Totaled the Z today

Sundown · 02-22-2011, 06:34 PM

And here's the x-rays. Pre- and post-op.

I'm thinking of getting an "Iron Man" tattoo on my tibia. Too much?

TreeSemdyZee · 02-22-2011, 06:44 PM

TSA is gonna LOVE you.

dad · 02-22-2011, 06:46 PM

That is amazing. Are you eating the hospital food, or is the wife bringing in Quarter pounder and fries?

EazyD · 02-22-2011, 06:51 PM

Thanks for sharing. I say go for the tattoo, even if it's tiny! Or better yet, get iron man headlight mod on your new nismo

glad you are out of surgery

simota1 · 02-22-2011, 06:53 PM

wow man!!!! im super happy you and your wife got out safely.... those pictures looks crazy....

Sundown · 02-22-2011, 06:57 PM

Actually, I'm at home right now. The accident was on Friday, first surgery on Friday night. Rod placement on Sunday night, started walking on it with a walker on Monday and discharged home today.

It's all going well.

slammiam · 02-22-2011, 07:04 PM

Hard core.

370Z Purist · 02-22-2011, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

TSA is gonna LOVE you.

You might even have to weather a full patdown.

You know, in Time magazine, they said that in 2040, the SINGULARITY will occur, when man and machine fuse together.

I really doubt that for a lot of reasons but I'd be hijacking the thread then.

Fire · 02-22-2011, 07:20 PM

Hey man good to see you are doing well. Just like an RN to joke about an injury like that. Yes I'm a RN and EMT so know where you are coming from. You might want the tatoo onyour shin as nobody but the OR people will see one on your tibia. Sorry to hear about the others in the truck. Just remember it wasn't your fault. Stay strong and keep up the fight.

spearfish25 · 02-22-2011, 07:26 PM

Glad you're patched up and home. Do they just leave the fibula to remodel without realigning and plating?

Sundown · 02-22-2011, 07:29 PM

Yeah, you got me on that one. The tat would be on the shin, not the bone, but you knew where I was talking about. Where the accident was is directly on my normal route to and from work every day, so we drove over it on the way home today. Unbelievable the skid marks from the truck. He managed to leave skid marks 2 lanes of north-bound traffic, and a turning land before he hit me. The fire destroyed part of the black-top road, too. I just hope I don't end up with jacked up dreams now.

kenchan · 02-22-2011, 08:19 PM

Wow... scary stuff. You're a tuff guy! Hang in there!!!

sonic370 · 02-22-2011, 08:28 PM

Man i'm glad you made it thru ok. I live over in orange county and it made all the local new channels. Sorry to see the Z go but the important thing is everyone is ok.

Sundown · 02-22-2011, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic370

Man i'm glad you made it thru ok. I live over in orange county and it made all the local new channels. Sorry to see the Z go but the important thing is everyone is ok.

I grew up in Orange and graduated from WO-S in 90. Shoot me a PM if you think we might know each other.

steveg78 · 02-22-2011, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundown

Luckily, mine wasn't the ankle at all. A trimalleolar is a break involving 3 of the supporting ankle bone (2 tibial heads, and the fibular head). That's a nasty, nasty break that takes forever to head right. Mine is actually a comminuted fracture of the tibia and fibular about 3" above the ankle. The orthopod ran a titanium rod from the knee end of the tibia, through the marrow, and anchored it into the ankle end of the tibia with screws and nails. Therefore, it's like I have a semi-titanium bone now, so I can actually support a little weight on it. I move like an old grand-pa, though. Anyone got a pair of tennis balls for my walker?

Ahhh that explains why you're already standing on it. Well I know that no two people are the same but if it's any consolation to ya I broke my ankle on Jan 27 2006 and I was walking and driving again by April. I still was working on getting the last few % of mobility back and swelling with some nasty edema but that didn't matter. Every day is improvement from here on out. And you will look at simple things in a different light. I know just being able to carry a plate from the kitchen counter to the table without crutches was great...And walking, driving are the most liberating and motivating things you could ever imagine. You aren't going to miss out on much and you will be good as new come spring/summer!

02-22-2011, 06:46 PM	#153 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	That is amazing. Are you eating the hospital food, or is the wife bringing in Quarter pounder and fries? __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

02-22-2011, 06:51 PM	#154 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	Thanks for sharing. I say go for the tattoo, even if it's tiny! Or better yet, get iron man headlight mod on your new nismo glad you are out of surgery __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

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02-22-2011, 07:04 PM	#157 (permalink)
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02-22-2011, 07:20 PM	#159 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Hey man good to see you are doing well. Just like an RN to joke about an injury like that. Yes I'm a RN and EMT so know where you are coming from. You might want the tatoo onyour shin as nobody but the OR people will see one on your tibia. Sorry to hear about the others in the truck. Just remember it wasn't your fault. Stay strong and keep up the fight. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

02-22-2011, 06:44 PM	#152 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	TSA is gonna LOVE you.

02-22-2011, 06:57 PM	#156 (permalink)
Sundown Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 47 Drives: 09 Corvette Rep Power: 15	Actually, I'm at home right now. The accident was on Friday, first surgery on Friday night. Rod placement on Sunday night, started walking on it with a walker on Monday and discharged home today. It's all going well.

02-22-2011, 07:26 PM	#160 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Glad you're patched up and home. Do they just leave the fibula to remodel without realigning and plating? __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

02-22-2011, 07:29 PM	#161 (permalink)
Sundown Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 47 Drives: 09 Corvette Rep Power: 15	Yeah, you got me on that one. The tat would be on the shin, not the bone, but you knew where I was talking about. Where the accident was is directly on my normal route to and from work every day, so we drove over it on the way home today. Unbelievable the skid marks from the truck. He managed to leave skid marks 2 lanes of north-bound traffic, and a turning land before he hit me. The fire destroyed part of the black-top road, too. I just hope I don't end up with jacked up dreams now.

02-22-2011, 08:19 PM	#162 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Wow... scary stuff. You're a tuff guy! Hang in there!!!

02-22-2011, 08:28 PM	#163 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	Man i'm glad you made it thru ok. I live over in orange county and it made all the local new channels. Sorry to see the Z go but the important thing is everyone is ok.

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