To all the motorcycle riders out there

[Howie]

5 months ago I was involved in an accident while riding to work. A van hit me and his bumper basically took my lower right leg off. When I sat up I saw the Bo es and muscle scattered across the road. Half of my knee cap was never found.
Once at Grady they took three days to clean and sterilize the bones and wound. I recieved multiple screws and rods to put me leg back together. They removed my left lat muscle and place it in the wound. My right thumb was so severely dislocated it required surgery and a cast. There was always the possibility o would have to have it amputated. Luckily everything has taken and believe it or not I am up walking again after 5 months. All of this happened at speeds under 15 mph. The peol that hit me had the lowest possible valve Teague and owned nothing. Basically between the lawyer and my job I will get zero. I will get $50k In uncovered medical bills though.
Please be careful out there. Pictures are from day one till now. You are seeing correct. They left the broken bone in there. Said I did t need it and it might reattach on it own. Looks doubtful to me. I’m working with only one of the three veins in my leg. It was the one vein and skin that basically kept my leg on

 

[Gingerbeard Man]

Bro! Dang.....I hadn't seen you on here for a bit. Your photos of things you listed were
I was wondering where you went. Sorry you have to deal with this and the consequences of other people's actions. Glad you're still with us and (pun intended) still kickin'.

 

[rumrunner55]

Dang, speedy recovery…not as bad but I took a 35mph Honda civic to the back at a stoplight on my bike, it’s always the other people vs you stay safe

 

[1EDsson]

Scary pics!! Which I guess says a whole lot about your situation.
Glad you're still here!

 

[BIKER13]

Head on a swivel if you gonna ride a bike. Seen folks doing everything in their vehicles.

 

[eightnsand]

Glad you made it. Live to ride, ride to die.

 

[ItBeMe]

Glad you will make it. This is my face when you that the windshield out with your mouth.

 

[ItBeMe]

This was Elvira.

 

[MrJim]

I went down on the road in 77. Still walk with a limp from that. Finally gave up road riding in 06. To many idiots on the road these days that don’t pay attention. It’s still in my blood to ride but I just can’t do ir anymore. Selling my last Harley was hard and I still look at ones for sale. But people suck and it’s all about them. Hope you heal up buddy.

 

[StuP]

Brutal, hope the recovery continues. It's why I stopped riding after 30+ years. Still wish I had an old bike to tinker with in the garage tough.