Swede is Down

[Tkelly]

Glad you are down but not out.I was riding a country road one rainy night and went almost all the way through some mud and manure a neighbor thoughtfully left.Like you I was down before I knew it.Fortunately my big HB bags acted as crash bars and I only had to clean the shit off myself and the bike.Congratulation s on the v7 world record mileage and get well soon.

[Canuck750]

Wishing you a speedy recovery

Jim

[kballowe]

Get well soon !

[Markcarovilli]

it happens but at least it will heal up and to that - wishing you a speedy recovery....


Mark

[fubar guzzi]

       Sounds like a first class---- FUBAR---- to me,only advice I have is BEER---- drink more of it       Get well quick cause after a while fuel will be so high even U won't afford it !!!!!!!      See ya down the road ol' buddy          

[Roebling3]

Best wishes for a by the book recovery, SS.

As we know ice can be a nasty surprise, but I've almost 'lost it' twice, over the past 72 years riding. Both events on banked curves where the front tire skated out on a video disc. That last time was 2 yrs. ago. Dabbing with my left foot, to regain balance was dammed painful but it worked.
       Good fortune through your recovery.   R3~

[bikeridertim]

Dang that sucks! Glad it wasn't worse! Hopefully the 6-8 weeks go fast! 

[PJPR01]

I will caution you if you use a knee scooter they are extremely dangerous and easy to roll.
If you et a need scooter get one with large inflatable rubber tires and they roll over bumps and door thresholds much easier than small hard wheeled units. Also when turning be extremely careful especially when your weight pushes out over the scooter. Take it slow and shift your weight when turning.

Quite coincidentally, this was exactly part of the conversation Swede and I had last night, having had the opportunity to use a knee scooter a couple of years ago after an Achilles tendon surgery.  They can tip over quite easily especially going around corners at speed!

Swede did sound in good spirits and as feisty as ever, so I'm sure he'll be up and riding in short order assuming he follows doctor's orders!

[spmoto]

Sorry to hear and I wish you a speedy recovery! I am not a physician but I worked as an athletic trainer and saw several of these fractures over the years. I suggest you have a serious discussion with your doctor regarding the pros and cons of surgery. From my experience surgery has been the chosen treatment in order to insure that the bones are aligned properly and provide for the fastest recovery. I hesitated to say anything as I'm not familiar with your particular injury. I share my experience only as a source of food for thought. Getting a second opinion for your peace of mind certainly couldn't hurt. Good luck!!
Steve M

[mhershon]

Heal fast, Prescott! I'm counting on seeing you in mid-May... Wouldn't be the same w/o you...

[czakky82]

I always enjoy your perspective on this forum. Hope you recover quickly.

[smsw]

Sorry to hear that, I hope you recover quickly.

I went down two years ago,  c. 15 mph, right hander, slid on the painted white line and also trapped my right foot under the bike.  ER sent me home saying soft tissue damage.  The following week I saw an orthopede who said the shock of this kind of injury travels up the leg and often breaks the fibula high up or damages its connection to the knee.  Sure enough, I had a fractured fibula and wore a cast for a few weeks.  The crack was above the ankle x-ray done by the ER.

Btw, my accident was not on a lightweight Guzzi, but a 750# ST1300.  Ankle is not 100%, even today.

[RHAT]

I'm always concerned about being ran over in traffic.  Glad it wasn't worse for you.  Heal well, and soon.

[ohiorider]

Best wishes for a fast recovery.   

Bob

[SmithSwede]

Thanks for the good wishes from everyone!   

They were Sidi RoadRider boots. 

Have to admit.  What is almost worse than the pain is the self-criticism.  There is a very loud part of me that just keeps saying that while I can come up with all kinds of reasons, theories and excuses, but the bottom line is I somehow screwed up.   See X-ray. 

But I have excellent, 24/7 nursing care. 

[rodekyll]

I hate it when that happens.  You're up and riding, and then you're not.  I hope you mend well. 

[Guzzistajohn]

As long as the weiner dog is on duty, you'll be OK! 

[Beowulf]

Dogs make everything better. Sincerely glad your ok and hoping for a speedy recovery for you. 150000 miles is pretty awesome.  Stay safe

[LowRyter]

get well soon, Prescott.   

[lazlokovacs]

get well soon!!

Really feel for ya

I had a diesel light rain lowside on my 69 triumph 2 weeks ago, also involving a dog running in front of my bike from nowhere.... luckily I was only going about 10mph and I bounced back just fine...

ride safe everyone!!!

[jcctx]

My hopes you have a full and swift recovery!!

[twowings]

Use your down time wisely...go bike shopping!!! 

[Dirk_S]

Use your down time wisely...go bike shopping!!! 

That almost seems sacrilege. That V7 needs to live another 150k miles!!

[SoCV]

 Prescott had surgery on the ankle this morning , it went well , they gave him some serious happy pills so we may not hear from him for a couple of days . Just in case anyone was wondering .

 Dusty

[midnite]

Prescott had surgery on the ankle this morning , it went well , they gave him some serious happy pills so we may not hear from him for a couple of days . Just in case anyone was wondering .

 Dusty

Thanks for the update. Glad to hear it went well! Looking forward to some more SmithSwede forum antics soon…

[Huzo]

150000 miles is pretty awesome. 

Damn right it is..

[Beaver]

Well, congratulations on the high mileage, especially since it's just a little commuter bike!     I am sorry to hear about your spill.  I can't believe Tex didn't tell me! Guess I'll have to expose him for who he really is - an old dog-lovin' softy.





Hope you heal up soon.  Try not to kick the dog with your cast or I might have to come rescue it. 

Hope this picture makes you smile:




Beaver

[kidsmoke]

late to this party, but I trust you're healing well. Given that you told the tale, and didn't have to have someone else tell it for you, I think you're.

150K...That's gotta be setting the bar on the model, no? Anybody else approaching that on a V7?

What iteration are your riding, SS?

[Markcarovilli]

Prescott had surgery on the ankle this morning , it went well , they gave him some serious happy pills so we may not hear from him for a couple of days . Just in case anyone was wondering .

 Dusty

so if he does respond within a couple days it should be most interesting on the happy pills.....

hoping surgery is the final fix - after the pills.

Mark

[SoCV]

so if he does respond within a couple days it should be most interesting on the happy pills.....

hoping surgery is the final fix - after the pills.

Mark

 He goes into hiding and can't be reached by email , cell phone , or smoke signals . Some of us think he comes from another dimension and only appears sporadically in this one , or maybe he is only an illusion , a manifestation of mass hypnosis . He does appear in Cedar Vale every year wearing that funny foam cowboy hat and asking where the nearest aroma therapist is , who knows where he truly exists the other 360 days of the year .

 Dusty