Rictus

[Fizzy Fish]

nice to hear there's been some good news for you at last :thumbsup:

[BernardBikerchick]

you are such a brave man you are, you are amazing in every way !

gunning for you as always, again appologies for not having popped in, i will make it up to you

bbc x

[Stig]

Always knew you were a freak and now we have professional evidence to prove it.

[rictus01]

Always knew I was different to everyone else, just though it was you lot that were freaks.

[anna]

Always knew I was different to everyone else, just though it was you lot that were freaks.

now we know different ;)

Fantastic news though and obviously a huge step forward in your road to recovery.... keep up the good work :lol:

[rictus01]

Day 122

Physical.
After being given the OK to do some strength and mobility stuff with the knee, I started an exercise Plan on the muli-gym, As I knew I would, over the first week I over did it, resulting in a swollen knee Saturday morning. Took the weekend off and started back Monday afternoon, setting the level just a little lower.

So where am I now? Well it go to the multi-gym three times a day if I can (sometimes just hurts to much to start), I do stuff on my arms/back and chest and use these as breaks between leg raises, I do 5 x 10 reps with 10kg then 10 regs with 13.5kgs followed by 10 reps with 2.3kg will the bad leg only, still unable to do any back curls but try each time I’m there.

Brain stuff, although As I’ve been told most of this pain is in my head, it still hurts, but I do my best to ignore it most of the time and can only tell when it’s too much as I go all light headed and my vision starts to “close in”. I guess you’d have to say moving the good knee is smooth like tarmac, as apposed to the bad which is more like a cobbled road (all a bit lumpy) when you move it.

Been on this new medication for two of the three week course now, first week was a mild headache, bit fuzzy mentally and minor shakes in the morning, second week started out with a bit of a shock, apart from an increase of the headache & shakes, Tuesday morning I lost the uses of my left eye for about 4 hours, and the right one needed a lot of effort to focus (bit frightening that), head feels a bit detached most of the time and have to concentrate to pull everything back to nomal, vision has settled down a bit but without effort I loose focus, not looking forward to next week as I increase the medication again, but My wore fear is next Monday, that’s when I go “cold turkey” now I’ve been told this is needed to shock the brain and reset it, so should meanI only get this pain when working the knee and not as a constant, however I’ve a feeling it’s not going to be nice physically.

So hurdles to jump, but moving forward, it’s all good, if hard work.

Cheers Mark.

[Treacle]

That good news mate. I have nothing but admiration for your determination to get back on the bike. You truely are a legend Mark. And I really mean that. :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

[rictus01]

Cheers Matt, just pushing for some normality, nice to be doing something at last.

Mark.

[Biker Biggles]

Blimey.What can you say to that?I just hope it improves at a faster rate from now on.
I also hope you are looking at some really substantial damages at some stage.

[The Basket]

This is real hero stuff.

I hope one day it all comes together.

[rictus01]

GP appointment today, they really don't have a clue, so half hour explaining what's going on, shocked by the drugs I'm on and what dosage, said the side effects were to be expected (but to be honest I think he was guessing), told not to do any more exercises until I get the physio appointment (yeah right), so perhaps not push it so much, we'll see.

Signed off for another two months :(

Cheers Mark.

[Fizzy Fish]

So where am I now? Well it go to the multi-gym three times a day if I can (sometimes just hurts to much to start), I do stuff on my arms/back and chest and use these as breaks between leg raises, I do 5 x 10 reps with 10kg then 10 regs with 13.5kgs followed by 10 reps with 2.3kg will the bad leg only, still unable to do any back curls but try each time I’m there.


reckon that's better than my current fitness levels! :lol:

glad you're making progress :thumbsup: at this rate we're gonna have to get that Christmas dinner organised pretty sharpish :santa:

[rictus01]

Still a way to go yet Ness, but one day you'll look in your mirrors and see the Beast out and about with me on it's back :riding:

Cheers Mark.

[TEC]

... but one day you'll look in your mirrors and see the Beast out and about with me on it's back :riding:

I suspect that wont be a long way away ;)

Hang in there just don't over do it and put yourself back with the physio stuff

[CoolGirl]

blimey, and I thought I had troubles on the gabapentin :shock:

glad to see that your usual sheerbloodymindedness hasn't gone haywire. looks like no more loafing about on your sofa for me - I won't be able to keep up with you!

[rictus01]

I think it's the large dosages Deb and don't worry I'll slow down for the right people :wink:

Cheers Mark.

[rictus01]

Not earth shattering news but managed 6.5lbs on the leg raise just now (up 2.5lbs on before) with the bad leg :D

(Oh, and I'm now 10st)

Cheers Mark.

[TEC]

Not earth shattering news but managed 6.5lbs on the leg raise just now (up 2.5lbs on before) with the bad leg :D
Actually that is rather good news :) Guess its wont be long now :)

(Oh, and I'm now 10st)
Fat get ;)

[rictus01]

Day 132 (that’s 4 ½ months)

First the big event (or not so) after three weeks of increasing dosage on this brain drug, I went cold turkey Sunday night, now bare in mind I’ve been told what it will do to me with regard t the residual pain but not what the physical side of things would be, so was expecting the worst.

Woke up Monday morning after a few hours sleep, didn’t feel much difference, got a few shakes but I’ve got used to that first thing, everything is a little wobbly in the mornings as had become the norm, made my way downstairs.

Propped up in my chair didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary to start with but the shakes got bad after a couple more hours and my eyes hurt, not the light but just using my eyes to see, the headache I’d had for the last couple of weeks turned into a tight band around my head and felt like it was getting smaller.

Not 100% sure how long it lasted, but tried to make my way back to bed, only to find I had no coordination at all, I couldn’t afford to fall over so sat down and made my way on my bum as the safest bet.

When I got to bed, I had all the curtains drawn (good lined curtains these (migraine friendly) so very dark, no need to use my eyes at all, tried to get to sleep, however it was like the brain was working double time, just everything going so fast, in fact too fast not a single clear thought, went on most of the day, didn’t sleep or eat or even take any medication, seemed to last forever.

Finally it cleared (bit like being in a really hot power shower then stepping out, the first thing I noticed was my left thumb ached, then the right one, over time just about every previous injury I’ve had came back, nothing majorly painful just minor aches and pains.
Then I found the knee wasn’t overly hurting a first, so I moved it! Wrong thing to do.
Yes that still hurts, anyway looked over at the clock 4am (what happened to the day?), feeling tired now I laid down and slept.

When I woke this morning most of the aches and pains are no more than I’ve come to live with normally, guess I hadn’t noticed there absents before, brain is a lot clearer now as well, the knee well still hurts like hell to walk on, but at least now it stops when I do and so I can find some small comfort for a while,, I’ll start back on the gym tomorrow and will see how that goes.

Cheers Mark.

[pete m]

Keep going Mark - iknow you knwo no other way to do it

see you soon mate

[rictus01]

Thank's Pete, just as a side note the boost that is Org visitors shows no sight of diminishing, you guys are amazing:thumbsup: I've been to the last three Selkent meets with the kind assistance of Toady/Ben and hope to get to some more, Soho is still an issue as it's not that one legged friendly, but you never know?

Day 137

Well guess who's the star pupil then ? One of three of the worst knee injuries in the London area, and far exciding the others on the recovery front, told not to worry about not getting the physio appointment yet as that would have probably slowed me down!

Got into a good routine with the Gym and stairs, started walking (with the crutches) but I think I'll get the excersise bike from the shed and give that a go?

The plan is to have some keyhole surgery in the next 4-6 weeks to clear some cr@p out and examine a biaficated/ stretched PCL, I've made a deal with the Consultant, he explained that any surgey would result in some degree of restricted movement from the 130' I've currently got, so I've given him 10' and no more! 120' should be fine for the bike;)

On wards and Up wards.

Cheers Mark.

[Fizzy Fish]

hey nice to hear you're making good progress! :thumbsup:

but then we never doubted your capacity to be a medical miracle...;)

[Amanda M]

:thumbsup:

[rictus01]

hey nice to hear you're making good progress! :thumbsup:

but then we never doubted your capacity to be a medical miracle...;)

Is that you Ness ?

Cheers Amanda.

[Fizzy Fish]

Is that you Ness ?


yup, i've gone through a bit of a metamorphosis - see here: http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=84577

[rictus01]

yup, i've gone through a bit of a metamorphosis - see here: http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=84577

Ah all is clear now, although you'll always be Rizla girl to me(brolly dolly stuff;) ) not into this Fizzy fish thing:?

Cheers Mark.

[Fizzy Fish]

well you can call me whatever you like... ;)

[rictus01]

well you can call me whatever you like... ;)

OK, it's "down for breakfast" then :smt077 :oops:

well, I couldn't miss that one now could I ;)


Cheers Mark

[Fizzy Fish]

:lol: :lol:

oh and if i need to do the brolly dolly thing i have race colours ready prepared...














:nemo:

[rictus01]

:lol: :lol:

oh and if i need to do the brolly dolly thing i have race colours ready prepared...


:nemo:


In tight lycra I hope ;) ;)

Cheers Mark.

[rictus01]

Just had a call from the Hosp, pre-op asssment on the 6th and surgey on the 13th (glad I'm not superstisious(sp),).

Cheers Mark.

[pete m]

good luck - ill come and see ya again whne things calm down a bit my end ;)

[anna]

good luck with that one.. will give you a visit after it's done!!

[rictus01]

Whilst your visit will be appriciated Pete, Anna's cuddles give her the edge on expectation.;)

Be good to see you both, as always.

Cheers Mark.

[rictus01]

Day 147 (5 months),

Well spend yesterday down at the hospital, pre-Op assessment, for the day surgery Op on the 13th, all looking good.

7 hours, I was prodded, poked, ECG*, scans, X-rays blood work, medical history, the lot, then they suddenly find out I'm diabetic:smt107

Can't do day surgery on diabetics they say :confused: and how was I supposed to know that :smt102 , It's not as if it was a secret or something, I've had five operations at that hospital since being diagnosed with it but they had forgotten. Great:mad:

So the 13th is cancelled, I tell them the consultant was concerned that this gets done soonest as the knee could end up fixed in the wrong position as I was making great strides on the exercise front.

they phone him up (obvious delay for a an hour and a half waiting for him to get back to them) and he is trying to get them to schedule it anyway, but they won't (even though he's doing the OP himself), so not Surgery date for me, I have to go away and wait for a letter for admission :( , but here's the kicker, I'm not allowed to do any more work on the gym until then as it'll make their job more difficult:smt099

* had some 12yr old doctor come in and tell me I had a right bundle branch block (unbalanced electrical depolarization of the ventricles for thoughts interested), I informed him that it wasn't, it was a result of extensive training when I was young and a know anomaly, fully investigated (again) in 2005 with a stress ECG (treadmill job), resulting in my heart working better and longer than the rest of me. Of course he doesn't believe me, so calls in another doctor who looks over the ECG and my history and says everything is fine and to get on with it:shock:

So I'm left feeling just a bit ****ed off, I can't do anything for the moment any walking or exercise is out, the most annoying thing is this is all wasted recovery time Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr:mad:

[Filipe M.]

Bummer... :( That certainly threw a spanner in the works :(

[Law]

Bummer indeed. :(

Maybe the surgeon is superstitious...

[Tara]

Not good Mark, but hang in there they will get you sorted i know your frustrated but its only for a little while longer

:grouphug:

[rictus01]

Not good Mark, but hang in there they will get you sorted i know your frustrated but its only for a little while longer

:grouphug:


Yea I know, self indulgent depresed day yesterday, alright now, just Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

Cheers Mark.

[Tara]

Yea I know, self indulgent depresed day yesterday, alright now, just Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

Cheers Mark.

Hey if anyone has the right to feel like that its you just hang in there

[K]

Oh arsebiscuits.

I suppose you could think of it as payback for being so ahead of the game in the exercise front...

... apart from the fact that you sound like you have a good consultant who really wishes to keep up with your pace. It's the sad fact that they have to wait at the beck and call of the penny-pinchers who actually run the hospital.:smt064

I was subject to the same thing back in the early days - my consultant (and I) knew that the quickest and easiest way to actually know what was going on within teh joint was to stick a camera in there and take a look - rather that faffing arround with a ton of guesswork (cos knees are so bleedin' awkward to diagnose). Only the hospital had spent all its money and couldn't perform any non-emergency or non-in-patient ops for almost 6 months!
I was almost at the point of asking someone to take a hammer to my knee so I would get admitted - it would be done immediately then :smt075 ...


... not a course of action I would recommended however.;)

I hope you've got half the waiting-list battle won through having a consultant who's pushing for you.
Though if you get bored, you can always take to 'prank' calling the hospital each morning and asking if they have a date yet. They may hurry you through just to get you to shut-up. He who shouts loudest... :cool:

[rictus01]

Oh arsebiscuits.

I suppose you could think of it as payback for being so ahead of the game in the exercise front...

... apart from the fact that you sound like you have a good consultant who really wishes to keep up with your pace. It's the sad fact that they have to wait at the beck and call of the penny-pinchers who actually run the hospital.:smt064: ........

It's even more screwed up than that K, I've got PPP (from work), but I can't use it, I can get a private room, not problem, but I'd have to change consultants as my guy won't do the complicated ones private.

This guy is good, he wants to do it, I want it done, he wants me as a day case, and I don't want to stay in Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrr:smt013

Still, can't do much about it.

Cheers Mark.

[TEC]

Not great after all the progress you've made :( Hope you get fixed soon

[rictus01]

Day 158

Well apart from the boredom nothing much has changed, being in a lot less pain has ment time goes much slower, and that in itself drives you nuts!

On a more positive note I’ve got my surgery date and will now be on the day surgery rota on Thursday (22nd) but an in patient, going in on Wednesday.

This will be the make or break OP; even after another MRI it’s still not clear how bad it is in there.
The plan is to do key hole surgery, mending both the ACL & PCL (yeah both are knackered) and a good clean out, if all goes well I should come out Friday or Saturday morning with nothing more than a couple of small wounds and in my leg brace, a couple of weeks recovery.

The other side of the coin is, he finds it’s to much and has to open the knee all the way, this will mean I come out in plaster and will have 6-8 weeks recovery, the scaring will limit knee bend quite a lot so sports bikes will be out and even the triple maybe beyond modification:(

Other news, well I missed a sorn renewal on the Honda, they sent me a letter advising me of a £40 fine unless it was exceptional circumstances, so I wrote them a letter explaining that due to an accident and subsequent months of pain due to a brain chemical imbalance, I wasn't able to function properly and viewed this as exceptional.

Their answer, £80 now pay or go to court! Nice to know there not just after the money, anyway I'll send the letter to my legal guys and get it back from the other side with any luck.

On that note, the driver has been done for "due care" and they have admitted liability, although I've still got some more paperwork to do to arrange them viewing the remains and list all the stuff that go busted,
On the other side I've got to put off a visit to Harley street (for a medical) as I don't know what this next surgery will bring.

that's about it apart from a friend of mine can round last week, he's got himself a Rocket III and I had a sit on it, guess what, that's got a 90' bend in the leg when you sit on it, so you never know ;) .

Anyway,everyone whatever you're doing, cross everything on Thursday for the best of out comes for me (Hey it can't hurt right).

Cheers Mark.

[Biker Biggles]

Good luck with the op.
What's all this about Harley Street?Not going to buy a Yank bike are you?;)

[rictus01]

Good luck with the op.
What's all this about Harley Street?Not going to buy a Yank bike are you?;)

Clarified for you above, Oh and Harley ?Not while I can still ride a bike ;)

Cheers Mark.

[K]

If you don't mind I won't quite cross everything - I'll fall over! (Well, more than usual anyway. ;))

Even if they do have to do a shedload of work in there - I would honestly rate your determination over their prognosis anyday.

[Amanda M]

Good luck on thursday Mark! Hope everything goes well :grouphug:

Amanda

[Mr Toad]

Fingers crossed :cool:

[TEC]

Stuff crossed now cause I'll forget by Thursday, best of luck

[Treacle]

It will be all crossed mate.

[lynw]

fingers crossed for you Mark :grouphug:

[CoolGirl]

sorry, lost track a bit with the 2 jobd on the go.
really hope all goes well - will be thinking of you and hope to get over to you next week

[Davies]

Good luck Mark, all's crossed for you mate :D

[Fizzy Fish]

really hope the op goes well tomorrow

[rictus01]

Thanks guys, playing on my mind a bit, not much I can do about it though, 24hr time I'll be under :( .

bpacking a bag later, in this evening.

Oh and K you're not excused, just make sure you're sitting down first ;)

If all goes well I'll update friday or Saturday.

Cheers Mark.

[Filipe M.]

Keeping fingers (and other assorted stuff) crossed for you Mark, really hope it all goes well.

[rictus01]

Just for clarity I have two lots of solicitors the "BITS" one and the "ME" one
( that would be bike & clothing and personal injuries).

Just got off the phone with BITS guy, bike has been taken away by other party, he expect an offer Friday, has been confirmed CAT A write off.

Spoke to ME guy earlier, Harley st appointment cancelled for now awaiting out come of this surgery.

So all in hand as it were.

Cheers Mark.

[svsk2]

Mark, hope the op goes according to plan. See you soon.

[Law]

Got everything crossed for you tomorrow, Mark. I'll be waiting for the update.

[Sudoxe]

Good luck for tomorrow mark. I really hope they don’t have to open you up again after all the progress you have made.

Dan

[rictus01]

***king Hospitals Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr:smt013

As you may have guessed, I'm not there, no beds, come back tomorrow 7am, FFS, THAT'S DAY SURGERY THEN!!!!!!!!!!!

[K]

Jeez dude.

Perhaps you should take a camp bed with you tomorrow... bring your own kinda thing.

[rictus01]

Jeez dude.

Perhaps you should take a camp bed with you tomorrow... bring your own kinda thing.

Annoying thing is they could have done it last week as planned then.

Sort of got my head in Hospital mode, now it's all messed up, won't sleep tonight I know.

[kcowgergmm]

sorry to here about that even thought i am a little late on finding out. all good riders wreck so you must be good. good luck getting back to normal

[rictus01]

OK, lets try that one again](*,)

[K]

*still holding my breath*

[rictus01]

Hi Peeps, back again.

So there I am 7am at the ward, got admitted, Oh Mr Horridge, you can go first, cool.

8am into surgery, 11.00 wake in recovery, back to ward,12.30 ask for my lines to be removed, 12.45 outside having fag.

time to play the game, knee killing me athough when asked said it wasn't to bad, had a burger king meal and demonstrated I could do my own insulin, asked if I had to stay the night and why, an hour later gave the physios a sterling display of stair climbing, not showing once the effort needed but there didn't need to know that.
Signed off by physio, spoke to consutant, then asked the nurses if I could have a word with the ward doctor, upshot of which was a double quick collection of drugs and letters and out by 4pm, result.

So no night before, no night after, sounds like day surgery to me, although of course I know it can't be as Mayday don't do diabetics on day surgery](*,)

And the results of all thing, well not fantastic, Flushed out a load of cr@p from the joint, the PCL is totally shot, can't be repaired at all, so he's trimmed it back, the ACL on the other hand is repairable, but not with what i've got left, so a reconstruction with donor tissue will be needed; a future 4 hour OP apparently, six weeks more until they will look again.

Good news, well the consultant said give it 3 or 4 days and I can start using the gym again, and I was told as all the surgery was done "key hole" once the swelling goes down I should have the same mobility as prior to going in.

So all in all, not great news, just confirmed it's never going to be anywhere near right again and at least one more major surgery to go.


Oh and I didn't have to face any hospital food :p

Cheers Mark.

[Law]

Oh right. Not sure what to say after reading the good & the bad news.

What does that mean in English about riding a bike?

[rictus01]

Oh right. Not sure what to say after reading the good & the bad news.

What does that mean in English about riding a bike?

Not quite yet, still a wait and see thing:smt102

[Filipe M.]

Oh well... not having to handle hospital food wasn't bad, I guess! :lol:
Don't really know what to say about the rest, too much of a mix of good and bad news, here's for hoping it gets better!

[K]

Hmmm, so they can repair the ACL with donor tissue - but how about a completely new PCL?

Even without a PCL, it sounds like most of your issues would be with joint stability rather than range of movement. The repaired ACL (I'm guessing) would need to be a tad tighter then usual to compensate somewhat for the missing PCL... but even so - I'd be confident about regaining enough 'bend' in the knee to fit your foot back on the pegs.

As for the stability and strength required to bear the weight of the bike... meh... you only need to put one foot down - just make sure you remember which is the 'right' one. ;)

Nah, I'm failing to see the bad news here...

... maybe 'not good enough', but definately not 'bad'.:cool:

[Tara]

Oh right. Not sure what to say after reading the good & the bad news.

What does that mean in English about riding a bike?


Rictus - glad the op went as well as it could and that an overnight wasn;t necessary Falc has similar problem to you he has a ruptured and repairable (with help) ACL and torn PCL he was told six weeks before he can then 6 months of physio but then i guess it depends on the person

good luck Mark xx

[falc]

Seem to be getting there, PCL totally shot :( hope everything goes well for you Mark, be on that bike again in no time

Take care dude

[rictus01]

BL**DY HURTS this morning though!

Yeah the PCL was ripped out so nothing on one end to connet to, he can't do anything with it,the ACL is a "maybe" and he's not promising anything.

So got to wait for this to heal a bit then see what can be done in another OP, at least I can do some more work on the muscle front now.

Gone is the hope of walking "properly" (although it was a slime one to start with) it's just how much impairment I end up with, so goals will be getting on the bike, riding without to much discomfort, and walking without crutches.

Time to stat working on those then;) (well perhaps give myself a couple of days off).

Cheers Mark.

[K]

Yeah the PCL was ripped out so nothing on one end to connet to, he can't do anything with it,the ACL is a "maybe" and he's not promising anything.

Hmmm, PCL's a bone to bone connection. 100% artificial replacement would be connected by drilling screwing in place... I can see why that would be problematic considering the trauma that your joint has gone through.
Was it totally discounted as a future option though?
I know they hate synthetic replacements now - perhaps you should have done this in the bad ol' days of 15 years ago when they were all the rage.;)

That said, for all the evidence against them (only lasting an average of 5 years etc) I wouldn't trade my bit of carbon fibre for the world thanks.:rolleyes:

As for riding with crutches... I need to make a few adjustments to the shoulder rig I use. It's Ok for shorter joyrides... but there were a couple of minor failings that were highlighted on the Nurburgring trip last year.
I'll iron them out when I have time and test ride it on the North/South run...

... :cool:

[rictus01]

He's not looking at doing anything more with the PCL.

If I can get down to a stick I've got one that breaks down into three bits so shouldn't be to bad, also been looking into knee braces for on the bike, so still positive about things.

Cheers Mark.

[lynw]

Nice to see you still being positive Mark. Hope the ACL side of it works out ok for you.

As a consideration, had a browse of the NABD site for modifications that may help you get back on a bike or make being on a bike easier? There may be of something there that you could use to make life a bit easier.

Anyways have a huge :grouphug: from me

Lyn xxx

[K]

He's not looking at doing anything more with the PCL.

If I can get down to a stick I've got one that breaks down into three bits so shouldn't be to bad, also been looking into knee braces for on the bike, so still positive about things.

Cheers Mark.

Good luck to you on finding a suitable knee brace... no really!
I had a hell of a job that I ended up giving up - but that was a few years ago. Everything I found would have ended up either scratching hell out of my tank or simply was too bulky that I constantly felt I was sitting lopsided...

... (which with my riding skills is quite possibly the norm!).

DonJoy do a great range now - but again, I don't know if they would be on the bulky side - I guess it's wait n see until you know better what you requirements are going to be.:confused: I think they have a website - give it a google. (oooh, that sounds rude :p )

I am surprised about the PCL - but that said, things have moved on a hell of a lot since I had mine done - there's no doubt reasoning behind his standpoint...
... being a professional n all that.

But still, mine works fine (just everything else that's screwed up in there ;)), however I'm little more than a professional patient. ;):cool:

I suppose you could join me in pressurising for a 'final solution'...

... a robotic leg, a la Robocop. Complete with gun holster in the thigh.






Come one now - admit it, the thought is in your head now.











Along with the joy of walking down the street to the sound of vvvvuuu-BOOM vvvvuuu-BOOM vvvvuuu-BOOM
Cool or what?:cool:

[fizzwheel]

... a robotic leg, a la Robocop. Complete with gun holster in the thigh.

Yeah but you know he's going to modify the hell out of it then don't you.

Sorry Mark not trying to make light of your situation, disappointing news maybe, but I'd imagine it could have been alot worse ?

[TEC]

Well it sounds like its good news, heal soon :p

Oh and I didn't have to face any hospital food :p

That really has to be pegged as very good news :D

[rictus01]

Humm, not sure about Robotic replacements quite yet,

But as far as knee braces go these seem to be the kind of thing I'll need

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/photos/300/g18972.jpg

http://www.kneeshop.com/db_images/edge11.jpg

http://www.kneeshop.com/db_images/bregfusion.jpg

http://www.in-chains.co.uk/photos/EVS-SX02-1-L.JPG?DT=2006112312:32:53

[K]

Wow, those top ones cool well cool! More carbon fibre than you could shake a twig at. 8)

Mine's a bit like the third one down, but more substantial behind the calf.
Haven't worn it for about a year now. :(

[rictus01]

Yeah quite like the top one, the other side is to go for some of the motocross jobs, bit more heavy weight.

http://www.transworldmotocross.com/mx/content/images/sep04/091704visionbracesm.jpg

http://www.mx1.co.uk/prodimg/podmx_1_Zoom.jpg

http://www.roostracing.co.uk/images/EVS/RS-7v2.jpg

http://www.vitalmx.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/89ef3a5356387d53efd24f8517e12a77.jpg

[K]

Hmmm, the third one down (of the second lot) doesn't look to give much support directly to the side of the joint.

In fact I'm not that keen on any of those for someone with dodgy ACL or PCL, never mind both...

... most of the joint instability is surely going to be transverse (front to back) rather than lateral (side to side). If so - all of those above have solid support on only one face (in all cases the front) with soft support on the other.
Regardless of impact, transverse joint instability would mean that a potentially damaging shift in bodyweight could cause the joint to flex backwards, hyperextending, within the confines of the brace.

A better choice would be one that has solid support on both faces - generally a bar across the thigh with flexible support under it, and a bar behind the calf with flexible support across the front.

But that doesn't count for squat if I haven't sussed your joint instability correctly. ;)

[Sudoxe]

Please tell me thats not a knee slider. :cool:
http://www.vitalmx.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/89ef3a5356387d53efd24f8517e12a77.jpg

So, if the outcome of this is your upgrade to an exoskeleton it's not that bad considering is it?

Dan

[rictus01]

Please tell me thats not a knee slider. :cool:
http://www.vitalmx.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/89ef3a5356387d53efd24f8517e12a77.jpg

So, if the outcome of this is your upgrade to an exoskeleton it's not that bad considering is it?

Dan

nO Dan thats a motocross knee brace, you'll see them used in off road compertitions, although under that plastic is a steel knee cup so it would spark.


Cheers Mark.

[rictus01]

Right time to get moving, ordered a donjoy Knee brace from the states, not cheap but supposed to be the best, decided I'm going to return to work (once I've got the brace and can walk a bit),although I'll be working from home it'll give me a bit of structure to the days that'll be on the 14th April but aim to get up to my brothers in a couple of weeks and get the triple back on the road first, then it's try to ride time:smt103.

So a few days for this swelling to Reduce and hit the multi-gym, get brace, walk, finish bike,start work.

When they get around to the ACL reconstruction I'll Take a bit of time off (I'll let them know when I go back that it's coming),but to be honest I'm not banking on anything improving, have to accept this is my lot and it's time to get on with things, far to much time spent already sitting on my a*se.PMA is the name of the game now, lets see how far I can exceed expectations shall we ;)

Nice to be incharge of my own future for a change.

Cheers Mark

[anna]

good for you Mark.. glad to hear that you finally are able to do something towards your own recovery rather then play the waiting game!

[TEC]

Wot she said ^^^ all the best, hope its not long before you're back on two wheels, some how I suspect it wont be :)

[Filipe M.]

Yup, good luck with getting things running again. How's the head doing after that medication shock?

[rictus01]

Day 171,

Well time is really slow now, Dispite TSM & Dan coming around last weekend, an inprompt Jambo visit and a couple of lovely ladies calling by in the week (Anna & Ness), I couldn't get over each sunny day and missing (even to the point of justifying and very nearly getting a scooter :smt119) the bike, OK can't get about with out the coming knee brace, just to painful, on that front, got confirmation of shipping of the knee brace, so that should be here soon, with any luck next weekend or the one after that should see me up my brothers finishing off the Triple:), still no answer from work about returning, but I've another 15 weeks if I need it, so not an issue, but I'd like to start doing something from home.

send of the lists to both lots of soliciters (damage to me & damage to stuff) so we'll see what comes of that.

Back on the multi-gym yesterday, sore but good (if you know what I mean),
Looking at getting another bike (New tiger or the scrambler perhaps) but have to try a few out, and that's about it for now.


Yup, good luck with getting things running again. How's the head doing after that medication shock?

Heads Fine thanks (well apart from the scooter thing) but not something I'd be rushing to repeat :confused:

Cheers Mark.

[Filipe M.]

Heads Fine thanks (well apart from the scooter thing) but not something I'd be rushing to repeat :confused:

Cheers Mark.

The scooter is nothing to worry about... until you start considering the practicality of a scooter with a top box I wouldn't worry too much myself. ;)

[rictus01]

The scooter is nothing to worry about... until you start considering the practicality of a scooter with a top box I wouldn't worry too much myself. ;)

Might still happen, but only after I've tried the triple.

[BernardBikerchick]

wish i could make you better x cuddles x

[rictus01]

Might still happen, but only after I've tried the triple.

well it's happened, didn't go for the one I originally intended, couldn't bring myself to part with £500 of cash for a scoot,but a friend of mind had a friend who had a non-runner in this back garden and he arranged to bring it round, so Tuesday evening I became the owner of a Malaguti f18 Warrior (sounds all butch, doesn't it, trust me it's not), anyway it at least got me out to the front garden today,It's a bit beaten up but most of it's sound,could do with a good clean an probably needs new tyres for the MOT,freed up the throttle and checked the brakes, new battery/spark plug and a service, and got it to run, covered everything in WD40 and brought it up to temp, large cloud, but that's all good, I'll remove all the body panels tomorrow as the indicators don't work, god knows where the relay is?, anyway should see me right when it's done, not bad for £50.
(of course I wouldn't take it for a run around the block in the middle of the night, but if you did, you'd find it's really twitchy (small wheels) andyou'd only be brave enough to take it to 70 mph;) )

wish i could make you better x cuddles x

Thanks Babe. :kiss:

[Amanda M]

Nice one Mark :cool: Bet it feels good to be back on 2 wheels :D

[Sudoxe]

So, thats the first test ride out of the way then?

Fantastic news, congratulations! So give it a week before you turn up at soho then?

Dan

[K]

I'm sorry.

No. really. I am.

Very, very sorry.

In fact there isn't an emoticon that is bashful enough to convay how sorry I am feeling right about now.

Oh...


... why am I 'sorry'?




Um, well, I don't rightly know why, but reading Rictus' last post has just given me the giggles.

Full on giggling hysterics.


I'm only just calming down now and I may break out again at the slightest provocation.


So, as I said, for those that won't/can't fathom my reaction, I'm sorry...

... though I'm hoping any of the Wonky Knee Gang will understand. ;)

[DanAbnormal]

Well mate I hope you get back in the saddle soon. Only met you a couple of times but those were memorable, you have great spirit and determination from what I can tell. Bloody glad you are still with us.:thumbsup: