Daryl Perry--broken ribs
Daryl Perry--broken ribs
...but not from riding his motorcycle.
The trip had been planned for months--several guys meeting for 3 days of trail riding in Missouri's famed Chadwick ATV/Motorcycle trail system.
7:30 AM Friday morning: Daryl and I are pumped, bikes are prepped. I pick up Daryl's favorite coffee drink on the way to his house. We load up--a mountain of protective gear is in the back seat. We love riding, but you have to be constantly aware of how dangerous riding can be--so we do our best to prepare and gear up.
We leave Daryl's house and drive about 3 miles to a gas station outside of Parkville. Daryl offers to get the first tank of gas. I had been complaining about pain in my upper back, shoulders, and neck. While pumping gas, Daryl, with his medical training, had some exercises for me to try. While I was trying the neck exercises, Daryl took a step backward. Big mistake.
Daryl caught his foot on the gas hose. He fell backwards and both feet came off the ground before his full weight impacted the concrete barrier that blocks cars from driving into the pumps. He was turned to the side a little, and hit his back on a 90 degree corner. The impact snapped 2 ribs before he slammed to the pavement. He ended up with a bloody knee from the second impact. His cry of pain on impact was like nothing I've heard before nor do I want to again.
Daryl would NOT let me drive him to the hospital, so I took him home, helped him into his own vehicle, and he drove himself! X-rays confirmed what he already knew. He was thankful for the morphine.
He is now at home getting through each day thanks to Vicodin. In his own words, he is basically "an invalid" for awhile.
Hard to believe--you worry so much about getting hurt riding and then do such terrible damage just tripping at the gas station. Maybe ATGATT means ALL the gear ALL the time---even while pumping gas?
Daryl, our prayers are with you for a speedy and full recovery.
The trip had been planned for months--several guys meeting for 3 days of trail riding in Missouri's famed Chadwick ATV/Motorcycle trail system.
7:30 AM Friday morning: Daryl and I are pumped, bikes are prepped. I pick up Daryl's favorite coffee drink on the way to his house. We load up--a mountain of protective gear is in the back seat. We love riding, but you have to be constantly aware of how dangerous riding can be--so we do our best to prepare and gear up.
We leave Daryl's house and drive about 3 miles to a gas station outside of Parkville. Daryl offers to get the first tank of gas. I had been complaining about pain in my upper back, shoulders, and neck. While pumping gas, Daryl, with his medical training, had some exercises for me to try. While I was trying the neck exercises, Daryl took a step backward. Big mistake.
Daryl caught his foot on the gas hose. He fell backwards and both feet came off the ground before his full weight impacted the concrete barrier that blocks cars from driving into the pumps. He was turned to the side a little, and hit his back on a 90 degree corner. The impact snapped 2 ribs before he slammed to the pavement. He ended up with a bloody knee from the second impact. His cry of pain on impact was like nothing I've heard before nor do I want to again.
Daryl would NOT let me drive him to the hospital, so I took him home, helped him into his own vehicle, and he drove himself! X-rays confirmed what he already knew. He was thankful for the morphine.
He is now at home getting through each day thanks to Vicodin. In his own words, he is basically "an invalid" for awhile.
Hard to believe--you worry so much about getting hurt riding and then do such terrible damage just tripping at the gas station. Maybe ATGATT means ALL the gear ALL the time---even while pumping gas?
Daryl, our prayers are with you for a speedy and full recovery.
Daryl, sorry to hear about this. You were always the guy to help others with their health problems. Now there is not much we can do to repay you, except to say we hope you heal quick with little pain. When I cracked my ribs many moons ago I could barely stand to roll over in bed due to pain. Course I'm a wuss compared to you.
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Thanks for everyone’s kind words. I still can’t believe it happened! I was talking with Troy one second and then the next down I go. The pain has been off of the chart and I consider myself to have a high pain threshold. I went back to the doctor yesterday and have new meds now and I should be able go back to work on Wednesday. As far as ridding, I’m looking at 4-6 weeks, I hope. Please post pictures of your rides so I can at least see what you are doing.
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4-6 weeks...HA!!!
After taking a bad fall while climbing a water fall in Vietnam a few years ago I had several broken ribs. It was a full year before I stopped hurting.
4-6 weeks was like.......man I can actually breath now.
Hayden
After taking a bad fall while climbing a water fall in Vietnam a few years ago I had several broken ribs. It was a full year before I stopped hurting.
4-6 weeks was like.......man I can actually breath now.
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Tracy, you know just how to lift up a guy's spririts ... don't you!Hayden wrote:4-6 weeks...HA!!!
After taking a bad fall while climbing a water fall in Vietnam a few years ago I had several broken ribs. It was a full year before I stopped hurting.
4-6 weeks was like.......man I can actually breath now.
Hayden
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Gee thanks Wally!Hayden wrote:4-6 weeks...HA!!!
After taking a bad fall while climbing a water fall in Vietnam a few years ago I had several broken ribs. It was a full year before I stopped hurting.
4-6 weeks was like.......man I can actually breath now.
Hayden
I'm off of the heavy duty pain meds as of this morning and I was able to drive my car! So maybe 6-8 weeks... Thanks again for everyone's support and maybe is was the poor medical care that Hayden got in Vietnam that caused his year long recovery At least his sounds better than falling at a gas station.
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Yeah....dude, you need to come up with a better story than the gas station bit.Daryl Perry wrote: At least his sounds better than falling at a gas station.
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I would start with..."There I was, standing face to face with the world's most..." and fill something in a bit more...ummm...manly.
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Next time you are around Tracy [Hayden], ask him about the monkey that stole his glasses while he was in Vietnam. Heck, have him describe the waterfall incident. Makes for a great story.Daryl Perry wrote:Gee thanks Wally!Hayden wrote:4-6 weeks...HA!!!
After taking a bad fall while climbing a water fall in Vietnam a few years ago I had several broken ribs. It was a full year before I stopped hurting.
4-6 weeks was like.......man I can actually breath now.
Hayden
I'm off of the heavy duty pain meds as of this morning and I was able to drive my car! So maybe 6-8 weeks... Thanks again for everyone's support and maybe is was the poor medical care that Hayden got in Vietnam that caused his year long recovery At least his sounds better than falling at a gas station.
Daryl
I vividly remember getting a postcard with a picture of a waterfall. I read the back and it said "this is the waterfall I went over ... I'm ok but my ribs hurt." Amazing that he is alive, Vietnamese medical care or not.
So to help Daryl with his story:
"This dude was bad mouthing Huskies, so I ... "
"You should see the guy on the KTM ... "
"You should see my motorcycle ... and helmet ..."
"There was this bridge out, so I decided to jump it ... "
Heck, write anything that will make Daryl laugh ... I am sure he will enjoy that now that he is off of his pain meds!
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Yea the fall was not pretty. Just an hr earlier we were talking to locals about how many people had died doing the exact same thing. Girlfriend right next to me watching the whole thing unfold screaming and crying.
Less than an hr after it happened, my whole left side from waist to shoulder was black from bruising. Lots of other bruising also on legs, arms, etc as I banged off of rocks on the way down.
I had another 2 weeks in country and we were a long 2 day drive from Siagon. No medical till we get back to Saigon. I ended up not going to the Dr. till I got back to the US. I figured I could breath ok (some what) so I wasnt going to die. I couldnt lay down and sleep or hold a glass of water in my left hand. Couldnt carry luggage home, or see at this point. Lost the my glasses etc. Quite the trip to say the least.
The F-n monkeys is a whole nother story........ Maybe that story is left for a campfire one night.
Hayden
Less than an hr after it happened, my whole left side from waist to shoulder was black from bruising. Lots of other bruising also on legs, arms, etc as I banged off of rocks on the way down.
I had another 2 weeks in country and we were a long 2 day drive from Siagon. No medical till we get back to Saigon. I ended up not going to the Dr. till I got back to the US. I figured I could breath ok (some what) so I wasnt going to die. I couldnt lay down and sleep or hold a glass of water in my left hand. Couldnt carry luggage home, or see at this point. Lost the my glasses etc. Quite the trip to say the least.
The F-n monkeys is a whole nother story........ Maybe that story is left for a campfire one night.
Hayden
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