so my season might be done

skimboarder · Posted: Apr 12, 2010 6:16 pm Post subject: so my season might be done

yesterday i landed one foot on the board and one in the water on a start up 3 shuv, it released from the wake faster than normal and overspun. i went from completely being stoked from landing my first back big right before that into the most bummed state ever. when it happened it bent my left leg completely inward and sideways. i had to be carried back from the dock and everything. went to the doctor today and he confirmed my MCL is torn and he said he's pretty sure my acl is torn and i might have cartilage damage. i go for an MRI friday to see about the ACL damage.

all i have to say it is the most painful thing i've ever felt in my life when it happened and it's just a constant pain afterwards. thankfully he gave me pain pills and it's helping me alot. i just don't know what i'm going to do if i'm out this whole summer. i love wakeskating and there's no way i can be kept away from it that long. everyone be careful it all comes so fast when it happens. took me four years but an injury finally got me.

Sad

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10751 City: Jefferton

I'm sorry to hear that and I know what it's like. The splits are pretty much my biggest fear of wakeskating because when it's bad, it's BAD. I hope things turn out for you.

G.K.D. · Frontside 180 Joined: 31 Dec 2009 Posts: 404 City: Sydney

Mate, that sucks. Hope you have a speedy recovery.
You will have to declare yourself "the designated boat driver / winch operator / photographer" for the rest your down time. At least then your still part of the action. Smile

Raven · Posted: Apr 12, 2010 7:55 pm Post subject:

mark so bummed out for you cousin.........hopefully you'll get a swift recover with proper rehabiliatation and be back out on the water this year. i'm a 4sure gonna throw some big 3shuv 4ya next time i'm out......

back big what! Shocked

cjbecker · Posted: Apr 12, 2010 8:01 pm Post subject:

Well congrats on the back big, they are such a fun trick to do and the first one is amazing. But i am sorry for the rest of the story. Get back on the water soon.

coricluster · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1826 City: berlin

Yea I tore mine two years ago and I am laying on my couch still with a brace on. It still hurts me to this day

W · Posted: Apr 12, 2010 10:04 pm Post subject:

prayers sent

Jay Bird · Posted: Apr 12, 2010 10:08 pm Post subject:

sorry to hear bro...i suggest call of duty Birthday

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

the splits suck so bad... you'll be back on the board in no time. doctors told cheapskate he tore all of his ligaments... so cheapskate just started riding two weeks later, and kept riding until the pain finally went away. get well soon.

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Apr 12, 2010 10:23 pm Post subject:

ahhh man i hate hearing/seeing this. Brings me back to when i did it on a w2w and stretched my MCL, luckily it didn't tear, and luckily it was during the winter season so i didnt miss much and was back out by summer. Hopefully you can make a swift recovery and be out by the end of summer! Good luck man!

RC · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033

skimboarder, June 23, 2008, I landed my first switch whirlybird (yeah i strap, wanna fight about it Laughing

). In celebration, i called for a double up. When I hit it, I went for the 7, got to about 6, and landed with my knee straight/locked; I tore my ACL and meniscus. I went from the literal peak of my wake career to the lowest point of my life...until that point.

The next one came 6 months later when i blew it all out again. I became so depressed that i couldn't live normal life. I had to quit school, i worked for 3 hours about 3-4 days a week, depending on how i felt and that was it. I was off the water for a total of 1 year and 6 months.

I tell you this because i feel for you man.....so so so much. Do whatever you can stay up on yourself. The thing G.K.D. said about being the designated everything was really what got me through it. You have a long road ahead of you, but keep your head up, keep your wakeskate where you can look at it every day (motivation), and keep going man. Get that shi t fixed and get on the road to recovery. Hit rehab hard, but dont hit the board too soon..trust me. You'll never forgive yourself. Good luck bro, I'll say a prayer for you.

EJazzle · Posted: Apr 13, 2010 7:05 am Post subject:

skimboarder, dang dude, sorry to hear that! Grats on the back big Birthday

that trick is such a elusive trick to learn.

Pick up a camera and give Letchworth a run for his money Smash

88skisupreme · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX

You might be able to ride with a brace later this summer and get the surgery in the fall, it will be up to your doc though.

TommyC · Posted: Apr 13, 2010 8:48 am Post subject:

If you have insurance they will tell you that you need surgery, rehab, bla bla bla, but if you dont they will tell you just to take it easy, 800mg advil, vicadin, and RICE ( rest, ice, compression , elevation)... I have done the splits 4 times since starting wakeskating... the first one is always the worst. Dont think that you are done for the season yet man. As long as you didnt tear your acl you will start feeling better in a couple days to a couple weeks.. Good luck with the mri.

RC · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033

Get surgery, ASAP. And use a Cadaver if you have the choice. Self-graft=more healing time.

mojo · Posted: Apr 13, 2010 11:53 am Post subject:

just make sure you do the rehab if you have to have surgery. so many people just stop going or don't go at all. good luck man

skimboarder · Posted: Apr 13, 2010 5:56 pm Post subject:

i want to thank everyone for their support. it really means alot guys. i'm trying my best to keep my head up as i'm going through this. what makes it so hard is wakeskating(and other boardsports) has been a main part of my life for so long it's going to be hard to go this whole summer without it. i had my girlfriend bring my integ in and hang it on my wall so i can still look at and know hopefully in the future i'll be back on it.

i'll definitely be driving my friends around and out their taking pictures as soon as possible. that will probably be the only thing keeping me sane. i'm going to try to be around wakeskating as much as possible while i'm out to keep me from getting down. right now i'm pretty much confined to my chair playing xbox and guitar. very anxious to see what the MRI says and then what to do from there. i would love to avoid surgery if at all possible and possibly wear a brace.

Does anyone know much about just an MCL injury? recovery time/chance of riding again this summer? I'm praying to god that just my MCL is injured. I'll keep you guys updated after my MRI and I know i'll be on this website about everyday through this to help pass the time.

i still <3 wakeskating..

mojo · Posted: Apr 13, 2010 6:15 pm Post subject:

i know byerly tore his acl, mcl, pcl, etc and was riding in 6 months.

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

skimboarder, cheapskate tore his mcl and was riding in two weeks... he's a tough mofo from baytown though Wink

RC · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033