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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 03:48 PM
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Spiral right femur fracture last Saturday, rod inserted. Going home today from hospital. Sucks, especially this time of year with weather so great. Shattered left femur 13 years ago in 4 places too so I know what's in front of me.
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 05:46 PM
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Really sorry to hear that. My middle daughter is in the process of recovering from a tib/fib fracture she got on her scooter last April. Two surgeries later she can put some weight on the leg and now it's straight. I had a friend get a spiral break like yours at age 55 a few years back, he was skiing in Vermont. It's tough when we are older to recover from these injuries and spiral breaks are the worst. I hope you are able to get through it quicker than most. Good Luck.
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 09:48 PM
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Oh dear that is horrible. Best wishes for a good recovery
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Old Oct 3, 2015 | 05:50 AM
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One of the most painful injuries you can experience...ouch. Hope you heal well and recover quick!
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Old Oct 3, 2015 | 09:04 AM
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Performed hundreds. Tough injury. It will get better. Happy to answer any questions.
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Old Oct 3, 2015 | 10:30 AM
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Thanks everyone! At least the wife can enjoy the car now, but she's a bit afraid of it. I was getting ready to buy her a Boxster S but will be postponing that for a while now.
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Old Oct 3, 2015 | 10:41 AM
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Get well soon...
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Old Oct 4, 2015 | 04:10 PM
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Sorry to hear and wish you a speedy recovery. How did you do it?
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Speedy recovery!!
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Old Oct 5, 2015 | 09:19 PM
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Trying to place a very heavy rock on top of a hill across road up an incline. Trying to balance myself and had rock about chest high getting ready to heave it up and foot slipped. Yea I know stupid.
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