It has been a very very long time since I have posted here. My accident of nearly two years ago (Jan 2, 2009) took away my beloved Black Speedmaster ( Black ones have always been the fastest and the coolest)
My recovery went well for most of my injuries. My mangled pelvic ring healed well due to the good work of the best Ortho surgeon who specializes in pelvic injuries in all of southern Az. My right wrist healed well and its @ 95% of its original capability. (all tendons severed) The Pilon fracture of my right ankle although repaired by the doc (said he was surprised he could find all of the bits of bone) over time did not hold up and a fusion procedure became necessary. That was done last December. It was followed by a string of complications and my total surgeries on the ankle alone reached 14 in all.
Osteomyeletis occurred twice and a subsequent bone graft from hip to ankle was implemented after the first infection was killed with a six week period of intravenous anti-bodies in the Spring of 2010. After a long period of trying to heal a final surgery to remove some screws discovered that deep bone infection was there again.
On Nov 30th this year I underwent a BK amputation (below knee) of the right leg.
I am happier now than I have been in two years. I expect to be fitted for my preliminary prosthetic as early as the first week of January 2011 if my stump continues to heal as well as it is.
I met a fellow who lost his leg under an almost identical scenario two years of trying to repair the ankle/foot and ending with amputation. He rides today (Harley) and has a mod on his bike making it easier to use his prosthetic foot for braking as needed.
He has a nice looking Harley logo on the socket section of his leg. Looks pretty cool. I will be intending to find a nice Triumph logo (trying to pick one is difficult) for my leg.
Over the years there have been a number of riders from this forum who have suffered significant injuries and one who died in 2009 (Derek Mosher) I am happy to be amongst the survivors and I salute my contemporaries and I remember Derek well.
I look forward to eventually purchasing a new Triumph after my rehab is complete sufficient and my overall body strength is returned. I fully intend to return to the gym and work on overall fitness and upper body strength.
I am still pondering the Speedmaster but I suppose I may look at the Thunderbird. The choice of bike will depend on the first test ride of each bike.
I still remain as my arch nemesis Dwight and Big Bill know a staunch conservative activist. I am happy lately.
I look forward to riding again and returning to annoying Dwight and Bill. (Probably not as we dont get to have any fun around here with the Ax man around)
Happy Trails.....
