Guest cleefurd Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 (July 26) I was being admitted to Rapid City Regional Hospital in South Dakota with a broken back (fractured T-5 vertebrae) fractured left wrist, and shattered right wrist all of which are now remedied with braces, external fixators, neck / back braces, etc. I was released on Thursday the 29th six days ahead of the preferred release date that Tri-Care-Prime agreed to, and made it back to Pensacola on the 2nd of August. The prognosis is very good for my back and worst wrist, which will resume treatment here that was deferred to by the early departure from SD.... had to get back to work !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelhooligan Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 GLAD you are on your way to recovery!!! Take care of yourself first!! NOBODY worth their weight in gold can fault you for that. Happy Returns Kip!! 2-wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGTMAJ Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Marine get better we dont tolorate light duty commandos on this Forum. Semper Fi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Get better soon. Do you know this guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookster Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Best Wishes for a speedy and complete recovery Kip! Take it easy ad do what the docs tell ya Hookster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLRon Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Sorry to read of your injuries Kip. My best to you for a full and speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas skeeter Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 what did ya do? jump out in front of a speeding bus cause "some" here bug ya a lil too much on "when" the next part is coming out!! get well my friend!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalKoala Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 (July 26) I was being admitted to Rapid City Regional Hospital in South Dakota with a broken back (fractured T-5 vertebrae) fractured left wrist, and shattered right wrist all of which are now remedied with braces, external fixators, neck / back braces, etc. I was released on Thursday the 29th six days ahead of the preferred release date that Tri-Care-Prime agreed to, and made it back to Pensacola on the 2nd of August. The prognosis is very good for my back and worst wrist, which will resume treatment here that was deferred to by the early departure from SD.... had to get back to work !! Never surf porn while mountain climbing........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1968LS2 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Wow.. sorry to head that you were injured.. I'm still recovering from a broken hand and that was bad enough! Get better fast, and stop doing whatever you did to get all busted up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpura Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Hope you get better soon Kip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cleefurd Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) Right wrist before and after. Edited August 4, 2010 by cleefurd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super33 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 You messed that wrist up pretty good. Nice work as usual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xamoel Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 OMG!! how in god's name did you do this to yourself?? looks terrible! get well soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cleefurd Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 OMG!! how in god's name did you do this to yourself?? looks terrible! get well soon! Business trip to meet w/ maker of hammer forged barrels. Sorting out details to make 12GA slug barrels for the M4. Wound up taking a dirt bike into Badlands National Park/monument and went down hard. Helmet and full riding gear saved the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggan Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Wow, that wrist picture is hardcore. Fully snapped off .. Get well soon old boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoAtrox Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Holy smokes brother. That's some hard core breakage. God bless you on your road to recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Fab Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Dammitt man..........just glad to see you made it out alive. Thanks for the update and get better soon bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas skeeter Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 allright enough slobbering on the guy!! he's had enough time to heal. now wheres my grenade launcher for my m4?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler&kochp2000 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Did BIGHAT do this to you ?:confused:jk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cleefurd Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 (edited) Did BIGHAT do this to you ?:confused:jk Nah. He ribs me here and there but reading between the lines I suspect he'd rather see me able-bodied than busted up. Remember he stresses mission accomplishment... same here. Thanks for all the positive notes. Everything is GTG save the doctors visits and temporary slow-motion, all will return to normal soon. Edited August 5, 2010 by cleefurd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler&kochp2000 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 My son broke his humerus bone Elbow a couple of months ago but your looks bad , Well i hope you get a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 So, where's my bolt handle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuitbreath Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Holy moly, Kip, bigtime break (open reduction and internal fixation - ORIF)...Doritos on x-ray! ...and that's just R your wrist. Your T-5 and L wrist can't be any fun, either. I sure hope you were kidding about having to get back to work, man, really, you need to lay low and get through your PT. This could take months, and that's alright if it will mean you get healed well, you know? I hope you don't mind a couple of pointers...if doc prescribed a non-steroidal anti-inflamatory (e.g. Ibuprofen - aka Advil, Aleve, Celebrex, etc.), that's good. They're golden for ortho ailments. If he didn't, ask him about it. And don't hesitate to dose your prescribed narcotic prior to the pain reaching peak level. Strong pain is just not a necessity. Just be absolutely vigilant at maintaining regularity by taking a stool softener every day (ask doc about 400 mg (or more) of docusate sodium daily -- this is the generic of Colace, which is the expensive brand-name.) Narcotic analgesics shut down peristalsis (movement of the bowels) as sure as rain, and the last thing you need is 'rhoids or possibly a bowel obstruction requiring more surgery. [Trust me on this one...Electra Glide Classic, August 2003, six ribs and L clavicle.] Take care of yourself, Kip, and get well soon! Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioM4 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 So, where's my bolt handle? It's currently being used to hold Kip's Lunate and Ulna bones together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneakerfreak602 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Wow that was a heck of a break. Back injuries are always a hard thing from my experience. Take care we wish you a speedy recovery. People take it easy on him reagrding your orders we can see hes preoccupied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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