this will slow me down a little....

[stainlesscycle]

so jhendr - did you end up with a cast on that leg? mines been on for 3 weeks. comes off in 1 more week. i've been walking on it with no crutches for 2 days now, slow, but mobile. it's amazing how limiting crutches are - you don't think about things like 'how can i carry this' until you are stuck with crutches. the walking part wasn't so bad - it's the having your hands on the crutches all the time that really gets ya.

[jhendr3702]

Originally Posted by stainlesscycle

so jhendr - did you end up with a cast on that leg? mines been on for 3 weeks. comes off in 1 more week. i've been walking on it with no crutches for 2 days now, slow, but mobile. it's amazing how limiting crutches are - you don't think about things like 'how can i carry this' until you are stuck with crutches. the walking part wasn't so bad - it's the having your hands on the crutches all the time that really gets ya.

no cast yet.. been in a boot.. today is 2 weeks and it is almost back to normal colors..go back to ortho monday to make sure it is healing ok..
i have been walking without crutches for a week now.. very slow, but as you say i can carry stuff.. still hurts...

[c337b]

I rolled mine Feb 28th this yr on my trials bike wearing Garne Explorers Still hurts and swells up

Frank

[jhendr3702]

Originally Posted by c337b

I rolled mine Feb 28th this yr on my trials bike wearing Garne Explorers Still hurts and swells up

Frank

that swelling looks just like mine did...

[jhendr3702]

back to the doc today... xrays all look good...

he wants 4 more weeks in the boot.... i think i have a ride coming up before that.... we will see.. he was shocked how it was not swollen and back to the correct color and not much pain...

[stainlesscycle]

my doc said come back with your shoes in 2 weeks (aug. 27). i said, not coming back. cutting it off myself on aug. 23rd.. i have to rehab to race on sept. 5/12 (can skip these ones if it's not up to strength)/18/19/26 etc... unfortunately my 18/19 races are on a left kick bike, i hope that i'll have the ankle strength

i'm hoping 3 weeks without a cast will get my ankle back to strength (i'm gonna wear a wrap style brace for at least a month i think.) i know when it comes outta the cast i'll be on crutches again for a day or 2. then i'll street ride a left shift bike for a week or so to see how it feels..

[jhendr3702]

Originally Posted by stainlesscycle

my doc said come back with your shoes in 2 weeks (aug. 27). i said, not coming back. cutting it off myself on aug. 23rd.. i have to rehab to race on sept. 5/12 (can skip these ones if it's not up to strength)/18/19/26 etc... unfortunately my 18/19 races are on a left kick bike, i hope that i'll have the ankle strength

i'm hoping 3 weeks without a cast will get my ankle back to strength (i'm gonna wear a wrap style brace for at least a month i think.) i know when it comes outta the cast i'll be on crutches again for a day or 2. then i'll street ride a left shift bike for a week or so to see how it feels..

i am kinda figuring a couple of more weeks in the boot and i am done..
hope yours heals good also..

[jhendr3702]

Originally Posted by stainlesscycle

so jhendr - did you end up with a cast on that leg? mines been on for 3 weeks. comes off in 1 more week. i've been walking on it with no crutches for 2 days now, slow, but mobile. it's amazing how limiting crutches are - you don't think about things like 'how can i carry this' until you are stuck with crutches. the walking part wasn't so bad - it's the having your hands on the crutches all the time that really gets ya.

so... stainless, have you tried to ride yet? went out saturday with a bud and his 6 yr old son... could barely shift it... raised the lever and it feels better..
no other problems, even thru whoops it felt ok...

[stainlesscycle]

yep, i've been riding since sept. 1. i have a race this weekend (well several actually..both vintage and modern...) that will put it to the test. 2 4 or 5 hour days, and 1 modern 2 hr hs. i've been riding full speed for about a week. it's amazing how much you lose in just 6 weeks. my shoulders and arms hurt at first....and i gently wrecked on a couple of turns, lost the 'feel' temporarily. all better now.

[jhendr3702]

cool... hope to actually ride this weekend... i went with a bud and his 6 yr old, but i sure felt "off"...

good luck in the races..

jay