2009... Here I come......

Finally,

It appears I'll going back to work on February 2.  Still Cant believe it.  It's been an amazing ride. 

Well after 2 opinions, I have come to accept the terms... It's healed!  The bone is healed anyway.. I still have a ways to go.   Some swelling in the knee, but over time that will go down.  There is a lot of scar tissue in the knee joint that needs to be worked out and a whole lot of atrophy to overcome.  So that means I need to really hit the Gym hard now. Both Doctors I saw said pretty much the same thing.  Get on a bike and pedal your ass off.  Really, they both told me that was the best way to work out all that scar tissue and rebuild my leg muscles.  Both Doctors stated much of the same with their final evaluations of my knee.  Basically the bone is solid and as strong as it will ever be.   Well Hell, let me just relay this Email I got:

To:

Scott W

From:

WILLIAM DO

Received:

1/21/09 9:11 AM

I will place a VOT in the computer for return to work on Monday Feb 2. You may stop by the office to pick it up at your leiseure. Just tell the staff to print most recent VOT.

Keep up the good work at the gym. As far as the PT advice, There is some potential truth in it but as a general statement I would disregard it. You may get arthritis in that knee. When - no one knows. You may be limited in activities by pain. Keep using and trying the knee out - and we'll see how it goes. You tibia is strong and can tolerate most normal activities. Dont do any skydiving but start with light stuff like bike and tennis and progress as tolerated. Any force which rebreaks your leg now would probably break a normal tibia.

I know its been a tough haul through this but you picked up the pace and are doing great now. Keep up the hard work and forget about any messages from anyone that include the word "Never".

Take care,

DR J

So there you have it!

I'm working out at the Gym 3-4 days a week now.  The gym thing all started in the least expected way.  I had a loss of motivation over the past month.   I was having a pretty down day with some anxiety about getting my job back with this economy, the State was getting on me about my current status, blah blah, blah.  I really needed some motivation.  Later that night, along comes Cousin Frank.  Franks a fairly exciting and happy person.  Always looking for a laugh etc.  Just what the doctor ordered!  Before long were all laughing and then bang!  Frank through a curve ball out of nowhere.  Before I know it, were debating with my wife over the need for me join the gym he's at.   Well a Big Thanks goes to my Cousin Frank who persuade my wife let me join Gold's.  Could not have come at a better time.....  It's been a couple of weeks and I'm sore as hell right now but, I feel great!  The leg is getting better everyday, and I'm ready to get my life back in gear!

As far as work is concerned, well It looks good.  Spoke to the boss a few times in the last couple of weeks and it appears they have a spot for me..   Music to my ears!

Wont be long before I can throw a leg over my bikes again.  But it will take some time.  I still have a few things to get worked out.  

One thing is for sure, 

I wont be giving up motocross,

I have a plan........

Stay Tuned for Details! 

2009!!! Another injury update!

Check it out!    My last X-Ray taken in October a few weeks after they removed a screw from my leg that was protruding through the knee joint.

   Well, still on the road to recovery.  Finally walking without crutches or a cain.  I was released from the care of the hospitals physical therapy department in mid December.  I pretty much have nearly everything at home to continue therapy on my own so they let me run with it... Er I mean walk...... 

What an uphill climb it's been.  I'm still struggling to climb stairs or step down leading with my left leg.  Still some swelling and mild pain.  A lot of atrophy to still overcome.  But I'm making progress. The knee joint is moving much better.  For awhile there was a lot of popping, grinding and resistance in the knee joint. Welcome Arthritis!   Ive been off the pain meds since the first week of December.  That was one hell of a struggle in it itself.  That percocet is nasty stuff.  Easy to get hooked on no doubt.  I did get a little stale during the holidays, but I've come out on the other side ready to get the new party started.  

My last physical therapy visit was bitter sweet.  Were able to get my leg to 120 degrees movement, freely without manipulation.  120 degrees will allow me to resume normal activity.

However,  I'm being told that running is off limits as well as anything involving high impact like tennis, basketball etc. Guess it will screw my knee up pretty good.  It was strongly expressed that I continue to ride my bike as much as possible and start going on lengthy walks.  I was also allowed to stow the crutches and use a cane.  Nice!  Well not really!  The degree of movement in the knee has been progressing nicely.  I know I have got more than 120 degrees of movement now.  I have an old bmx bike that I could not ride just a month ago because I was unable to get my leg to bend enough.  But right now I can ride it,  barely, but my leg is bending more now. Thanks in part to that cool new stationary bike I got.  The leg is getting stronger and requiring less effort every day.  So thats good...   Finally, No More Cain!!!!  

Currently, I getting worked over by a chiropractor.  Seems I have severe back problems as a result of all the trauma the body has suffered in the last couple of years. Gee, thats a surprise! My hips are severely misaligned mostly due to one leg being jacked up. Although the leg is bending well, I cant get it completely straight.  The Scar tissue is preventing that effort.  I'm told over time that will work itself out.  My middle and upper back have several disc that are twisted out pretty good.  As a result it is causing some displeasing nerve tension that has left me with numbness in the arms and fingers as well as many severe headaches that last for hours.   The good news is my Chiropractor has done a hell of a job in in the last 6 weeks of getting me straightened out.  Not to mention several prescribed massages.  Finally, the headaches are gone.

Boy have I beat the living hell out of myself.  

I'm not yet back to work yet, maybe some time in the next month. I'm actually out till March 9th.  But that is contingent on when I feel like I'm ready to return.  Could and hopefully will be sooner.   We will just have to wait and see.