Smileyman's House of Pain!

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by smileyman

Plate came out yesterday! 101 days of hell is over! Pretty blue anodized titanium, probaby make a great keychain. Arm is still not working yet but I figure 3 to 5 days on the incision and then i can start 2 wheeled Rehab!

keep it as a weapon...

when your riding people give you grief just hit them in the collar bone with that thing... the irony would be awesome...

[smileyman]

Great idea Ebbs.

But here is the million dollar for the win question...
When he removed the plate the Dr also removed about 1/2 inch of the outside of my clavicle. A piece held only by the last 3 screws and not rejoined to the clavicle. Dr says it won't matter as it was not attached to any muscles, tendons, or ligaments. i have yet to discuss it with him post op.

What I want to know is the extra crush space helpful in preventing another break? Or since the muscles and tendons now attach at the very end tip, am I more likely to have a disabling break in the event of another fall????

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by smileyman

Great idea Ebbs.

But here is the million dollar for the win question...
When he removed the plate the Dr also removed about 1/2 inch of the outside of my clavicle. A piece held only by the last 3 screws and not rejoined to the clavicle. Dr says it won't matter as it was not attached to any muscles, tendons, or ligaments. i have yet to discuss it with him post op.

What I want to know is the extra crush space helpful in preventing another break? Or since the muscles and tendons now attach at the very end tip, am I more likely to have a disabling break in the event of another fall????

Ok all of the above was my initial thoughts/reaction to what you posted HOWEVER the serious answer...it kinda makes sense what he was saying so you should be fine with no greater risk of a break/detatchment imho.

Humm...easy for him to say and was he just covering his azz ? Yep that's why I had the initial reactions ?

[Gas Man]

I'm with Marko on this... no freakin way... totally creeped out!!

[smileyman]

I think he's been covering his ass. But the obvious answer is don't crash again! I have reservations about going back to the track and risking permanent disability, but then again this was a racing on the highway kinda crash. I just don't know how to discipline myself i guess. Sure not going to quit riding...

[racedoll]

Glad you are another step closer to being back on 2 wheels.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by smileyman

I think he's been covering his ass. But the obvious answer is don't crash again! I have reservations about going back to the track and risking permanent disability, but then again this was a racing on the highway kinda crash. I just don't know how to discipline myself i guess. Sure not going to quit riding...

Orthopedists and er guys always rag on motorcyclists because of the inherent dangers of our sport, and say dont ride. But the ortho guys prolly want us to keep riding since we give them business

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by smileyman

I think he's been covering his ass. But the obvious answer is don't crash again! I have reservations about going back to the track and risking permanent disability, but then again this was a racing on the highway kinda crash. I just don't know how to discipline myself i guess. Sure not going to quit riding...

You definitely could be right about him. Yeah I totally understand about "how to discipline myself"...I've got the same problem...I do try..."most" of the time.

Originally Posted by tommymac

Orthopedists and er guys always rag on motorcyclists because of the inherent dangers of our sport, and say dont ride. But the ortho guys prolly want us to keep riding since we give them business

No kidding !!

[smileyman]

So I got my plate out the 20th. And today the 26th i went back for hopefully the last time. Dr says it looks good, is a strong union and I can go play. No heavy lifting for 6 weeks, but I do feel like I am healed. He tells me the collar bone is perfectly positioned and although a chunk is missing I will have full use of it.

[smileyman]

Hmmm maybe shoulda resized those. Anyways I will use the bone stimulator and take my calcium and vitamin D supplements until all the screw holes and seems are solid, then in 6 weeks start really working on the muscle groups. 15 weeks 3 days of sitting on my ass has eroded alot of my strength.