layton Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 So i get my feet x-rayed today and the doc tells me my 2nd metatarsal hasn't even fused together yet (i.e. it's still broken), so I was told to wear a walking cast on my right foot and don't do anything to flex my feet. No Biking. No hiking. No excessive walking. No stairmaster. No spin cycle. No Hockey. NO FUCKING CLIMBING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've been hitting it hard for like 3 months of climbing since the accident. WTF??? Guess I'm just too aggro brah. HATE. ANGER. DESPAIR. My doc's gonna fwd my films to an orthopod for a 2nd opinion, but as for now I am fucked. Quote
mattp Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 Sorry, Mike. But it might be a good idea to do what he says. I'd say you ought to look into a calcium delivery syetem: or maybe? Quote
ClimbingH Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 Ouch. That sucks. Hope you hear better news. Take it easy for now... Quote
AlpineK Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 Bitter Pill, but you'll enjoy many years of climbing in the future if you do what the Doc tells you for a couple months. Quote
sk Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 SORRY MIKEY that IS TOOOOOOO SUCK Drive down and I will cook you some dinner and we can talk about what we will climb someday. Quote
Ursa_Eagle Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 Sorry to hear that Mike It's probably best to let yourself heal properly than to pay a lot more for it later. Hey Muffy, can I drive down, get dinner, and talk about what I'm going to climb someday even if I don't have a broken foot? I could bring ! Quote
sk Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 Ursa_Eagle said: Sorry to hear that Mike It's probably best to let yourself heal properly than to pay a lot more for it later. Hey Muffy, can I drive down, get dinner, and talk about what I'm going to climb someday even if I don't have a broken foot? I could bring ! SURE lets make a dinner party of it Quote
Ursa_Eagle Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 I'm in, when's this goin' down? (the bro and 'rents are coming into town next week, so that's out) Quote
sk Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 Ursa_Eagle said: I'm in, when's this goin' down? (the bro and 'rents are coming into town next week, so that's out) Next weekend is smith... but after that... I realy want mikey to come, we will work something out before x-mas Quote
Ursa_Eagle Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 Sounds good (next weekend doesn't work for me either, my aunt is getting married, thus the fam visiting.) The weekend after that is still open, although I was thinking of checking out some caves over in Timm@y's area... But then again, Eugene is on the way to Bend, right? Quote
sk Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 Ursa_Eagle said: Sounds good (next weekend doesn't work for me either, my aunt is getting married, thus the fam visiting.) The weekend after that is still open, although I was thinking of checking out some caves over in Timm@y's area... But then again, Eugene is on the way to Bend, right? I will give it some thought, and see when Mike can make it down... I was thinking closer to x-mas mid dec. maybe. I need furniture in my house and I am not sure when that will happen. So maybe like a pre x-mas solsitce thing Quote
Ursa_Eagle Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 so long as it's not on the actual solstice, I think I already have plans to welcome the lengthening days on Hood... Quote
sk Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 Ursa_Eagle said: so long as it's not on the actual solstice, I think I already have plans to welcome the lengthening days on Hood... noted Quote
EWolfe Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 Bummer, Mike. But there is all those veins and arteries to memorize... Quote
allthumbs Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 Quit being a stubborn hard ass Mike. Let yourself heal totally as the Dr. says or you may well never be right again. BTW, a good friend of mine was over last night. He did the Pacific Crest Trail from Mex. to Can. back around 1999, and he JUST finished the Continental Divide Trail. He said the Con. Divide Trail is only marked about 10% of the way. He started in Glacier Natl. Park and headed south. Said he ran into a Grizz in the first 9 miles, thought about whether to proceed or not and said fuckit and went for it...bears be damned. I only mention this because I believe YOU did the AT? Is that right? Quote
layton Posted November 1, 2003 Author Posted November 1, 2003 Yeah, I hiked the AT a long time ago. I'm sure the PCT is WAY more scenic and adventuresome, and the CDT sounds pretty hard core . Either way, it's way too much hiking for me anymore. Props to your buddy. He needs to learn how to climb, however, so he can fuck up his shoulders and neck to match his probably fucked up knees and lower back. I went as Kevin Bacon last night and did a little footloose action cuz I totally forgot . Whoops. Luckilly there's a little chemical called alchohol that dulls the pain and the senses Muffy, thanks for the dinner offer ! After thanksgiving or before? Boy, I'd like love a nice meal. I'm getting way sick of lucky charms and peanut butter sandwiches Maybe we can play an excrutiatingly boring game of monopoly with the chilins and drink some hot Gluvein? Quote
Dru Posted November 2, 2003 Posted November 2, 2003 HEY CRIPPLE! Since you can't climb but still want to hang with the bro's come to Smith next weekend, I have never had a dedicated belayer, I have always had to swap leads and belays with some other climber. If you belay all day you can pretend like you actually went climbing! Quote
allthumbs Posted November 2, 2003 Posted November 2, 2003 Gee Dru, that sounds like fun, you insensitive bastard. Quote
layton Posted November 2, 2003 Author Posted November 2, 2003 Fuck that noise. Time for extreme theraputic measures (super secret). We'll see by next weekend how wrong they were (hopefully). I won't be surprised at all if the ortopod says I'm fine (x-rays are not the end all in diagnosis). Still pissed. Getting some serious cramming done however! Quote
EWolfe Posted November 2, 2003 Posted November 2, 2003 michael_layton said: Fuck that noise. Time for extreme theraputic measures (super secret). This involves some physical manipulation by GlassgowKiss Trask is getting hard already Quote
catbirdseat Posted November 2, 2003 Posted November 2, 2003 My guess is that after a month you could start doing snow slogs and easy ice in hard plastic boots. Your foot doesn't flex in them. It's the nearest thing to a cast. Just stay out of rock shoes for the full two months. Quote
layton Posted November 2, 2003 Author Posted November 2, 2003 The thing is that I have ZERO pain most of the time. When i do it's not much and isn't sharp or localized. Also I've done like 200 pitches since I broke my feet and lots and lots of slogging. This is why I am begining to seriously doubt my Doc. Anyways, I am keeping off of them (except I went bouldering today in the gym...he he) until I find out for sure. Catbirdseat, are you a doc? Quote
carolyn Posted November 2, 2003 Posted November 2, 2003 aaaawww, that sux! DIdnt you get to look at the xrays yourself? As much as Im sure you dont care to hear it, I agree with AlpineK....take care of yourself NOW so you can continue to climb in the future. Best of luck! Quote
Dru Posted November 2, 2003 Posted November 2, 2003 trask said: Gee Dru, that sounds like fun, you insensitive bastard. he'll be able to brag to his grandkids about how he once got to belay a famous climber Quote
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