Friday Vicky and I went for a nice dirt ride at our local OHV area, Prarie City. Vicky was on her DRZ400SM doing great. After the ride I wanted a hot dog at Costco $1.50 with a drink. Vicky, being wise wanted to wait until later to get a hot dog but I would have none of that. Needed it now. So, we got a hotdog and after that the disaster occurred…
Vicky fell down and her DRZ400SM fell on her right leg. Crunch. Broke her leg, just like that. Wasn’t even moving. Now a broke leg doesn’t sound so bad. But this is a Tibia Plataue fracture that basically broke off her partial knee replacement hardware. This is a mess.
She is going to require three operations
First a external fixater, then a ORIF, basically screws to put the tibia back together. Then months of recovery. Then later a total knee replacement. Basically it is very unlikely she will be able to ride a motorcycle for 6 months.
She is crushed.
Please wish her well.
Good time for her to become a computer expert.
Vicky had her second operation last night hopefully will get to go home soon.
July 9, 2017 at 7:40 PM
Vicky has progressed to crutches for short distance, still non weight bearing for another 4 weeks at least. X-rays per the Orthopedist look good. per me but what do I know look like she will be getting a knee replacement this winter. We will see.
June 11, 2017 at 7:21 PM
Vicky has been home a little over a week now. Slowly getting better. Has been to a mexican restaurant and had a margarita, breakfast at Denny’s. We are making progress. I am working on her DRZ while she can not ride to get it ready for her.
June 5, 2017 at 5:32 PM
Vicky came home Saturday, slowly getting better.
May 31, 2017 at 12:30 PM
Vicky is having her second operation today. ORIF of Tibia and take the Ex Fix off. Then hopefully home a few days later. Non-weight bearing for 8 weeks. No motorcycle riding for months.