Blood anyone?

Mendoza Line · #1 02-15-2009, 07:32 PM

As some here know, I was climbing up around 8000 ft last year when I slipped on some loose rock and fell. I completely destroyed my leg, including a total rupture of my quad tendon. (Not just a tear, my quad was detached and rolled up inside my hip. My quad is now held on to my knee by 12 screws. Tom Brady's got nothing on me.) On the upside, I've had tons of extra time to hang out here at CM while I'm laying on my couch every day!

Anyway, I just had my third major surgery this week. I've got a fresh set of 20 staples under some surgical tape. So, for those with morbid interest in extreme surgery, or those who actually care what's going on with their fellow CM members, here's a new picture of my knee. There's a little blood, so it's posted at least one scroll below. Don't look if you don't like stuff like that. (You know who you are!)

Enjoy:

Yes, my leg is now soft and skinny, but yours would be too if you hadn't walked on it in 7 months.

My quad went from a muscular 31" to a swollen 28". It's about 25" when the swelling is down. My calf is probably down to about 14".

I may post a follow up later. I figure if Bob can post his music videos, I can post this!

Grizzly Joe · #2 02-15-2009, 07:40 PM

Ouch... Good to see yer on the mend and healing up...

Any itchin to go mountain climbing again after yer all fixed up?

sappapy · #3 02-15-2009, 07:57 PM

a little puss would add something

Get well soon

Mendoza Line · #4 02-15-2009, 08:53 PM

Yeah, Joe, that's where I want to get ultimately: climbing again, but that's asking a lot. Tough injury.

Sorry, sappapy, no puss. My whole leg will be a big bruise in a couple more days, though.

Just re-did my bandages and cleaned my leg. Here's a pic with some staples. Maybe that's more to your liking!

lucky 13 · #5 02-15-2009, 08:56 PM

ouch get better dude!!!

Grizzly Joe · #6 02-15-2009, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mendoza Line

Yeah, Joe, that's where I want to get ultimately: climbing again

huscroft6 · #7 02-16-2009, 08:02 AM

Ouch

RanPicks · #8 02-16-2009, 08:07 AM

damn, get well bro

Mendoza Line · #9 02-23-2009, 07:31 PM

6 days post-3rd-surgery now.....swelling is down a little

Windy City Irish · #10 02-23-2009, 07:35 PM

is that the front or the back of the leg

speedy recovery man!!!

Mendoza Line · #11 02-23-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Windy City Irish

is that the front or the back of the leg

speedy recovery man!!!

I know it's hard to tell, because my leg has become a shapeless, mushy mess!

There's a kneecap under there somewhere.

Hoosiercatdaddy · #12 02-23-2009, 07:56 PM

dude i about puked at the part where your quad detached and rolled up in your leg. UGGGGG

Mendoza Line · #13 02-23-2009, 08:11 PM

dude, it sucked. it was twitching wildly for a little bit, then settled down. every time i moved, or someone tried to move me, my quad would try to flex and just pulled up more and more. you can barely do anything that your quad doesn't flex a little. i was gritting my teeth for about 6 hours until i got carried off the mountain and got my first lortab in the ER.

jonny delta · #14 02-23-2009, 08:47 PM

whoooooo dawgies! that ain't no joke!

hope you mend up soon brotha

let some of that Tussin get down in there lol

whodey · #15 02-23-2009, 09:03 PM

oooooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuccccccccccccccc ccccchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.good luck with recovery. your right tom brady has nothing on you.

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