That stang a little! - SV650.org

08-10-04, 03:13 PM

Yep, I got discharged from hossie yesterday, and learning all the challenges that are presenting themselves now being at home one one leg, let alone the constant bum-shuffling to navigate the stairs (cant use crutches yet due to my right arm still being as tight as a northerner you have just asked to buy you a drink!

I dont recommend that anyone tries to ride a motorbike down the side of a car at about 50mph (cant go into too much detail about causes of the crash as a money linching, tight fisted, theiving ****-sucker of a money grabbing ******* insurance person is reading, not that I have just done my case my good anyway!), as it tends to leave a little bit of a mark, and a small headache in the morning!

Basically, after my first sight of the car, thinking "oh ****" and knowing I was going to hit it & there was **** all I could do about it, the next thing I remember is sliding down the road, looking at my leg (again, wont go into that much detail as some monitors may get vomit coloured styling, but surfice to say the leg exploded on impact), noticing that the bottom of it was to be seen trailing me down the road, and thinking that is going to hurt when I stop. Needless to say it had. Anyway, I dont remember much about being in A&E apart from being breathalised (why the rozzers couldn't just collect some of the pints of blood that was ****ing out of my leg and do a blood test is beyond me!), but I was told I spent an hour and a half in x-ray, and a total of about 11 hours in surgery. 8 op's later, 4 barrels of morphine, some of Bristols finest (albeit weak) ket and a super-tankers worth of pills later, I am now an amputee with a massive scar (about a foot long and 4 - 5 inches wide from where the skin ripped in the accident) metal work in my elbow and a wicked looking scar on my elbow (pics to follow when I can be arsed to).

In some ways wearing denim jeans saved further injury as the jeans ripped and let the leg go with it, where as if I had been wearing leather jeans, the chances are the force would have made my thigh go back, rip out of the hip socket, or worse, completely rip the hip joint.

Kudos to my family, Martin (best mate) and Cat for their support (which has been draining for them all) with which I was able to get through this. Also, thanks to everyone who posted to the thread started with Cat

08-10-04, 03:21 PM

Nice to see you back Sinc....

Dunno what to say to that.. I can only cringe at the thought.... I know the feeling of just before the crash knowing its inevitable tho from my own crash...

Nice to see you and Cat keeping a positive attitude about it on the whole tho

08-10-04, 03:29 PM

good to see you back fella

Balky001 · 08-10-04, 03:31 PM

Welcome back to the board Sinc.

08-10-04, 03:35 PM

It's great to see you back online.

I can't begin to describe how much I admire both your and Cat's courage, attitude and resilience through this all of this. Welcome back.

08-10-04, 03:37 PM

He's escaped everyone.....quick get the net

Seriously though Sinc your a right bloody nuisance, we were all prepared to break you out for a drink over the road this eve

So let us know as soon as your mobile and we shall convene at a pub near you

08-10-04, 03:41 PM

Way :P Glad to have you back, hope you can make it out for drink sometime soon.

Bet your glad your out of the BRI! It's put me off ever wanting to get stuck in that place... if ever I needed to!

Take care and speak soon.

08-10-04, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sincs

due to my right arm still being as tight as a northerner

Steady

08-10-04, 05:27 PM

Welcome back to the site and best wishes to you and Cat.

Bluebell & Enabb

08-10-04, 05:54 PM

Welcome back

08-10-04, 03:13 PM	#1
Sincs Guest Posts: n/a	That stang a little! Yep, I got discharged from hossie yesterday, and learning all the challenges that are presenting themselves now being at home one one leg, let alone the constant bum-shuffling to navigate the stairs (cant use crutches yet due to my right arm still being as tight as a northerner you have just asked to buy you a drink! I dont recommend that anyone tries to ride a motorbike down the side of a car at about 50mph (cant go into too much detail about causes of the crash as a money linching, tight fisted, theiving **-sucker of a money grabbing *** insurance person is reading, not that I have just done my case my good anyway!), as it tends to leave a little bit of a mark, and a small headache in the morning! Basically, after my first sight of the car, thinking "oh " and knowing I was going to hit it & there was all I could do about it, the next thing I remember is sliding down the road, looking at my leg (again, wont go into that much detail as some monitors may get vomit coloured styling, but surfice to say the leg exploded on impact), noticing that the bottom of it was to be seen trailing me down the road, and thinking that is going to hurt when I stop. Needless to say it had. Anyway, I dont remember much about being in A&E apart from being breathalised (why the rozzers couldn't just collect some of the pints of blood that was **ing out of my leg and do a blood test is beyond me!), but I was told I spent an hour and a half in x-ray, and a total of about 11 hours in surgery. 8 op's later, 4 barrels of morphine, some of Bristols finest (albeit weak) ket and a super-tankers worth of pills later, I am now an amputee with a massive scar (about a foot long and 4 - 5 inches wide from where the skin ripped in the accident) metal work in my elbow and a wicked looking scar on my elbow (pics to follow when I can be arsed to). In some ways wearing denim jeans saved further injury as the jeans ripped and let the leg go with it, where as if I had been wearing leather jeans, the chances are the force would have made my thigh go back, rip out of the hip socket, or worse, completely rip the hip joint. Kudos to my family, Martin (best mate) and Cat for their support (which has been draining for them all) with which I was able to get through this. Also, thanks to everyone who posted to the thread started with Cat

08-10-04, 03:31 PM	#4
Balky001 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Leigh - on - Sea, Essex. Posts: 1,491	Welcome back to the board Sinc. __________________ SV650SK3 - GSXR600K2 - GSXR750K6 - ZX636RC1H - HD Sportster 1200 - CBR600F 2012 - GSXR1000K7 - Triumph Bonneville T100 2019 - Aprilia Tuono 660

08-10-04, 03:21 PM	#2
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	Nice to see you back Sinc.... Dunno what to say to that.. I can only cringe at the thought.... I know the feeling of just before the crash knowing its inevitable tho from my own crash... Nice to see you and Cat keeping a positive attitude about it on the whole tho

08-10-04, 03:29 PM	#3
Itching 2 go Guest Posts: n/a	good to see you back fella

08-10-04, 03:35 PM	#5
Cronos Guest Posts: n/a	It's great to see you back online. I can't begin to describe how much I admire both your and Cat's courage, attitude and resilience through this all of this. Welcome back.

08-10-04, 03:37 PM	#6
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	He's escaped everyone.....quick get the net Seriously though Sinc your a right bloody nuisance, we were all prepared to break you out for a drink over the road this eve So let us know as soon as your mobile and we shall convene at a pub near you

08-10-04, 03:41 PM	#7
RenamedMonkey Guest Posts: n/a	Way :P Glad to have you back, hope you can make it out for drink sometime soon. Bet your glad your out of the BRI! It's put me off ever wanting to get stuck in that place... if ever I needed to! Take care and speak soon.

08-10-04, 05:27 PM	#9
bluebell Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome back to the site and best wishes to you and Cat. Bluebell & Enabb

08-10-04, 05:54 PM	#10
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome back