Not my year, another ride, another injury, had surgery today!

[snowmanx]

I didn't wipe out or fall off sled or anything, on a climb, I had to cut up about 90*, dropped off a 2' drift, snow was rock hard, on my right leg, which was on the running board, flexed hard up and severed my achilles tendon.. What are the chances? Anyways, guess it just wasn't my year. I was really looking forward to making some big climbs.

I may get a few easy ride towards the end of eason, but, oh well. What's a guy to do. Luck has got to change.On a more positive note, Got the TM1000 back together and it was running pretty good. A little fine tuing, but I was happy until the.

So out of about 5 rides, I have burned down 2 sleds, torn MCL that is still healing, ruptured achilles tendon, My truck wont start as the eingine is shot, (under warranty), and on Saturday, my trailer wheel sheared 2 studs off and there were holes big enough that I could just pull the wheel right off.

Worst season since I started ringin......oh well, I'm looking forward to next year.

Everyone ride safe and be smart, stay alive.

 

[T-Bone]

That sucks, but some signs shouldn't be ignored.

 

[m8magicandmystery]

yep...i think the big guy upstairs is saving your life this season..

 

[CatWoman]

Sorry to hear that!! You sure have had a string of bad luck. Hopefully it's all out of the way for years to come now! I had one of those years where it seemed the hits just kept coming. It still makes me shudder!

Hope you heal fast!

 

[MTdream]

wow, sucks, but as others said, there is a reason, sometimes we dont know for a LONG time...

hang in there, we will post pics for you

 

[iliketoridefast]

buy a lotto ticket...

your luck has to change after all that chit going down. i'd say a couple lottery tickets would be the right place to turn the luck around.... i could miss one season of sledding for $50 million.

 

[ARICH]

That sucks man hope your luck turns around for ya, at least you have had a few rides this year!, i only get one ride this year im stuck overseas with the military untill August, but if you need I can make sure the boosted M10 gets enough attention when im back on my R&R leave

get well soon

AJ

 

[firecatguy]

Im with ya man--Broke my wrist in Nov, No work since then,truck died right after xmas-[no warranty} I finally going back to work today!!!but after 10years at same job I got new hours now and leaving on Fridays to go sledding not going to be an option anymore......oh well better next year I hope!!!

good luck to you!!

 

[snowmanx]

Thanks for the comments and encouragement my snowest family. I appreciate it and kind of need it right now!

I feel much better now that surgery is done and I am on my way to healing!

I'll be lurking around here though, not sure I can bo on here more than I already am......I think I'm addicted!

 

[snowmanx]

That sucks man hope your luck turns around for ya, at least you have had a few rides this year!, i only get one ride this year im stuck overseas with the military untill August, but if you need I can make sure the boosted M10 gets enough attention when im back on my R&R leave

get well soon

AJ

Thanks for the offer....but I think I'll pass! LOL Take care over there, thanks for the sacrifice you're making. My son is over in Afganistan right now, he should be stateside in about a 3 weeks!

Im with ya man--Broke my wrist in Nov, No work since then,truck died right after xmas-[no warranty} I finally going back to work today!!!but after 10years at same job I got new hours now and leaving on Fridays to go sledding not going to be an option anymore......oh well better next year I hope!!!

good luck to you!!

Ya that sucks, at least you're up and going. Hope the truck is easily fixable. Good luck!

your luck has to change after all that chit going down. i'd say a couple lottery tickets would be the right place to turn the luck around.... i could miss one season of sledding for $50 million.

Ya know what, I don't usually buy lottos, but I think I will! I'll let ya know when I win!!!!lol

 

[canucklehead]

Sorry about your luck Al. Wow you been taking it on the chin this year.

 

[mattymac]

No matter what it could always be worse al!!!!!

keep your head up, it can only get better!!!

 

[h2otoyz]

holy crap al... brutal year!

but like others are saying, could be a reason for it all!

i hope that sled doesnt have some voodoo curse on it! it broke a few ribs on me!

reminds me of a story a few years back (voodoo sled), buddy broke his sled out in the big horns, rented a BRAND NEW 600 skidoo, gets to the 33 mile mark and end over ends the thing down the mtn. keeps going for the day, on the way back he heads up a lil poke and hits a stump, busts up the front end, 66 miles on it, we tow it back to the rental place and the guys fixes it that night. next day we see the SAME sled getting towed in, SMASHED to holy he!! and you guessed it, 99 miles on it. creepy.

keep your head up, relax and enjoy puttin your feet up.

 

[snowmanx]

holy crap al... brutal year!

but like others are saying, could be a reason for it all!

i hope that sled doesnt have some voodoo curse on it! it broke a few ribs on me!

reminds me of a story a few years back (voodoo sled), buddy broke his sled out in the big horns, rented a BRAND NEW 600 skidoo, gets to the 33 mile mark and end over ends the thing down the mtn. keeps going for the day, on the way back he heads up a lil poke and hits a stump, busts up the front end, 66 miles on it, we tow it back to the rental place and the guys fixes it that night. next day we see the SAME sled getting towed in, SMASHED to holy he!! and you guessed it, 99 miles on it. creepy.

keep your head up, relax and enjoy puttin your feet up.

LOL....oh piss, don't say that. You said you missed it...did you curse it? I can't ride it, so no one can? LOL

Life is good, chit happens, it is what it is. Like it has been said, it could always be worse....not so bad, it'll heal.

 

[sp_20022006]

Chitty deal man, severed achilles sounds so painfull I could only imagine the ride out , what it take to get that thing reattached ?

Hopefully your luck is better next year

 

[idajack]

Ack!
been there with the tendon as well as bone damage.
Stick to the pt as hard as you can stand to, and try to avoid further carnage this year!

 

[Tackbtch]

LOL....oh piss, don't say that. You said you missed it...did you curse it? I can't ride it, so no one can? LOL

Life is good, chit happens, it is what it is. Like it has been said, it could always be worse....not so bad, it'll heal.

Wow, hasnt been good for you. But you doo have your attitude spot on. Life could be much worse, keep your chin up and keep looking forward to the future! Dino

 

[braaap]

hey Al!
I hope everything heals fast for you. Call me if you come through town.

 

[go high fast]

Is the sled OK?

 

[snowmanx]

Is the sled OK?

Sled works fine. I didn't crash or anything, didn't fall off my sled, didn't even know I injured myself until I stepped off my sled. Was one of those freak accidents as far as I'm concerned.

It does suck, but not much I can do about it. Secretly, I'm hoping I'll have a miraculous recovery and get some good rides and climbs in......