The next 2 months are going to be worse than I planned.

Dowgg123 · 03-22-2010, 10:28 PM

Hey guys,
Just thought i should spill my story to you guys.

First off, last saturday, me and a couple of buddies took a 20 hour drive to snowmass/aspen colorado for a church ski trip. This was my very first time skiing, so naturally, i didnt know how.

I decided to be arrogant and ski down to the chair lift rather than taking the gondola down. I was going to take ski lessons down there.

Now with my limited knowledge, i fell down almost instantly. It took about 5 minutes for me to get myself back up. So when i was ready, i started skiing again. I started to gain a lot of speed and tried to sloalem to slow down. I ended up going to the left, and falling to the right. My left leg(thank God) bends back to the left and kicks me in the back.

My leg was virtually bent past as far as it can possibly go. I ended up getting put on the back of a snowmobile and taken to medical. I was eventually transfered to the hospital in aspen. I got an x ray and an MRI.

Here's the bad part...
The doctors told me my femur and my ACL were pulled up, which caused the acl to disconnect from my upper tibia. When this happened, a part of my tibia chipped off and was lodged into my knee cap.

I cannot bend my leg either direction of 15 degrees.

They told me i could have surgery tomorrow at the aspen hospital, or i could wait til friday, the day im back in arkansas, and have surgery there. My mom, being stubborn, and still in arkansas, 1000 miles away, is telling me to wait, so im obeying.

On the plus side of this whole situation, my dad called me today and told me he just sold my jeep, and we are going to order my camaro as soon as im mobile again after surgery.

The leg is expected to heal in about a month and a half, so ill have somethi g to look forward to when it comes off.

2000v6 · 03-22-2010, 11:03 PM

Sorry to hear that.

I don't mean to be rude, but has your dad thought it through? It's good that he sold your car, if you wanted it to be sold but why wait until your mobile? I mean wouldn't it just be easier to go to the dealer now and pick it up once your mobile again? That way you won't have to wait through the summer or whatever.

Dowgg123 · 03-22-2010, 11:37 PM

Well, my work starts back in a month, so we are just using the 2 months as a leeway before the monthly payments kick in

BlackSunsine · 03-24-2010, 03:58 PM

Sorry you got hurt and hope your healing goes well

But, if you had tried Snowboarding instead, you would still be fine!!

:--)

Dowgg123 · 03-24-2010, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackSunsine

Sorry you got hurt and hope your healing goes well

But, if you had tried Snowboarding instead, you would still be fine!!

:--)

Yea I've never done either one, and my friend told me skiing was easier, so i listened to him. My other 3 friends told me i should snowboard. Now that i learned my lesson, next year i am snowboarding......and taking lessons!

chrisgalles · 03-24-2010, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowgg123

Yea I've never done either one, and my friend told me skiing was easier, so i listened to him. My other 3 friends told me i should snowboard. Now that i learned my lesson, next year i am snowboarding......and taking lessons!

Or you can just go swimming at the beach... only thing you have to worry about there is seeing hot chicks in tiny bikinis and trying to keep your 'stuff' in place

WadeWilson · 03-24-2010, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisgalles

Or you can just go swimming at the beach... only thing you have to worry about there is seeing hot chicks in tiny bikinis and trying to keep your 'stuff' in place

Scrappy Doo · 03-25-2010, 12:18 AM

At least you aren't stuck inside during the summer months. That stinks. Winter surgeries all the way here!

Dowgg123 · 03-26-2010, 10:31 PM

+1 to all three of you above me... especially you chris!

Well, surgery is posponed till Tuesday at 8 in the morning. Recovery time is actually only suppose to be 4wks, so i will be plenty recovered in time for my girl when she gets to me.

Dowgg123 · 03-29-2010, 11:49 PM

Wish me luck guys.... tomorrows the day

ron10 · 03-29-2010, 11:54 PM

good luck.

03-22-2010, 10:28 PM	#1
Dowgg123 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hot Springs, Ar Posts: 441 View My Garage	The next 2 months are going to be worse than I planned. Hey guys, Just thought i should spill my story to you guys. First off, last saturday, me and a couple of buddies took a 20 hour drive to snowmass/aspen colorado for a church ski trip. This was my very first time skiing, so naturally, i didnt know how. I decided to be arrogant and ski down to the chair lift rather than taking the gondola down. I was going to take ski lessons down there. Now with my limited knowledge, i fell down almost instantly. It took about 5 minutes for me to get myself back up. So when i was ready, i started skiing again. I started to gain a lot of speed and tried to sloalem to slow down. I ended up going to the left, and falling to the right. My left leg(thank God) bends back to the left and kicks me in the back. My leg was virtually bent past as far as it can possibly go. I ended up getting put on the back of a snowmobile and taken to medical. I was eventually transfered to the hospital in aspen. I got an x ray and an MRI. Here's the bad part... The doctors told me my femur and my ACL were pulled up, which caused the acl to disconnect from my upper tibia. When this happened, a part of my tibia chipped off and was lodged into my knee cap. I cannot bend my leg either direction of 15 degrees. They told me i could have surgery tomorrow at the aspen hospital, or i could wait til friday, the day im back in arkansas, and have surgery there. My mom, being stubborn, and still in arkansas, 1000 miles away, is telling me to wait, so im obeying. On the plus side of this whole situation, my dad called me today and told me he just sold my jeep, and we are going to order my camaro as soon as im mobile again after surgery. The leg is expected to heal in about a month and a half, so ill have somethi g to look forward to when it comes off.

03-24-2010, 03:58 PM	#4
BlackSunsine Drives: 1967 Custom Camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 5280 Posts: 296 View My Garage	Sorry you got hurt and hope your healing goes well But, if you had tried Snowboarding instead, you would still be fine!! :--) __________________ Current Cars - 1967 Chevrolet Camaro (1983) 2004 Harley Davidson Road King(2004) Ex 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe (2007) (Totaled Labor Day) 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe (Thursday) 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS(2009) Colorado Fall - Beautiful - Cool - Snow is soon!!!

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03-22-2010, 11:03 PM	#2
2000v6 Drives: 2003 m3, 2000 camaro v6, 2004 s4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: ny Posts: 1,125 View My Garage	Sorry to hear that. I don't mean to be rude, but has your dad thought it through? It's good that he sold your car, if you wanted it to be sold but why wait until your mobile? I mean wouldn't it just be easier to go to the dealer now and pick it up once your mobile again? That way you won't have to wait through the summer or whatever.

03-22-2010, 11:37 PM	#3
Dowgg123 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hot Springs, Ar Posts: 441 View My Garage	Well, my work starts back in a month, so we are just using the 2 months as a leeway before the monthly payments kick in

03-25-2010, 12:18 AM	#8
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,731	At least you aren't stuck inside during the summer months. That stinks. Winter surgeries all the way here!

03-26-2010, 10:31 PM	#9
Dowgg123 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hot Springs, Ar Posts: 441 View My Garage	+1 to all three of you above me... especially you chris! Well, surgery is posponed till Tuesday at 8 in the morning. Recovery time is actually only suppose to be 4wks, so i will be plenty recovered in time for my girl when she gets to me.

03-29-2010, 11:49 PM	#10
Dowgg123 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hot Springs, Ar Posts: 441 View My Garage	Wish me luck guys.... tomorrows the day

03-29-2010, 11:54 PM	#11
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	good luck.