...and no this isn't about celebrating the genocide of a race with a feast. although i give thanks and am really looking forward to spending time with my fam tomorrow and eating good food, we gotta keep things in proper perspective here...
I am having my scoot picked up by the fellas at cross country to get checked out since i can't ride it. make sure everything is straight and functioning properly on her. i'll probably get some new rubbers put on it and maybe swap out some of the engine protective guards that have minor scratches on them (they've done their job well) and give she a fresh look for when i get back on. you can barely tell she's been down amazingly... she slid on the foot of the kickstand and the side of my highway peg for a few feet. not a scratch elsewhere.
wish i could say the same for my ankle. but i'm healing quickly. last week i was promoted down to one crutch and shortly after i was able to put my weight on it and do minor motion & stretching exercises. each day i am able to do a bit more and lots of sex seems to help me feel better. i feel like i will soon be able to rehab it and my mind keeps trying to trick me to try and walk on it but i'm not rushing. i need a physical therapist to show me what i can and shouldn't do...when the time comes. i took a baby step today and am able to balance on the bad foot (with caution) long enough to do things like put my pants on while standing up and dry my foots off. those little things are promising to me and it hasn't really been that painful since the first two days and maybe a few days the following week. all that without taking any pain meds so i have gotten to know myself better from this ordeal.
i am optimistic and looking forward to completely healing and riding again but at times i get a little bummed out and restless. little tasks require much more time and energy. i am thankful that it wasn't worse and extremely grateful that i didn't need to have surgery. the next day when i went to the ER to get x-rays and the resident doctor gave me a prognosis that caused me to fight what seemed to be the onset of depression (recommended surgery which involved a stainless steel plate being inserted on my fibula for the remainder of my days).. well that and 10 hrs in the ER with mad drama all around can do that.. i woke up the next day feeling really low.. until i went for a second opinion (much better, no surgery and a boot for a few weeks).
what i learned thus far-
A. a cool ground, cold knobby tires, a little too much speed, and a wavy road surface on a curve can spell disaster.
B. shorty boots with little to no ankle protection ain't the move, especially when A. is a factor.
C. i should've signed up for health coverage the week before
D. a fractured ankle hurts to walk on
E. riding with a fractured ankle doesn't hurt as much until you try to shift gears!
F. certain people say insensitive things to you when you are on crutches and they know you ride a motorcycle...even before they know why you are on crutches.
G. some people are really helpful and considerate to a guy on crutches and they go out of their way to help!
H. driving everywhere sucks but it is still better than public transportation (esp. on crutches)
what i want to know is...
A. how much longer will it take to be 100%?
B. will my ankle ever be 100% back to normal?
C. how much will this set me back financially? so far about $390
D. does it make sense to make a claim from my motorcycle insurance for personal injury, etc...? i have no clue about this sort of stuff.
E. what are the consequences and repercussions from acting on D.?
oh yeah, i am fixin' to sell my 6 soon and the proceeds from that may go towards paying off the GS. i'll end up copping a newer whip for the days i can't ride (something nice and gangsta, and all black cause thats the kick i'm on these days) but i've been toying with "what if? i got a new bike? what would it be? would it compare to the gs?" i could sell my GS with all the accoutrements (cases, windshields, tank cover, remus exhaust) for enough to put me on a new K1200 S (all black) without much out of pocket but the chances are i'll stick with the GS as i really do feel it is the best "all around" bike on the planet.
what do ya'll think?
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generally when someone shares something impt. and leaves a ?, they expect some sort of feedback.
maybe the hype is over for some of ya'll?
or maybe ya'll are just busy?
or perhaps my accident freaked ya'll?
or maybe being unable to ride at all for the past 39 days has me a little sensitive?
... but it's okay, i got over the sensitive part a while ago, just wanted ya'll to know how i felt.
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