So last week was a very long week for me at work. I even had to skip my usual mid-weeknight skatepark session with my friends. On Friday I decided that some skating might do me good and relieve some of the built up stress from my week.
After only a few minutes I realized that my feet weren't really on the same page with me. In just 10-15 mins of cruising the park and warming up, I went for a simple 540 and when I landed, my left foot twisted up like a pretzel.
My whole skate felt numb almost instantly. 6 hours later in the ER and they explain what I did and that I'll be needing surgery.
The leg bone outside my ankle has about a 5-6" spiral fracture which will need a steel plate + 3 screws to fix. The impact apparently caused my two ankle bones to spread apart at the bottom. A long screw through both bones is going to re-adjust that and will be removed in 6 weeks. Doc says I'll have to use these god damned crutches until that long bolt is taken out, because if I walk on it, it will break.
Moral of the story: Skating when your tired is dangerous and you could get hurt badly just doing something simple.
It's been a long painful week and finally my surgery is tomorrow... wish me luck!
Since I'll be stuck at home and can't drive, I'll be getting pizza delivered on the regs.
wish me luck,
-JC
3 comments:
dude,
I heard about it but didn't believe it....Damn !!!
I feel you pain man, i have been there, shit is not sweet but you will be back...
Hope you get well fast....
EricSchrijn
get better JC. i've been there before with a broken leg.just takes time to heal. good luck and feel better
Take it easy. I know it's super hard to do that and even more frustrating. But to be back in good shape, you've got to. I have 3 screws in my ankle since '98 from doing a 540 off the original start box at Airborne before they put the handrail on it. 540's... Keep your spirits up. Watch some good movies.
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