Author Topic: news flash zippy injured at hersden (Read 5748 times)

weston · « **Reply #50 on:** July 14, 2006, 09:57 AM »

bad news zippy, all your money will dwindle away on builds while you are sat at home bored

FuNMoNsTeR · « **Reply #51 on:** July 18, 2006, 11:40 PM »

Unlucky m8

I hope you mend quickly and cleanly.
Now put that bloomin cast back and leave it on you nutter

Zippy · « **Reply #52 on:** July 19, 2006, 02:05 PM »

i had my proper cast put on today.

the good news is that i have strong bones that heal quick and it will be off in 3 weeks.

the bad news is that i crushed the nerves in my wrist when i broke it and they will take 8 to 12 weeks to heal properly.

although i'll race occasionally at hersden next year for fun i think it's safe to say that i'm retiring from competitive racing with immediate effect.

now who wants to buy my cruiser race bike.

Oldschool rider · « **Reply #53 on:** July 19, 2006, 07:27 PM »

Just read the thread mate, hope you have a speedy recovery.

Its amazing how things like this happen when doing something you've done a hundred times before. You didnt race on those nice blue arya rims now did you?

Zippy · « **Reply #54 on:** July 19, 2006, 07:41 PM »

oh no, they're being saved for my new Robinson that i'm in the process of building (slowly).

i know what i did wrong now so it was totally down to me and no freak gust of wind.

oh well, poo happens

muttley · « **Reply #55 on:** July 19, 2006, 09:09 PM »

What was it Zippy? rider error or bike failure, only ask as i remember you having a bit of a lose stem.

Zippy · « **Reply #56 on:** July 19, 2006, 09:14 PM »

i remember trying to be as smooth as possible so i was trying to land with the front wheel on the downslope. i must have just fcuked up on the last set of doubles. my fault. the bike was riding really great after i'd tightened everything up.

muttley · « **Reply #57 on:** July 19, 2006, 09:24 PM »

I remember seeing the bars turned during mid crash mate, probably what winded ya.

Zippy · « **Reply #58 on:** July 19, 2006, 09:33 PM »

my kidney remembers them turning as well. hence the red pee

muttley · « **Reply #59 on:** July 19, 2006, 09:55 PM »

Oooofff!

kdw712 · « **Reply #60 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:01 AM »

zippy how you doing now then ?
any more news ?

Zippy · « **Reply #61 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:09 AM »

i've had my cast fitted now, although i'll be back to hospital on the 9th august to have that removed. the bones seem to be healing very quickly, however i still have very little feeling and virtually no movement in my forefinger or thumb. That was due to the crushed nerve in my hand and could take up to 12 weeks to heal. the surgeon has already told me I won't have 100% use of my wrist movement back. just chuffed it wasn't my wank1ng hand

kdw712 · « **Reply #62 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:10 AM »

bloody hell mate
all that and a whack to the kidneys

you sure you weren't trying to back flip the doubles ?

Zippy · « **Reply #63 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:21 AM »

the really annoying thing was that i had full body armour on and my bell moto 6, so i was well protected. i was just unlucky to break the one part you can't really protect.

the worst thing is that i can't even play any of my game consoles due to having no articulation in my thumb joint.

Still going to mk though to enjoy the day and cheer on phil and the rest of the hersden lads.

kdw712 · « **Reply #64 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:30 AM »

well i reckon if you took a bike to drag around with your good arm you'd still beat me !!

like at hersden that time

Zippy · « **Reply #65 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:51 AM »

maybe next season, but not this year

Zippy · « **Reply #66 on:** August 02, 2006, 08:23 PM »

Right thought I'd update everyone.

Got bored of having a cast on my wrist last night so I cut it off. It was due to come off next week anyway so I've saved myself a week of annoyance.

Went to hospital anyway to have it checked over and the bone has healed fine. It's still weak and I have little movement in it but it's fine to have the cast off.

I've now got a support splint that I can take on and off and will have to start some intensive physio as soon as I book the appointment.

I've got feeling coming back into my hand now and may make the october race at hersden. It will however be a gentle ride round at the back rather than race.

Sanmarcopizza · « **Reply #67 on:** August 02, 2006, 08:25 PM »

Great news.

MeddlE · « **Reply #68 on:** August 02, 2006, 08:55 PM »

Quote from: Zippy on August 02, 2006, 08:23 PM

Got bored of having a cast on my wrist last night so I cut it off. It was due to come off next week anyway so I've saved myself a week of annoyance.

The ever patient Zippy!

Bananaman · « **Reply #69 on:** August 02, 2006, 09:00 PM »

NOS Splint I hope

How much do your muscles deterioriate in a cast

Plenty of physio from the nice nurse at the hospital

region11 · « **Reply #70 on:** August 02, 2006, 09:53 PM »

No jumping then!

MeddlE · « **Reply #71 on:** August 02, 2006, 11:04 PM »

Muscle deteriation can be quite severe, my cast comes of a week on Friday and I basically have no calf muscle to speak of. Loads of physio coming my way real soon now.

Zippy · « **Reply #72 on:** August 03, 2006, 08:58 AM »

It begins to deteriorate really quickly. I only broke my wrist 3 weeks ago and the difference in my arms is noticeable, especially around the elbow.

Looking forward to MK this weekend and hopefully meet up with everyone.