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My OG mend has started.

I have two cars. A Nissan Murano that is my old guy vehicle. And a John Cooper Works Mini that is my fun/track day car. Neither is driven very much and I will keep them until I die.
 
I’m jonesing for a 2026 Mazda CX-50…good gawd what’s happened to me :wtf
 
Actually at my office. Good to learn my chair in comfy. Also I can get on and off the John! So important. :laughing

2025 Cayenne. So smooth…. And a lot of tech to learn. Just got signed in so the car knows who the boss is.

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Not black!! But looks black except when in the sun.

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Officially :afm199
 
Lonster said:
Did you get a handicap placard yet?
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Already had one. :afm199
Between the fused disc and the knee replacement the Doc already logged me in.

Went for drive in the SC mountains. Good fun and the car is sweet. It was like someone repaved PageMill. :wow

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Alpine was good too

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Moment on 84
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And Skyline (35)
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CDONA said:
Does your new sled giggle when it vibrates, too ?

Send you nagging e-mail reminders to use up the gas before it goes BAD, Kobaz ?
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Hey! The
Ibex does that!
 
ThumperX said:
I’m jonesing for a 2026 Mazda CX-50…good gawd what’s happened to me :wtf
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Don't do it; the 2025 CX5 is a better car (independent rear suspension and screwed together in Japan).

The 2025 CX5 Turbo is even better because mo powah.
 
Now that my fall has been analyzed (awesome fun) and my first day back in the office I am inching closer to a more normal life.

Disappointed in my X-rays. Just not clear like many I have seen. Oh well. Does not matter really.
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Managed to work 6 hours today before running home to elevate and ice. Did PT before dinner and I continue to make small strides. Shit still hurts but not as much

The home visit nurse has kicked me loose. No more need to review the standard stuff any more.

At home PT will continue for a couple more weeks. Then out patient stuff a couple times a week.

The Mrs is getting some time back. She likes that she is only dealing with dinner now. She probably deserves a haircut. As in Me cutting my hair. :laughing

Hoping I will be walking without a cane by Xmas and can manage to get on my motorcycle before 2026. Not to ride it yet but physically get on it.

Transition from hoping to get on a standard toilet to hoping to being able to throwing a leg over DU CAT.

The walker and commode are being retuned next week.

Getting back to my bedroom is probably still a couple weeks away. :dunno but hoping sooner than later. Living in the basement kind of sucks. :teeth
 
Just have to say the snowflakes are a nice touch to the X-rays. I think not seeing a big break is a good thing. Small steps are getting bigger.
 
I think those X Ray are post reconnection.

Week 10 ✅

Still improving. Drove the Caddy to get a smog check yesterday. A bit more difficult which means it hurts more but I did it.

Starting to use both legs going upstairs vs. injured legs follows. Good stuff there.

My squats are deeper.. actually hit a regular toilet so that is good. Can't do sets at that depth but a couple is fine and I am working it with a small hand push.
Getting close to outside the home PT. Figure two weeks for that stepping stone.

Pain is less and capability is more, but still far off from anything normal.

PT person says compare yourself to 2 days after the injury to see how far you have come. I told her that is too easy.
6 weeks ago since I came home is more realistic. She says I am doing really well, but she is paid to be supportive I would think.

Big deal is getting the quad fully woken and gaining strength. That means working through the pain and not doing too much. It does not mean where it could be just a regular work out task. The good pain for heathy exercise for me.
 
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Quads, ouch! Good work keep on keeping on
 
Just logged in since I seen Connie got a new hot rod. Was razzing her and Jeff on Facebook. Thought of BARF ran into this thread. Haven't gone through it but seen the first post. Lemme know if there's anything I can do. Maybe just post and check in, give ya something to do.
 
Thanks. I am getting there.

Posting stuff is always good. :thumbup
 
Check in for week 11. Almost 3 months.

Been at the office full time this week (mostly full last week). It is good and bad.

Good:
- Brain in more engaged and starting to get my business out of the mud.
- Feeling more normal.
- Getting to see humans is sure nice.
- Life anxiety is gone... back to a little work anxiety.
- Way easier to get work done!!!!!!!!!!!

Bad:
- Finding motivation to do PT while here is harder. There is always some task or hot item to address.
- Sitting in a chair for long periods is not painful, but it is affecting my leg. It is damn tired when I get home and hurts. Immediately Ice and Elevate. Then I can get to doing PT.
- Driving home is now giving me ass pain I did not have last week driving. Literally 5 minutes after I am on the road I am lifting my bootie off the seat. Not severe pain but a profound ache. Pretty much right where the hardware is.
- I have to feed myself (OK not bad really) the Mrs has set the burden of feeding me 3 solids aside. I am not really good to go grocery shopping so it has been Togo's, the Mexican joint across the street and today I splurged and had In & Out. I am going to try grocery shopping over the weekend. The only issue is getting the stuff out of my car and into my office. We will see, but I want some healthier options.

General:
- I have done some project visits which means limping with a cane a decent distance. Sure is nice to get back to the car and sit.
- I start real PT next Thursday. Twice a week. Still focusing on getting some leg strength back and looking forward to more in PT.
- Still a basement dweller as my regular bathroom is not as user friendly. Getting back there could still be 3 - 4 weeks away.
- Finished off the last meds, which were for swelling. Leg has not gotten swollen in two weeks so OK to be at work there.

Still a long journey ahead. Time for a PT session. :later
 
You are keeping on it and not being lazy about it :thumbup I know driving still kills me. The van is easier because it’s like sitting in a chair.

At least tge Univetse de coded to fling you down the stairs at the almost end of rally season vs beginning. The Cayenne may have a decent hitch capacity that will allow you to hang the KTM on the back.
 
I'm curious if the sore ass is in the new Porsche or the CTSV?
Good to hear that you are getting even more back to normal though.
You'll be riding before you know it.
 
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