Just trying to get used to being back now, still got some of the drugs they pumped into me at hospital flowing through me, so still not feeling entirely great.
Won't be till during the week that I start feeling better and wanting to see people I imagine. I'll keep you updated.
Thanks again for any well wishes. :grouphug:
LOL, well I left hospital friday, and felt like crap by the time I got home. Though it was good to get home.
Just trying to get used to being back now, still got some of the drugs they pumped into me at hospital flowing through me, so still not feeling entirely great.
Won't be till during the week that I start feeling better and wanting to see people I imagine. I'll keep you updated.
Thanks again for any well wishes. :grouphug:
Well that's gratitude for you. We offer. at great expense, to re-site the meet so you can still feel part of the crowd and all you can do is laugh at it. :roll:
And if that were not enough, he's even dictating when we can or can not go and see him. :rolleyes:
Seriously though, glad you are now home. There's no better place for a recovery than in your own house with all your own things and comforts around you. :thumleft: Let us know when we can come round and bore you.
just seen this - glad your home GWS tho
metalmonkey
03-02-08, 09:13 PM
I have just your post, dude I hope you feel you better soon what a crap thing to happen you to mate:(! Hope to see you back on your bike when its all fixed....Take care.
Yer I felt rough as hell after surgery last year for about 5 days, I had a bad reaction the general, went to the doctor I felt that bad, was told rest though my blood pressure was alittle low as well.
Warthog
05-02-08, 02:31 PM
LOL, well I left hospital friday, and felt like crap by the time I got home. Though it was good to get home.
Just trying to get used to being back now, still got some of the drugs they pumped into me at hospital flowing through me, so still not feeling entirely great.
Won't be till during the week that I start feeling better and wanting to see people I imagine. I'll keep you updated.
Thanks again for any well wishes. :grouphug:
FINE *runs off crying* :p
As the bikes still in storage at the moment until the insurance move it to a repair centre, my dad went out yesterday to have a look at it/bring back some stuff which was under the pillion seat.
He reckons that considering the crash the bikes not too bad- mainly cosmetic damage- lower fairings smashed, front indi's hanging off tho still attached, both mirrors off, no visiable damage to frame, engines not leaking, end-can nicely dented, crash post bent upwards, and both left and right rear sets not attached anymore.
So doesn't sound too bad... it's just when it comes down to it whether the insurance feel that it'll cost too much to repair or not..
Will post some pics sometime soon.
And starting to feel better too now, although the leg is still fairly painful, might start wanting to see some of you lot sometime soon too ;) or if anyone feels like popping over..
ASM-Forever
05-02-08, 03:22 PM
I'm up for a visit, but i will need someone to guide me in. Reading is a rats maze!
I'm up for a visit, but i will need someone to guide me in. Reading is a rats maze!
Ditto. I have a hospital appointment in Reading on Thursday. Could pop round for a visit after that if you let me know where you live. :cool:
ASM-Forever
05-02-08, 03:57 PM
Ditto. I have a hospital appointment in Reading on Thursday. Could pop round for a visit after that if you let me know where you live. :cool:
What time on Thursday ape?
If its any time morning/early afternoon i could be available.
Warthog
05-02-08, 05:13 PM
What time on Thursday ape?
If its any time morning/early afternoon i could be available.
Funny that, seeing as you are usually so busy during the day...
What time on Thursday ape?
If its any time morning/early afternoon i could be available.
Appointment is 11:30. Should hopefully be done by 12, maybe 12:30 to be sure.
ASM-Forever
05-02-08, 05:24 PM
Appointment is 11:30. Should hopefully be done by 12, maybe 12:30 to be sure.
Those times are fine with me...just let me know(and i guess we should tell James!) if you want to meet.
Only just seen this, glad your mostly in one piece SDMF, sounds very nasty :(
Good luck sorting the bike out and the leg too :)
Well if he stops lazing around doing jack and let's one of us know where he lives, that'll be a start. :lol:
Your right, you did. :cool:
ASM-Forever
07-02-08, 01:58 PM
Nice to pop in and see James with the ape.
He seems in good spirits, all things considered. Although he is considering getting a naked SV, so maybe his head took more of a knock than we thought. :)
Let me know if you want to borrow some DVDs, or want me to bring some bike mags around.
Also despite navigating us there perfectly adequately, the ape took a wrong turn on the way back! The he did a u-turn in loads of broken glass....poor obs!
Also what did the WVM say? He was the one cutting the corner.
Nice to pop in and see James with the ape.
He seems in good spirits, all things considered. Although he is considering getting a naked SV, so maybe his head took more of a knock than we thought. :)
Let me know if you want to borrow some DVDs, or want me to bring some bike mags around.
Also despite navigating us there perfectly adequately, the ape took a wrong turn on the way back! The he did a u-turn in loads of broken glass....poor obs!
Also what did the WVM say? He was the one cutting the corner.
Yes, He did look very very bored. :sad: Hey James, not to worry. One step at a time. :wink:
I saw the glass, my expert maneuvering skills rode between it all. :wink:
I think WVM was just retorting after I called him a kn*b. :lol:
Warthog
07-02-08, 04:08 PM
What, no photos of the invalid?
StreetHawk
07-02-08, 05:33 PM
Glad to hear you are ok mate despite these guys bothering you ;-)
What/who is WVM?
No but your right, should have done. His right foot is well swollen. Didn't get to see anything else, think James was too shy. :lol:
What/who is WVM?
Duh! White Van Man
Also despite navigating us there perfectly adequately, the ape took a wrong turn on the way back! The he did a u-turn in loads of broken glass....poor obs!
Was that turning right at the end of my road, and ending up at a dead-end?
Thanks for coming round anyway :smt023
Was that turning right at the end of my road, and ending up at a dead-end?
Thanks for coming round anyway :smt023
It was. I forgot my left from my right :oops:
It was. I forgot my left from my right :oops:
ASM was lucky then with his bike- the other week it was all under water down there, and mud covering the whole of the road.
ASM was lucky then with his bike- the other week it was all under water down there, and mud covering the whole of the road.
Yup I did notice the rather excessive coating of the wet brown slippy stuff.
Hey James, with the next two weeks off work, is there anything I can get you :?: Anywhere you want to go:?: Want a visitor:?:
Warthog
12-02-08, 11:39 AM
I'm bored!
:rolleyes:
:rolleyes:
You cynic you.
Hey James, with the next two weeks off work, is there anything I can get you :?: Anywhere you want to go:?: Want a visitor:?:
Hmmmm, well I could do with a new bike..... :rolleyes: If you want to get me one!
Joking aside, I went back to hospital today, they had a look at the leg- removed all the staples, must've been about 30 in total, and the stitches (except the ones round my skin graft).
Got another 6 weeks on crutches and off work, so a visitor now and again is appreciated. Might try and get along to the next tuesday meet too :smile:
Well some mix of good news and depressing news then. :rolleyes:
If your up for the meet next Tuesday, I shall come and get you. You'll be alright on the back of the Dullsville right :?:
OK, I'll pick you up in the car. :lol:
Gimme a shout when your free and I'll come round and bore you. :wink:
Well I did manage to sit on my dads bike the other day, was painful getting leg over it, and back off again. Almost ready to ride again! lol.
Cheers for the offer, I'll bear it in mind, and let you know closer to the time.
I'm free for about the next 6 weeks!
ASM-Forever
12-02-08, 08:46 PM
I could be up for another visit some time. :)
Warthog
13-02-08, 05:22 PM
Somebody get that man 10cc's of xbox 360 STAT!
ASM-Forever
13-02-08, 05:24 PM
He has a PS3...should suffice.
He has a PS3...should suffice.
Which is about the only thing keeping me sane at the moment!
I'm off to see the physio for my finger again tomorrow. All things being equal, I can pop round for a quick cuppa and photo session if you like. People need to ogle at the injuries you know. It's not fair keeping them all to yourself.
That sounds fine, just send a txt or something just before to make sure I'm in.
ASM-Forever
13-02-08, 08:57 PM
I'm off to see the physio for my finger again tomorrow. All things being equal, I can pop round for a quick cuppa and photo session if you like. People need to ogle at the injuries you know. It's not fair keeping them all to yourself.
I have physio tomorrow as well...must be the day for it. :D
Warthog
13-02-08, 09:58 PM
bunch of cripples :-P
pics can be seen here (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=92877&l=761fc&id=762585511)
ASM-Forever
14-02-08, 02:25 PM
Meh you call those staples..... :)
The more the bandage came off, the more staples could be found
Cool. Proper action man type scars. :lol:
KnightRider
14-02-08, 08:13 PM
Ouch. Hope it doesn't hurt too much.
How's the foot now James :?: Is it now back to human size. :?: :lol:
It's still not fully back down to normal size, though it's not far off. Gets smaller by the day, plus i can see all the bones and veins in it, that I couldn't before now. Few more days, and it should be human again....
Hardcore scars, glad everything is getting better :thumbsup:
flibble
18-02-08, 12:54 PM
How many staples did they use? looks like you'll have wicked scars!
Think I only had about 26 staples in total when I broke my left tibia/fibia. Finally got the pin removed last August so am no longer bionic :(
Anyways, hope the pain's lessening/you have lots of good pain killers :)
I'm sure a pint or two at the Shire will ease any pain for him. :lol:
How many staples did they use? looks like you'll have wicked scars!
Think I only had about 26 staples in total when I broke my left tibia/fibia. Finally got the pin removed last August so am no longer bionic :(
Anyways, hope the pain's lessening/you have lots of good pain killers :)
There were 19 staples down the centre of the knee, but then there were also staples around by my ankle, and at other places around the lower leg. So probs getting on for about 30 I think altogether.
Was the pin inside the bone then for you? As I think the only way of removing my pin would be to smash the bone open, and take it out!
Pains not that bad now, got painkillers, but mostly been staying off of them, as don't really need them that often now.
flibble
18-02-08, 11:04 PM
There were 19 staples down the centre of the knee, but then there were also staples around by my ankle, and at other places around the lower leg. So probs getting on for about 30 I think altogether.
Was the pin inside the bone then for you? As I think the only way of removing my pin would be to smash the bone open, and take it out!
Pains not that bad now, got painkillers, but mostly been staying off of them, as don't really need them that often now.
Think I had 14 down my knee, took ages for tingly sensation on the knee to go away, guess that's where they've cut the nerves or something.
Yes, I had pin thru tibia and only 4 screws (2 to hold top, 2 lower). Had local to remove the lower screws and finally had operation last August to remove the pin. Had mixed opinions from different doctors about removing it, but one doctor actually suggested I have it removed if I was intending on continuing with snowboarding/biking where the chances of breaking it again is greater. Apparently it would be x10 more messy to have another break with it in.
Was really surprised how quick the removal operation was, think it was only about 1/2 hour and I got to keep the pin :smt118
Was really surprised how quick the removal operation was, think it was only about 1/2 hour and I got to keep the pin :smt118
These are the pins that Jo had in her ankle.
http://premium1.uploadit.org/bikemadsimon//Screws-in-hand.JPG
http://premium1.uploadit.org/bikemadsimon//Screw-thread.JPG
Bloody ell Si :(
Look bling though :)
flibble
19-02-08, 10:57 AM
That's some serious bit of shiny kit!
Screws I had were tiny and all in blue, but here's pic I took on my mobile this morning.. of 2 lower screws and the pin
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d98/matsum/tibiapin.jpg
I've only got a small bolt... :rolleyes:
On xray somewhere
ASM-Forever
19-02-08, 12:51 PM
I've only got a small bolt... :rolleyes:
On xray somewhere
Ditto.
I have this in my shoulder.
http://premium1.uploadit.org/bikemadsimon///plates-and-pins.JPG
and yes I know I have eaten a rack full of cd's. :roll:
and yes I know I have eaten a rack full of cd's. :roll:
:lol: brilliant and also ouch
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