Why Seth rides
Freitag, 12. Juni 2009
Mittwoch, 10. Juni 2009
Donnerstag, 14. Mai 2009
Post Surgical Update
For all those who are interested here is an update on my knee surgery...The following photos may be a little graphic so don't say I didn't warn ya...
Montag, 30. März 2009
Knee Update
So after a very painful Sunday in which I was barely able to move around, even with a cane. John finally convinced me to go see a doctor about my knee.
The conclusion, is that I have a possibly ACL tear, and so I'm going to see a specialist sometime this week to get a final conclusion. The good news is that with a couple anti-inflammatories, and a monster knee brace I've practically gotten rid of all pain. So if it's torn there's a good chance that it's so minor it won't require surgury. We'll see. I'll keep you all updated, but until then...here are some more sweet pictures.
My pimpin' sweet cane
Just to put things in perspective, and might I add this is after the swelling has receded.
Nothing says lady catcher like a bandage. Generally the bigger the better.
For those of you who haven't read the previous blogs...the story unfolds itself from there. So feel free to scroll down a bit, and remember.. I always love your comments.
PS. James...If I'm removed from the biking scene for the summer you are more than welcome to take Miss Devinci out on a couple of dates while I'm out of commision.
The conclusion, is that I have a possibly ACL tear, and so I'm going to see a specialist sometime this week to get a final conclusion. The good news is that with a couple anti-inflammatories, and a monster knee brace I've practically gotten rid of all pain. So if it's torn there's a good chance that it's so minor it won't require surgury. We'll see. I'll keep you all updated, but until then...here are some more sweet pictures.
My pimpin' sweet cane
The Back of my knee
Just to put things in perspective, and might I add this is after the swelling has receded.
Nothing says lady catcher like a bandage. Generally the bigger the better.
For those of you who haven't read the previous blogs...the story unfolds itself from there. So feel free to scroll down a bit, and remember.. I always love your comments.
PS. James...If I'm removed from the biking scene for the summer you are more than welcome to take Miss Devinci out on a couple of dates while I'm out of commision.
Sonntag, 29. März 2009
War story photos :D
For the squeamish don't worry...the photos aren't that bad. Those of you with little ones well...you might as well get used to seeing stuff like this.
Swollen Left Knee...I tried to show my right one for comparison
Perfectly healthy but very tired right knee
Some tissue damage on the ol' shin
The forearm..I think it looked a lot cooler when it was still covered in blood
One sore biker who likes to tell really cool stories about what "really" happenedSamstag, 28. März 2009
Knocked out of the saddle
Don't worry...I'm still employed at Scott's but today I went for a really sweet ride today. Well at least it started out that way. John, Myka, and I (notice the proper grammar Mom) headed out in a chilly morning with good wind. The plus....the ground was still melted. The riding was pretty good, but as the day warmed up all the that frozen spring run off began to turn into a wonderfully soupy mess. We even had Myka on camera so we were having a blast filming all of our stupid antics. I recently did some work on my new bike so she was also riding like a dream.
Down near the bottom of the trail some fellow riders had built this really sweet kicker. It had a 12 foot space into the landing area, but it was forgiving enough that you didn't have to go big. e
On the last run, of the day John and I were sessioning the jump, and every time I was going bigger and bigger. It felt really good. On the last run through John and I decided to create a train, which is to follow each other really close creating a sweet riding feeling. I was about to go first, but decided last minute to let him go first.
Gears were shifted, brake levers checked, and with the creak of muddy rear suspension, we pushed off. John hit the jump with flying colors, and me coming in close behind was ready to go farther than ever before, and that I did. Until my foot slipped off the pedal, got sucked under the bike, and a very painful pop later I was on my bikeside holding my knee, and trying not to vomit.
Thoughts spiraled from oh crap, hope I don't rack myself, ouch, there goes my knee, ouche, will I ever ride again(a little overdramatic I know, but hey..I was panicing), then it reverted back to ouch, did I break my leg, I hope I can still make it to work on monday,ouch, at least the ground is soft, did I tear my ACL, of crap it hurts, maybe I won't go to school, maybe it's just dislocated.
By about that point everything was just OUCH. John helped me get off the hill, and I think everything is in order. I'll probably be doped up on tylenol for the next couple of days, and my bean bags have taken on the form of my butt.
I don't have any pictures yet, but once everything gets nice and swollen I'll be sure to post them.
:D peace out, and don't worry...I'm doing quite well.
Down near the bottom of the trail some fellow riders had built this really sweet kicker. It had a 12 foot space into the landing area, but it was forgiving enough that you didn't have to go big. e
On the last run, of the day John and I were sessioning the jump, and every time I was going bigger and bigger. It felt really good. On the last run through John and I decided to create a train, which is to follow each other really close creating a sweet riding feeling. I was about to go first, but decided last minute to let him go first.
Gears were shifted, brake levers checked, and with the creak of muddy rear suspension, we pushed off. John hit the jump with flying colors, and me coming in close behind was ready to go farther than ever before, and that I did. Until my foot slipped off the pedal, got sucked under the bike, and a very painful pop later I was on my bikeside holding my knee, and trying not to vomit.
Thoughts spiraled from oh crap, hope I don't rack myself, ouch, there goes my knee, ouche, will I ever ride again(a little overdramatic I know, but hey..I was panicing), then it reverted back to ouch, did I break my leg, I hope I can still make it to work on monday,ouch, at least the ground is soft, did I tear my ACL, of crap it hurts, maybe I won't go to school, maybe it's just dislocated.
By about that point everything was just OUCH. John helped me get off the hill, and I think everything is in order. I'll probably be doped up on tylenol for the next couple of days, and my bean bags have taken on the form of my butt.
I don't have any pictures yet, but once everything gets nice and swollen I'll be sure to post them.
:D peace out, and don't worry...I'm doing quite well.
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