Props to: Squaw Patrol, TTMG Folks, and TFH Folks
I just wanted to give some thanks to all of the folks that've helped me out in the last 24+ hours. Yesterday while skiing KT in flat late-afternoon light, I cartwheeled (caused by a cat track I couldn't see after exiting a chute) at high speed and my Hammerheads didn't release. At one point in the midst of it I could see that my knee was pointed in the right direction and my left ski was out at a 90 degree angle. Lots of pain. I'm probably going to be selling my tele gear after this (overreaction? maybe, but that's the way I feel). Shralph, I'm probably still down to give you a lesson at some point though.:wink:
Patrol (Erik?) was there almost immediately and had me quickly boxed up and tobogganed down. At the clinic, Jan and Reini(sp?) amongst others took excellent care of me. X-rays on the spot.
Patrick the paramedic took great care of me on the way to Tahoe Forest Hospital.
At TFH, Bonnie Zellers, Lauren, Trish, and Diane were all great RNs. Annie the PT was great too. Dr. Silver did a great job with my anesthesia. Dr. Dodd the orthopedist was very confidence-inspiring and right now everything seems to be going well. Very straightforward and down-to-earth. Highly recommended. My overall health care experience really could not have been better.
Boot-top tib-fib fractures in my left leg, and my left ankle. Ti rod through much of the length of my left tib, with screws at either end. Two screws in my left ankle. Ligaments are sore in both knees, but they seem like they're just strained, thank God.
Another ortho appointment in 10-14 to pull the staples out. Eight weeks on crutches, 3-5 months with no "impact" activities (running, skiing, etc.).
UCL came by to see me before surgery. That was super sweet. Hope the class went well today man.
I hope you Tahoe guys enjoy all this snow (that was forecasted before I went down, but whatever). I'm sure we'll have a repeat of Spring '06 now that I can't enjoy it. I'm out for next weekend's Deso trip with UCL, BC on the Eastside the following week, and the weeklong trip I had planned for mid-May.
Update on 3/6/09: Leg is feeling a bit better, but I'm still taking some percocet. Chatted with my buddy Dave last night who was skiing Squaw yesterday. He said that there were at least twice as many bamboo stakes marking that cat track as before. Good on Squaw patrol for trying to prevent this from recurring, although I still think that track shouldn't be there at all. Edit: Further update on 3/6--Riding KT today, Dave was pointing out where I crashed to one of his friends from the chair, and a random guy on the chair said, "Was that the dude who broke his leg on Saturday? What happened? How is he doing?" I'm (in)famous!!! :wink::rolleyes2 See below for post-op x-rays. Photos are looking over my toes.
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