I thought I’d share my x-rays for all to see how bionic I am now. hehehe
This is the best one. Notice how much the two bones are overlapping. I would have lost a significant amount of motion had I not opted for the surgery. Also, take a close look at the top bone. There is a tiny broken piece sticking off the end. This one was completely loose and just sort of floating between the muscles. The doc had originally planned to remove it but ended up keeping it.
This one was to check my ribs. While 2 of them got bruised up quite a bit there were no fractures. Yay! I was scared I’d end up with a flail segment (read very painful). I also found out my 2nd rib had been broken before unbeknownst to me. He said the injury was so old it could have happened when I was a child.
And here is the finished product. The metal looks a tad larger than it actually is from the angle and the refraction. [1]Metal and bone are of different density hence they refract differently Notice the little roundish looking blob of metal. That is actually a screw holding the tiny piece that was broken off completely. The doc says the breaks were clean enough he could keep it. Now notice the line on the bottom of the bone. See how even it looks? That means the bone should heal up nicely. The doc says I should retain about 98% of the motion and range.
Sadly, it will be a least a month if not two before I’m hitting the weights with any significant intensity. I go back in 3 weeks for physical therapy (if needed). The good news is I’ll still be able to lift weights in the future. Had I not had the surgery that would not have been the case.
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I had several folks asking why I was planning on getting another bike. Well, the easiest answer is because I want one. *G* I find the question a bit odd actually. No one ever asks a person who survives a car crash why they are getting another car. heeheee
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Remind me some day soon to regale you with the gory tribulations of trying to perform normal bodily functions/maintenance w/just one hand. lol
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So glad to see they got you back up and running. Hopefully the bill won’t be six million dollars…
You’ll love the ability to know when a low front is coming. I have the uncanny knack to figure it out 12-30 hrs before it arrives.
Stump your friends. Entertain your neighbors!
Very interesting and cool pics! I’m glad you shared them!!! It’s so good to hear you are starting to feel your old self again (give or take a piece of metal or two). I’ve never broken a bone or had any surgery so this is all very eye opening. Please share your one handed tricks you learned going through all this – that doesn’t sound right. I can’t imagine doing some activities with only one hand and the left hand at that!
Glad to see you are healing nicely and the Dr. has good things to say. I feel for your style being cramped, but better your style being cramped than your ‘body in ‘box’!
They say sometimes a mended bone is stronger than an unbroken one…hope that is true.
Good luck Bike Shopping…. don’t forget to include a new helmet and jacket!
I admire your ability share your life and thoughts with the world. That said, I don’t ever ever want to hear about the cleaning rituals of a one-handed Moby. Ever. Some things should not be shared. Ever.
Looks like you’ve got a real BONEr there. Nice shots.
Cool X-rays! But I think you might have some explaining to do at the airport from now on. Oh, and I shouldn’t have to tell you, but be wary of any MRI examinations from now on.
I’m glad you are feeling better. You have been in my thoughts and prayers.
Cool x-ray pics! Look at those nails! Take it easy and hope that you completely recover soon.
I guess we get to know you inside and out. Two words
Perco cet.
Hugs from Cinci (no worries the hugs are in a way that don’t touch your upper body!)
Hope you feel better soon! – M
I have one reply to the one-handed thing: http://www.biffy.com. I don’t know why every gay man doesn’t have one. The unwashed masses, indeed! Isn’t there a quote in the Bible like “Ye power bottoms – your Prince approacheth! Is your rosebud ready?” or something like that. As one wise old queen said, “If you’re not clean enough to eat off of, you shouldn’t be having people over for dinner.”
Some years ago I crashed my bicycle and ended up with a cast on my right hand. Later that week I was attending an after-rugby beer party when a very nice rugger hunk started chatting me up. He asked me if I was right handed and when I responded with a yes his first question was “so how do you masturbate with that thing?” LOL
oh moby! you’re so transparent!
ba-dum- BHAH!