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[ultrafxr]

Rob, first logon since Friday morning and just saw your post.  Man that is scary but I am so glad you are OK.  Just like J Carolyn and me in MV someone up there was lookin' out for you for sure.  Don't sweat the small stuff (and it really is all  small stuff), just get well and keep smiling.  We are all thinkin' about you and praying for you buddy.

Jerry

[Bagger]

Rob,
Glad to hear you are OK.  That little bone in your lower leg is a fibula.  I'm not a doctor, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.    Just kidding.  The only reason I know that is because my daughter had a bone graft almost two years ago, and her left fibula was harvested and used as the graft bone.  It is amazing what those medical folks can do these days.  She walks very well without it.  Anyway, just wanted to pass along my well wishes.  Best Blessing to ya Bro!

[Cerdo]

WOW, glad your safe and sound. Get well soon and good luck on the repairs.

[Johnny]

Rob - Glad to hear you are ok, fantastic ridding by not going down - I'm sure it was not easy!  Speedy recovery to you & the bike.

[Robmay]

Rob,
Glad to hear you are OK.  That little bone in your [highlight]lower leg is a fibula[/highlight].  I'm not a doctor, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.    Just kidding.  The only reason I know that is because my daughter had a bone graft almost two years ago, and her left fibula was harvested and used as the graft bone.  It is amazing what those medical folks can do these days.  She walks very well without it.  Anyway, just wanted to pass along my well wishes.  Best Blessing to ya Bro!

Funny you should post this as my foot Dr told me the same today. He was a little miffed that the express care place let me go with a prescription for an "air boot" and some pain pills (neither of which have been filled yet as I am too busy trying to get a replacement ride... ) seriously though, the places they sent me to do not have such a boot. My foot doc said to bring him the erays asap in the morning and he will determine what I need and he can put a removable cast on it right there if need be (just remove to shower and , ..er.... ride...).

Not to short change everuone that has posted but I am sure everyone is tired of me takking up web spave and strecthing this thread out with all the individual replies...... Thank you all from the top and bottom of my heart for all of your kind words and gestures of good thoughts, prayers and well wishes!! It really means so much to me. This is a super place. Never seen anything like it. No bickering and name calling, just good old fashioned advice and opinions and experience. I am so lucky to have found this place!!

Rob

[RJ749]

None of us could ever get tired/upset/bored with you answering the heart felt "get well" comments of members if you wish to.

[amigo Jorge]

Jorge,

Thanks so much amigo!! We will have to ride sometime when shes back on the road.

Rob

Sure we will ride together soon....meanwhile, please take care of yourself and get well soon.....if you need something remember that I am a couple of hours away from you...... [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Your amigo Jorge

[harleydiva]

Rob, I'm sorry to hear about your accident but SO glad you were not seriously hurt and are in good spirits.   [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Take care.

Suzanne

[mr_magoo]

Glad to here you are ok the bike is another story but thats why we have insurance.

[d o g o l s]

Well............... This past Thursday afternoon I left from a gas station after just filling up. Headed west on a 4 lane highway with no median. I came out and took the inside lane as I was approaching an intersection and the right lane is a turn/staright lane. I notice the cross guard is flashing and showing 14 seconds left before yellow so I have plenty of green and go ahead and accelerate and shift on up. Right as I get into the intersection the car just ahead by a half car lenght and to the right of me in the outside lane cuts into my lane to avoid hitting a truck that failed to yiels the right on red and cut into her barely tapping her rear passenger side door. She was there in over half of my lane. I had no choice but to hit the left front of her car as my only other option was to hit the cars waiting to turn left (facing me heading the opposite direction).

The right front leg faring and crash bar hit first (and slightly into my right leg), the the passenger floorboard was the next to go and it flew into the side cover and then the lock side of the touring pak. Then the saddlebag guard and the saddle bag hit her front tire pushing it up towards the tour pak. Sp pretty much the whole right side will need to be replaced along with the gas tank (the leg faring pushed up into that as well). The lady driving the truck that caused the whole mess ended up leaving the scene and was never caught. No citations were issued although the girl that veered into my lane was at fault for my damage according to my insurance company. They said to take my bike wherever I wanted and get the process started. I took it to my local dealer. My insuramce company (Markel Bike-Line) called the next day and gave me a claim number and let me know they will pay for the damages less my deductable ($500) and then submit to her company for reimbursement for their cost and my deductable.

I went to the Express Care place and got an xray of my leg to be on the safe side. Although I hated the wait I was glad I went as the little bone in my leg (tibia??) is broken in two places. I will get some kinf of air boot Monday for it. It hurts some but I can walk on it fine.

Very glad to here you're okay,
 but your jester looks bad

[Unbalanced]

Rob,

Having shattered the Fibula sucks but the good news is its not weight bearing.  From current experience I can tell you to go buy tennis socks (peds ?) that only come up to your ankle bone.   If you wear tube socks they will dig in a bit and really aggrivate you.

Glad your doing ok and sorry to hear about bike its a shame, but the good news is that it can be fixed and your here to tell us about it.  Nice job keeping it on two wheels that is a feat in itself.

Get well and I feel your pain literally

-harry

[CVOJOE]

[highlight]Glad your doing ok and sorry to hear about bike its a shame, but the good news is that it can be fixed and your here to tell us about it.  Nice job keeping it on two wheels that is a feat in itself. [/highlight]

I echo what Harry posted above. I'd recommend getting a consult with an ortho-surgeon just in case, those fractures can really cause havoc if not set properly and the socks/pain killers treatment is lacking it seems.

Hope you have a speedy recovery.
Joe

[Pap]

Sorry to hear of your bad experience.  Hope your leg heals well.  I guess all considered it could have been worse so be thankfull of that.  I'll bet you feel worse due to the damage of your bike than you do from your leg.  Get her fixed and back in the wind.

Ride Safe,
Pap

[Flying Ace]

Whoa Rob!!

[Robmay]

Rob, I'm sorry to hear about your accident but SO glad you were not seriously hurt and are in good spirits.   [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Take care.

Suzanne

Thanks Suzanne!