My season's over (ACL)

[bagtagley]

Bummer, Dex.

I foresee a quick recovery with a series of skierX wins next season. Good luck mang.

[bad_roo]

I blame the Israelis.

Best of luck and a swift recovery, dude.

[acostiga]

while the injury is tough... gives you more time to concentrate on your dental practice. best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[1080Rider]

Shit man, sorry to hear it!!! Everyone stay safe out there. We've lost a lot of knees this year. Be careful and build up those legs!!!

[Vinman]

Dex sorry to hear about the knee. If it is your ACL, at least you will be good to go by next season, and you never know maybe it is not as bad as you fear. Swelling like you descirbe can sometimes be a meniscal tear. Ice, elevate and keep your spirits up. good luck

[iceman]

Originally posted by bad_roo
I blame the Israelis.

It's the Arabs' fault, ya ignorant bastard.

[Buster Highmen]

Quel fromage, ya freak. What are you doing racing Skiercross anyway? Add two parts dynamite, 3 parts match and you get a surprise? Sheesh.

But really, my condolences. There's nothing worse for freaks of our degree than to whack the acl. If that's really the case, at least there's a bunch of time for rehab. After the surgery, load up on Jonathan Waters films for as long as the meds last.

[Mtn Man]

Good luck mang! Everyone's rootin' for a lesser sentence here.

B)

[watersnowdirt]

sorry to hear that! along with everyone else, wishing for a speedy recovery from whatever the damage turns out to be.

[meatdrink9]

Ouch man. I hope the doctor says otherwise. Best of luck and let us know what happens.

[truth]

Originally posted by iceman
It's the Arabs' fault, ya ignorant bastard.

Funny, I swear I read that the Sumerians are to blame in most Skier X incidents.

[Big E]

Originally posted by truth
Funny, I swear I read that the Sumerians are to blame in most Skier X incidents.

No, I think that's Big Air.

[Xover]

sorry dude

[Dexter Rutecki]

Personally, I blame the Bush administration, esp. that Ashcroft bastard.

So my ortho agrees with me, I'm waiting to get an MRI now and will hopefully have a pre-op physical threrapy appointment tomorrow. He told me to start working on range of motion, keep icing, and not to bother with the compression anymore (which surprised me a bit, but I guess it's useless at this point).
Oh yeah, if anyone knows a good PT place on the Upper East Side I'd like to know, I used to be way downtown, so...

Thanks all you guys for your wishes, suggestions, and assorted inanity. At least I'll still be on the board--that's something, right? Right?

[Dexter Rutecki]

This was two years ago today.
Skied on it today, including park jumps and ridiculously poor coverage in the trees--no problems (just as it's been for the past 18 months), all you other ACL impaired types should take solace.

[altagirl]

Nice!

I'm right there with ya. Knee reconstructed about a year and a half ago now is feeling excellent (and the one reconstructed years earlier is feeling fine too). Today I took one of the hardest wrecks of my life when a ski popped off while maching on a steep groomer (damn Atomic bindings on my "race" skis for today's event...) My neck and back feel like shit, and I have a few random bruises from tomahawking down a freaking groomer, but my knees feel just fine. Which is really the important part, the way I see it. It's so reassuring when they hold up to violent wrecks after surgery.

[Dromond]

This was two years ago today.
Skied on it today, including park jumps and ridiculously poor coverage in the trees--no problems (just as it's been for the past 18 months), all you other ACL impaired types should take solace.

Be careful in the thin cover. It took me out pretty hardcore

[snorkeldeep]

i freaked out seeing the thread again, thinking you did it again. long time no see. hows things? ill give you a call tonight.

[Mtn Man]

I'm with Snorkel, totally freaked me out and thought you did it again. I'm staying away from anything except credit card air until next season. Still getting muscle mass back in my quad from my ACL surgery, but loving the bumps and trees again.

B)