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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 11:34 AM
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I'm down for the count

I fell Saturday on ice and broke my right Fibula (that's the smaller bone in the lower part of the leg) When it broke it tore a ligament in the ankle so now I have screws in my ankle and a plate in my leg.

It was Ice and I fell on concrete. It could have been worse, I didn't hit my head or injure any other part of my body.
8 weeks ago I had umbilical hernia surgery and finally was getting to the point of feeling better.
I have a build going on here and I guess it will be on hold for a while. Maybe I'll have time to post pics of the build
 
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 11:38 AM
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Ouch! That sucks for air.

Take care of the leg and do all the seemingly dumb physical therapy they will hit you with. It really helps.

Here's to a speedy recovery.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 12:26 PM
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Bummer hope you get better real soon. Reminds me of Jack Youngblood of the then LA Rams - he broke the same bone in first half hobbled off field took a roll of tape and bandaged it up. Play the complete second half then went and had the bone set.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 12:28 PM
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Sorry to hear it, Kevin, but glad it wasn't much worse. The project will be there when you're up and around. Heal fast. Stu
 
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 12:30 PM
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Sorry to hear about your mishap, hope you heal quickly.

Wally
 
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 12:30 PM
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Hate to hear such as that. Look at it on the bright side, when they remove those parts tell them you may need them for a truck patch. Yes, tell us about the build you have in progress.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 12:44 PM
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Sorry to hear of your terrible news Kevin, hernia, broken leg, third times a charm, maybe you'll win the lottery Here's to a speedy recovery my friend and hope there is no further mishaps in your future. Looking forward to your project pics.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 12:49 PM
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Man, you've got a bad run going. Do the rehab and heal well.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 12:55 PM
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Sorry to hear of your terrible news Kevin, hernia, broken leg, third times a charm, maybe you'll win the lottery Here's to a speedy recovery my friend and hope there is no further mishaps in your future. Looking forward to your project pics.
I think this was the number 3 as I went to Kansas over Labor Day to pick up a truck (did a turn and burn 1800 miles by myself) Got home and a few days later I got sick (cold/respitiory) I coughed so much that I coughed out my belly button, so I got the hernia bell button fixed and about 3 weeks later the neighbors dog jumped up on me and his toe nail ripped upen my almost healed belly button.


I finally heal and start on a project and now this.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 01:03 PM
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Hopefully it can only get better Kevin, make sure you tie up your shoe laces bud
 
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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Wow, that ice really sucks! I left NY 4 years ago for AZ and I really don't miss the ice...

Good luck with the rehab, feel better!
 
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 03:04 PM
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Well, sorry to hear that. Good news, you broke it in the off-season of hot rodding.... so you will be up to snuff when summer hits
 
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 03:19 PM
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Kevin, just take it easy and get some rest so you can heal up.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 03:27 PM
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That's a streak of bad luck, hope you heal quickly.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 03:35 PM
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That really sucks. Back in 2010 I shattered my left femur. After a rod that runs from my knee to my hip was put in and a year of rehab I built the 48. Hang in there life will get better.
 
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