AntonioGG Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Ridenfool said: After the second injury I was provided a machine that cycled my leg through range of motion while I slept. That machine made recovery from the second surgery much easier. You could sleep while this machine was moving your leg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridenfool Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) 44 minutes ago, AntonioGG said: You could sleep while this machine was moving your leg? I got used to it quickly. The rig ran at a low cycle rate and I've always been a sound sleeper. For best results the doc specified use for 6-8 hours a day. Doing this while sleeping was the best time slot to get those hours in as I didn't miss but a few days at work. Thankfully, for this second recovery round the company had moved to a location where I no longer had to negotiate 2nd floor stairs to get to my desk. ha ha It also seemed that riding a motorcycle to work while still on crutches raised more eyebrows than telling anyone about that gizmo rocking my leg in bed ever did. Edited September 20, 2019 by Ridenfool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Magnet Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 5 hours ago, Ridenfool said: I was provided a machine that cycled my leg through range of motion while I slept. Could this machine give me KOM winning quads of steel?! I'm liking where this is heading. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridenfool Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Tree Magnet said: Could this machine give me KOM winning quads of steel?! I'm liking where this is heading. FWIW, I can attest to how this machine resulted in significantly less muscle atrophy than on the previous leg that had healed without this treatment. The leg also maintained full range of motion without the issues I had with the first one. The first leg developed scar tissue, significantly restricting full bend and full extension. Well, at least until I was riding a dirt bike in a deep sand rut at Skull Creek which pulled my foot off the peg and folded it back rather quickly. At which point I felt this hard crackling in the knee. In the moment it was kinda worrisome as I thought I had lunched all the doc's hard work. After a quick inventory I realized the leg was actually better now, and the ruckus I had felt going on down there was the scar tissue breaking up under this force. Naturally, I made a few more runs though those ruts, strictly as a form of therapy, which resulted in nearly full range of motion returning in an afternoon. Edited September 20, 2019 by Ridenfool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 Having this delivered on Monday. I've put on 10lbs since my injury on Jul 4th, tipping the scale right at a 2-dollar bill. With another 3 months of rehab ahead of me, my goal is to get down to 185lbs riding weight with cardio restored to pre-injury levels by Christmas. Leg strength and ROM are improving greatly week-to-week thanks to Jarrod at Texas PT Specialists in Cedar Park. He has been fantastic to work with and is part of a great team over there. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Went OTB for the 1st time in probably years.Like a hard OTB. Was cutting through the middle of that big oak tree with the Y trunk on upper Picnic and I reckon I caught my bar. So yea ribs are specially tender but also hit my head. After that I noticed my ears had been ringing for a long time. I always thought the term Getting your bell rung was a saying. I didnt know hitting your head really makes your bell ring. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 13 minutes ago, Cafeend said: Went OTB for the 1st time in probably years. Like a hard OTB. Was cutting through the middle of that big oak tree with the Y trunk on upper Picnic and I reckon I caught my bar. So yea ribs are specially tender but also hit my head. After that I noticed my ears had been ringing for a long time. I always thought the term Getting your bell rung was a saying. I didnt know hitting your head really makes your bell ring. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk That sucks, man. At least you have an excuse to buy a new helmet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosmithy Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Cafeend said: Went OTB for the 1st time in probably years. Like a hard OTB. Was cutting through the middle of that big oak tree with the Y trunk on upper Picnic and I reckon I caught my bar. So yea ribs are specially tender but also hit my head. After that I noticed my ears had been ringing for a long time. I always thought the term Getting your bell rung was a saying. I didnt know hitting your head really makes your bell ring. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Stop doing that! Also, you need to get back riding again, I just had a report about some weirdo critter's out on SN we need to try and find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Stop doing that! Also, you need to get back riding again, I just had a report about some weirdo critter's out on SN we need to try and findLet's go! Friday night? I'm sore as hell but should be up to go. I want to show that tree tunnelSent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosmithy Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 58 minutes ago, Cafeend said: Let's go! Friday night? I'm sore as hell but should be up to go. I want to show that tree tunnel Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Works for meText me a time and I'll bring my lights. And a lot of Advil and essential oils from my wife's hippie collection to numb the painSent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Now that you are in the concussion protocol, you will need to be cleared by an independent neurologist before returning to game action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosmithy Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 1 minute ago, notyal said: Now that you are in the concussion protocol, you will need to be cleared by an independent neurologist before returning to game action. I'll just ask one of the homeless folks out there to perform a quick rectal exam on him prior to the ride. If he flinches, then we'll know he's good to ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 I'll just ask one of the homeless folks out there to perform a quick rectal exam on him prior to the ride. If he flinches, then we'll know he's good to ride.Dude your kindness is once again overwhelming. You gonna ask the same guy who helped you with your ED?Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, Yosmithy said: I'll just ask one of the homeless folks out there to perform a quick rectal exam on him prior to the ride. If he flinches, then we'll know he's good to ride. Dude, you need to get a new neurologist. That is not at all how they check for concussions. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosmithy Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Well, if he's still thinking about his headache while some stranger is sticking their thumb up his butt, it's probably a pretty good indicator that he still has a head injury? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 20 minutes ago, Yosmithy said: Well, if he's still thinking about his headache while some stranger is sticking their thumb up his butt, it's probably a pretty good indicator that he still has a head injury? Maybe you're right. You can't tell what goes on in that blue tent on the NFL sidelines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 9 hours ago, Cafeend said: So yea ribs are specially tender Rib injuries are no joke man! Even if they aren't broken they can hurt like hell for a couple of weeks. Hope you heal up quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I bet Yosmithy has a test to diagnose if your ribs are broken too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I bet Yosmithy has a test to diagnose if your ribs are broken too.I will see him in less than hour. I'll report back. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 33 minutes ago, Cafeend said: I will see him in less than hour. I'll report back. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Bring plenty of lube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxagent Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 On 10/3/2019 at 8:35 AM, Cafeend said: Went OTB for the 1st time in probably years. . I always thought the term Getting your bell rung was a saying. I didnt know hitting your head really makes your bell ring. Yes it does. So does the saying about "seeing stars". Lots of little sparkly things no matter where you look. Be extra careful when you hit your head and can no longer see out of one eye. Sure sign of trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosmithy Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 The patient was fine, he brought his own latex gloves 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I shudder to think what you do to check for hemorrhoids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosmithy Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 42 minutes ago, AntonioGG said: I shudder to think what you do to check for hemorrhoids. There's a video 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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