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[NVTHIS]

Hey Grinner/TBar......good to hear that you're on the mend.  Keep us posted on your progress and thanks for all your posts sharing your unfortunate experience (crash).  I think it helps all of us to be reminded on a pretty regular basis how much crashing sucks.  I'm fed up with all cell phone use by drivers including 'hands free' as I think the concentration factor is the true menace, not the manipulation.  I've personally quit even answering my phone even tho I've got all controls/spkrs/etc. built into the car.  You can always wait to pull over and return the call.  Beats causing a crash.  Keep on keeping on and heal fast!  spyder

Hey Spyder you are so right about cel phones, Karen and I was on the Expressway not long ago when a young girl was texting and kept coming into our lane. Karen waved at her twice and she never even seen her.

[knuck45]

It is good you are ok.   Did the cage driver say "I did not see the motorcycle"?  Again, it is great you are ok!  Get well soon.

[spydglide]

It is good you are ok.   Did the cage driver say "I did not see the motorcycle"?  Again, it is great you are ok!  Get well soon.

It has gotten so bad lately, that they don't see Buicks.  aaaarrgh.  spyder

[Trey767]

f$%* that Mike! I don't like my bike, or anything else for that matter, getting messed up due to some f$%*ing moron's negligence! That ain't an ACCIDENT, that's pure stupidity!!! And unfortunately, they can't seem to fix STUPID!!! f$%* them cagers!!!

Hoist!

DAME RIGHT HOWIE   Grinner (AKA) Tbar get those cell phone records. Stick it to that bitch, because i beat you this is here pattern of driving. If show zero situation awareness you need to pay for that because people get hurt. That cage is a weapon/responsibility.

[grinner]

DAME RIGHT HOWIE   Grinner (AKA) Tbar get those cell phone records. Stick it to that bitch, because i beat you this is here pattern of driving. If show zero situation awareness you need to pay for that because people get hurt. That cage is a weapon/responsibility.

I'm generally a live and let live kind of guy, but I waited a long time to get that scoot, put a lot of time and $$ into setting it up my way, lost it in the blink of her eye, got a long way to go to convince my wife to ride with me again, and the more I recover the more pissed I get.  She (Miss Cage just didn't see me) called me right after it happened when I was in the hospital and apologized, but I want her to see the injury/scars and fully understand how bad she hurt me, my wife, my family, and my scoot....

I feel a crusade coming over me...........

[spydglide]

I'm generally a live and let live kind of guy, but I waited a long time to get that scoot, put a lot of time and $$ into setting it up my way, lost it in the blink of her eye, got a long way to go to convince my wife to ride with me again, and the more I recover the more pissed I get.  She (Miss Cage just didn't see me) called me right after it happened when I was in the hospital and apologized, but I want her to see the injury/scars and fully understand how bad she hurt me, my wife, my family, and my scoot....

I feel a crusade coming over me...........

Atta boy.  spyder

[CVOStreetglide]

I'm generally a live and let live kind of guy, but I waited a long time to get that scoot, put a lot of time and $$ into setting it up my way, lost it in the blink of her eye, got a long way to go to convince my wife to ride with me again, and the more I recover the more pissed I get.  She (Miss Cage just didn't see me) called me right after it happened when I was in the hospital and apologized, but I want her to see the injury/scars and fully understand how bad she hurt me, my wife, my family, and my scoot....

I feel a crusade coming over me...........

Send her some pictures..... maybe just maybe that will get her to think more about what she is doing when she is driving.

Get Well soon.

Happy Holidays

[XCESS]

truly sorry to hear about your accident. i can't imagine what your  going thru and  never want to experience. Its crazy what is  happening on our roads. It scares  me to think about what can happen and how quickly it does. God Bless you and  your family bro.  and have a speedy recovery if that is possible. take care.

[grinner]

Got back from the Ortho Docs last Wednesday so here's the latest scoop.....

Doc says for a 51 year old I am mending extremely well.  All bones are showing good improvement except for the arm and leg (both had rebuild surgeries and are still recovering).  He did take the hard cast off the leg with strict instructions for no weight bearing for another 6 weeks so I'll still be in the chair but at least now I can shower and SCRATCH MY LEG!!!!  When the nurse took the old cast off, she found a quarter, some pieces of velcro, a chop stick, and two popsickle sticks down there - I just shrugged and pled the fifth (should have blamed the wife)....  Sleeping in the bed for the fifth day in a row now - no more recliner nights.  Hard to turn over with the ribs and pelvis issues, but forcing myself to stay put and deal with it.  Laying on my back at night I can practice shifting with the foot and clutching with the hand so already got my PT priorities straight.  They set up real PT for the arm so will be making progress soon in regaining better movement.  Not taking any more pain meds now and started driving again too.  Appetite is extreme, eating good just not as much as before - weight is 194 (down from about 220 before the crash).  Gotten lean and mean and got rid of the dickie-do disease I've had for at least 20 years (you know, when your stomach sticks out further than your dickie-do...) thanks to the "crash" diet I was on.

Again, many thanks to all those who have and continue to wish me well.  Enjoy life to the fullest, love as deeply as you can, and most of all keep the shiny side up!

TBAR (Grinner)

[Buy early]

Grinner, glad to see your progress! Your attitude sounds outstanding as well. Keep up the rehab work and you'll be riding in no time.

[Twolanerider]

Got back from the Ortho Docs last Wednesday so here's the latest scoop.....

Doc says for a 51 year old I am mending extremely well.  All bones are showing good improvement except for the arm and leg (both had rebuild surgeries and are still recovering).  He did take the hard cast off the leg with strict instructions for no weight bearing for another 6 weeks so I'll still be in the chair but at least now I can shower and SCRATCH MY LEG!!!!  When the nurse took the old cast off, she found a quarter, some pieces of velcro, a chop stick, and two popsickle sticks down there - I just shrugged and pled the fifth (should have blamed the wife)....  Sleeping in the bed for the fifth day in a row now - no more recliner nights.  Hard to turn over with the ribs and pelvis issues, but forcing myself to stay put and deal with it.  Laying on my back at night I can practice shifting with the foot and clutching with the hand so already got my PT priorities staright.  They set up real PT for the arm so will be making progress soon in regaining better movement.  Not taking any more pain meds now and started driving again too.  Appetite is extreme, eating good just not as much as before - weight is 194 (down from about 220 before the crash).  Gotten lean and mean and got rid of the dickie-do disease I've had for at least 20 years (you know, when your stomach sticks out further than your dickie-do...) thanks to the "crash" diet I was on.

Again, many thanks to all those who have and continue to wish me well.  Enjoy life to the fullest, love as deeply as you can, and most of all keep the shiny side up!

TBAR (Grinner)

Excellent .

[rlavigna]

Great to see you are healing.  However, please...no more info about your "dickie do"!  LOL

[MIKEYTEE]

Grinner.
Glad to hear you are mending.
As for the CRASH DIET, I think that I want to stay FAT and pain free!
Keep up the healing and positive outlook.
Mike
 

[spydglide]

Hey Grinner, thanks for the great 'healing' report.  Keep  us informed of your progress.  spyder

[Wheelsnkeels]

TBAR (Grinner)

I see you got a new ride? No shifting required?

Keep up the good work you should be ready to ride again before mine even comes out of storage  

Hang in there!