In a bad wreck over the weekend

[Badcat]

dude.
what a horrific situation.
a load better than losing you though, although it may not seem like that to you right now.
my dad used to say:
"you don't measure a man by the way he handles success"
i think he meant that it's when life tastes like ass, you see what you're made of.
life's definitely kicked you in the nuts, and by the sound of your posts, you're smart and strong.
having us kiwis on the other side of the world has it's advantages. if you're awake in the middle of the night feeling like shit, some of us will be online.
post here - or PM one of us (including me).
bikers will listen.
sorry to hear that you're hurting, but you'll heal.
make some good friends here while you're not riding.

Ken

[oldrider]

Good luck with the healing dude, stay in touch. Cheers John.

[Motardman]

oh and my helmet was a $600 Shoei.....top of the line bit of kit......just didnt work as well as I needed it to that time.......but it still saved my life.

Once you're well and back together, which be the sounds of your frame of mind may well be sooner rather than later as your positive attitude is amazing, then I'd be having a 'word' with a Shoei rep as no matter how hard the crash your visor shouldn't be coming off as its there to protect from protruding hazards etc....being the USA you may beable to claim some compensation...never quite trusted those Shoei quick release visors...seem just a little too easy to pop off?

But seriously.....best wishes mate, I know what its like to crash and injure yourself....stay positive and it'll help you through it

[Shaun]

Heal up well man, it takes time! I am 11+ months into my healing still and doing very well

[HungusMaximist]

I have got a book called "The Practical Guide to Eating Meals Through a Straw" or something and its got lots of great info on making good food taste like shit by blending it up.

Crack up book bro, get well soon!

Hope you got a g/f that can keep you warm and look after ya!

[klyong82]

Damn....i read halfway and it was painful to continue so I stopped but I am bloody glad you are ok. Just brings back memories on some mates who did not make it. Heal up properly ...and thanks for sharing the experience...

[Dooly]

I havnt had a shit since the accident. Luckily thats not a problem as of yet. I still have some time. But Im wondering whats gonna have to happen if, 4 days from now I still havnt had a shit..........

Mate, I never had one for 6 weeks after my crash.
Ok, was in a coma in ICU for 3 of those, but the next 3 were a nightmare.

When it happened after 6 or so weeks, and days and days of suppositries I cannot explain the pain, but reckon I possibly could understand how if feels for a woman giving birth!

Its just the meds they give you that block you up, I'm sure you'll be back to normal soon.

[BOGAR]

as some one said
FAAAAAAAARK
because that was what was going through my mind reading what you have said.
Man you are lucky to be alive. I'm hoping that you have a speedy recovery is all i can say.
Keep us informed, you now have a lot of people keen to see you getting better.

[marty]

First up, I am really sorry to hear that you have injured yourself, but glad to hear you still have a sense of humour.

I have this mental image of a face shot of Hannibal Lector though......

Speedy recovery, our American friend

[Pwalo]

Well I see you don't believe in doing things by half! Good luck with the healing process, and compulsory weight loss regime.

[FkNAmerican]

Well, Im not exactly independent. I have to have somebody with me at all times.......

Somebody watches me while I bathe in case I faint so I wont drown in the tub.

Somebody watches me while I sleep in case I throw up or something. I also have to sleep upright so they make sure I dont actually lay down or anything. Believe me...I REALLY want to lay down and have a proper sleep.....but they wont let me. Too dangerous at this point. So I sleep proped up against the wall with a bunch of pillows on either side. No wonder I havnt slept hehehehe.

Somebody keeps an eye on my temp. to watch for fever/infection

Somebody helps me take my meds, some of which I need help with.

Im def. not out of the woods yet. Im still under constant watch.....Im just home instead of in the hospital. Rest assured if I take a downturn I will be back in the hospital within an hour.

On that note, I go back to the hospital for operation # 3 in two weeks though. Thats the big one in terms of actually fixing the look of things. They couldnt really do much until I went through a healing faze. The first two operations were just to get me stable enough to heal. I cant WAIT for that day because thats the day my mouth is suppossed to come unwired and I will actually be able to open my mouth and BREATHE. I still wont be able to eat anything but liquid food but at least I will be able to breath comfortably.

Everyone reading this post right now should open thier mouths, take in a deep breath of fresh air, and be thankfull at how easily you just did that and how it made you feel!!!! Consider that to some people out there every breath is a struggle that feals like near asphyxiation and makes the eyes sting. After that you should go to the fridge and get a nice cool glass of water and drink it. Be thankfull you could just do that!! For some every gulp of water is a painful struggle thats nearly choking. Then take out that piece of pizza and enjoy every last bite. Some people wont be eating anything that tasty for a month!!! Than go lay down in you bed and feel how comfortable that is. Think that some people cant even lay down to sleep even after they havnt slept in days because its so painfull!!!!

As for myself, Im going to think that even though Im going through all this shit...there are still people out there in the world that have it alot worse then I do so Im gonna be gratefull for what I do have even if Im busy bitching about my problems right now hehehehehe.

[WRT]

Everyone reading this post right now should open thier mouths, take in a deep breath of fresh air, and be thankfull at how easily you just did that and how it made you feel!!!!

Done.

Your attitude is amazing, and an inspiration to all. Heal fast dude.

[Forest]

Thanks for writing this up. It is really inspiring to read about your attitude towards the challenges you're facing.

[FkNAmerican]

Oh and I have another product review. This time its a review of pain meds. Remmember how I said morphine didnt work as well as I needed it to while I was in the hospital. Well now Im on something thats great. Dont know if its actually better then morphine...(in fact it could even be a derivative)...but I DO know thats it making me FEEL better then the morphine hehehehe.

Its called "Hydrocodone" and shit does this stuff work. I felt like total ass a little while ago. Pain was unbearable. Took the prescribed dosage and for awhile I felt almost good. The biggest news though. I was able to fall asleep for a little while. Maybe 45 minutes. Damn that was good.

The reason Im awake now is because Im in severe pain again......cant sleep. But guess what?? In a little over an hour I get to take some more Hydrocodone and the pain goes away for a bit. Who knows.....maybe it will go away long enough for me to fall asleep.....and maybe I will sleep a few hours in a row. That would be nice.

Another good update: Alot of the swelling in the upper part of my head (above my eyes) has gone down. Still look like I've been beat up by Mike Tyson below my eyes but above it I dont look like an alien anymore. Now Im just waiting for the bottom half of my face to play catch up with the upper part hehehehe. Also Im begining to think the huge battle axe scar I've got that runs from my forehead down between my eyes and ends at my upper lip just to the right of my nose actually looks cool. Heheheh.....nah Im sure I'll be pissed off about it again tommorrow........LOL. Jesus. Its pretty epic though.

Still drooling like a champ. I hope I dont drool like this for the rest of my life. That would get old hehehehe.

Ok now I gotta go. Sitting here typing I can literally feel the pain increasing. Cant do this anymore for now.

[Dodger]

Yeeash!
I think you just won the Hard man award for the rest of the year, that's one nasty crash.

Hope you recover quickly.

Also:

I have got a book called "The Practical Guide to Eating Meals Through a Straw" or something and its got lots of great info on making good food taste like shit by blending it up. Its like all they did was rip off some cook book and type: "Now put all this in a blender for 2 minutes" at the end of every recipe. Its totally useless.

That's the funniest thing I've read all day