Moon Boots - A gift from God?!

**Str8 Jacket** · 13th June 2008, 14:48

I broke my foot at Ruapuna on sat whilst trying to race. I went to Chch hospital and they put a half cast on my foot/ leg and sent me home drugged up. All was good until Monday when my foot swelled so much while on the ferry that I had to go straight to Hutt hospital and get a new one. Unfortunately these casts were none weight bearing and I had to use crutches to take my weight but that was really hurting my, what I thought were pulled muscles in my chest. I stopped using crutches and just walked on my cast which caused me a great dseal of pain and the damn thing fell apart. So of I toddle to the hospital again today to get it sorted.....

Turns out my "pulled muscle" was a cracked rib and the docs agreed that I couldnt really use crutches, unfortunately they also discovered another broken bone in my foot so they wouldnt leave me 'castless'. Also means that I wont be riding/ racing for awhile yet

BUT.... they decided that I could prob try and weight bear a bit and gave me a moon boot. I dont need to use 2 crutches and now at least I can take it off and shower like a normal person. I can also take it off while I sleep, woot!

So while I got some baddish news, my day just got a whole lot better. Life will be easier for the next few weeks!!

**Nasty** · 13th June 2008, 14:50

At least they found hopefully all the issues now ... you really did bang yourself up quite a bit .... oh well .. off to more healing ....

**nodrog:Me** · 13th June 2008, 14:55

i thought a moon boot was when you bend over in the shower and somebody kicks you in the arse?

**Str8 Jacket** · 13th June 2008, 14:57

Originally Posted by nodrog

i thought a moon boot was when you bend over in the shower and somebody kicks you in the arse?

Oh! Giggidy, giggidy!!!!

**Maha** · 13th June 2008, 14:57

Originally Posted by nodrog

i thought a moon boot was when you bend over in the shower and somebody kicks you in the arse?

If some kicked your naked arse they would probably cut their foot.....

**Crasherfromwayback** · 13th June 2008, 14:58

Soory to hear of your injury...and I know all about moon boots!

Get well soon!

**Str8 Jacket** · 13th June 2008, 14:59

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Soory to hear of your injury...and I know all about moon boots!

Get well soon!

Cheers dude. Ive started back on the painkillers so life aint too bad at the mo....

**nodrog:Me** · 13th June 2008, 15:00

Originally Posted by maha man

If some kicked your naked arse they would probably cut their foot.....

and you thought Anne just had a paper cut on her tongue

**Crasherfromwayback** · 13th June 2008, 15:03

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Cheers dude. Ive started back on the painkillers so life aint too bad at the mo....

I found (and still find) that if they're not cutting it simply add Steinlager.

**Maha** · 13th June 2008, 15:04

Originally Posted by nodrog

and you thought Anne just had a paper cut on her tongue

OMFG!!...does that mean that I have got what you have got??....

Pills.....I need pills.....

**fireball** · 13th June 2008, 15:05

trust me you can still ride in a moon boot.....

heal up quick eh lady! enjoy the fuzzy pain killers while they last!

**Str8 Jacket** · 13th June 2008, 15:06

Originally Posted by Nasty

At least they found hopefully all the issues now ... you really did bang yourself up quite a bit .... oh well .. off to more healing ....

Yeah, its funny though cause I really wasnt thaaat sore and I have been at work all week but I think that if I had known exactly what was wrong with me I may have taken the week off. Either wasy it hasnt been too bad. ACC pay for taxis to make life a bit easier too...

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

I found (and still find) that if they're not cutting it simply add Steinlager.

Yep, Im finding that my Monteiths is doing the job quite nicely!

**merv** · 13th June 2008, 15:23

So is drinking with the painkillers giving you a real lift - and with a moon boot sounds like you're in space?

**skelstar** · 13th June 2008, 15:25

That goodness for small mercies eh Hels? Its funny what simple things you are thankful for when you loose the ability to do them. Reckon I could just about beat you in a foot race now too

I'd come and visit ya Hels, but am a little vehicularly challenged at the mo.

**Str8 Jacket** · 13th June 2008, 15:28

Originally Posted by skelstar

That goodness for small mercies eh Hels? Its funny what simple things you are thankful for when you loose the ability to do them. Reckon I could just about beat you in a foot race now too

I'd come and visit ya Hels, but am a little vehicularly challenged at the mo.

You're so right! You know I was only trying to out do ya, eh?

Shall we organise a foot race somtime soon? We'll be needing alot of beer!