Ouch. Another example why you don't want to have a motorcycle accident

[wirehairs]

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMicm1313857   

[Mark Olson]

wow 14months to walk without a cane . I bet the guy is a great weatherman.

[giantkiller]

Yah mine didn't fly down into my scrotum. But broke off the same place. Shattered my left elbow. Broke my skull in 2 places. Broke my nose. Impacted the vertebrae in my neck. Tore my lung in 2 places my liver, my kidney, my spleen, an my lower intestine in 2 places. They took more blood out of my chest cavity than a human being is supposed to have and left plenty on the pavement. Was wearing a full face helmet and full leather suit. Supposedly less than 30 mph. Spent 2 1/2 months in the hospital. But was riding the next summer. Wore my shattered helmet with the blood clots still on it. Till I got a new one.
Can remember getting really excited the first time I could flush a urinal with my left hand.

[Mark Olson]

Damn ,, that is a lot of damage to recover from . 

Ya know it qualifies you for the t-shirt ..." IF YOU DON'T LIMP ,YOU AINT SHIT"

[giantkiller]

Yah I do limp. But thats my knees. Caused by skiing, bouncing, and jumping over a puddle in my basement.
Had so much surgery throughout my life. I have a little over 4ft of surgical scars. You would think I would learn. But there's too much life to live.
There's nothing to be scared of. Except not having lived your life to it's fullest. Before it's gone. Man I love living!!!

[Mark Olson]

That's right man , you gotta keep living your life. 

If you make it to the WCR we can swap crash tales over a few drinks. 

[giantkiller]

Sounds Good. Sure hope I make this one. I'm taking my once in a lifetime month long paid sabbatical. To do it.

[TexasDave]

The last time the hospital said we can't release you until we teach you how to use crutches. I told them with over a years accumulated time on them I would teach their class--now I'm leaving. I am more cautious in my old age as I don't heal up as fast as I used to.  Dave