Spreedizzle

Just had my first post-op surgical consult since having my ACL reconstructed on Friday.......apparently I am doing amazingly well with my swelling completely under control (Thank you Game Ready Ice Machine.....www.gameready.com) and am able to fire my quad and begin my range of motion exercises on my own before I start PT on wednesday. :)

Yep.....got the femoral nerve block. Actually had very little pain or discomfort so far, but i am sure that that will wear off this afternoon when the nerve block has done its job. But i have a Game Ready Ice Machine, good drugs, beautiful brunette taking care of me......so life isn't too bad. ;)

3 hours from now......the ACL in my left knee will be replaced and the long recovery begins......

In the corner boards, puck at my feet, kicked the puck with my right foot to avoid the incoming defender as he lost his footing hauling ass at me and he fell into the outside of my left thigh/knee as I was about to pivot.....knee buckled inwards, something popped, i squealed like a 13 year old girl from the hit and explosion i felt in my knee before i hit the ice. The guy that hit me started shouting at the ref "blow the effin whistle....blow it....blow it" the second i hit the ice as he knew that I was in trouble and something pretty bad had gone down. Lo and behold.....he was right. :(

Right there with ya. Mine tore 3 weeks ago, diagnosed 2 weeks ago, and my surgery is in 2 weeks. Race ya back to the ice!!! ;)

Nothing left of the ACL in my left knee. Going in for the replacement (cadaver) on the 23rd. Not on the ice for 6 months apparently. The only redeeming thing about the ordeal is that they want me on a bike within a handful of weeks......I wonder at what intensity I can go on the bike at that point......... ;)

Found it also.....and to add additional "sweetness" to this sweet spot....my girl was the one that found it and introduced me to it. Damn ya gotta love a woman with good taste. ;)

MAJOR suckage man. Sorry to hear about it.

Yep. Mine popped at 88,000 miles. Keep a watch on it, your temp gauge, and your coolant levels....and look for condensation buildup/sludge on the underside of your radiator cap.

Hate to tell you again man......but TRUST ME......Cat up as quickly as you can. Who cares if you get smoked in Cat 4, you will at least be safer as they are typically far better bike handlers. Especially in a crit. Cat 5 crits have carnage written all over them at every start. Glad to hear that you are ok though.

Just make sure that you taker easy on the comeback trail. Don't want to do too much too early and end up going backwards.

Retail on that bike is $6200.....but I am getting it on a Giant's Pro Purchase program through the shop that I ride for. Gotta love perks. ;)

Got a VERY lovely bonus from work and decided to use some of it to treat myself to a new two wheeled toy. :) Custom fit and spec to be completed on Sunday. Giant TCR Advanced SL 2 with full Dura Ace spec. http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/bikes/...l.2/3871/36658/

It was a DAMN good day today. 52 mile ride, in the sun, 72 degrees in sunny Florida. Followed that up with the Lightning equipment sale and picked up 2 Walker Pro Stock sticks. Then went and picked up a Mac Book Pro 15" and have been playing and learning the new comp all day (completely psyched about the Mac). Then went to my hockey game tonight where I put up 2 goals and an assist in a 6-2 victory this evening with my new pro stocks. Awwwww Yeaaaaahhhh

Beating the 1st place team handily (5-2) to leapfrog over them with 1 game left before playoffs......oh.....and we have them by 1 point. ;)