As some of you might know, I'm a big hockey fan! I love to watch a good game at home or live, pro or not, I coached for many years and still play twice a week even at 47. 6' tall, about 240 and still fast enough to stay in the top 3 scorers of our league for the last +\- 10 years... until last Tuesday night that is.
I'm no cry baby but being sidelined and bored with the laptop in the home kitchen, I thought I could share this for fun.
Chasing the puck to the corner, I won my race and tried to lose my opponent by spinning a quick 180... and lost an edge. my left skate stayed stuck where the ice meets the boards and the rest looked kind of like this. (this is where the teckies of this board can put in a link direct to youtube. I can't do this, so go to youtube and type "alexander mogilny breaks leg") This will give you a good idea on the way my leg got twisted backwards and popped both knee and ankle...
Here's a pic of what I look like this morning, sipping my coffee and wasting time.
I'm not too worried, the swelling and the pain is already starting to go away, I'm able to move around freely (wich I couldn't do yesterday)... I'll probably try a little visit to the shop this afternoon (but don't tell Heather...), I have a little job to size and a small pannel to paint. We'll see how it goes, on thing for sure, the knee-brace will not be on any X-Mas pictures!
[ November 19, 2009, 11:19 AM: Message edited by: Rene Giroux ]
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Bummer! You gotta remember you aren't twenty any more... or even double that!
Heal fast Rene!
-grampa dan
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
Hope you heal fast, and remain fast after you heal. We just don't get that many hockey injuries here. Football, however...
I was playing football last Saturday with a couple dozen other guys and it occurred to me that I'd been married longer than any of them had been alive. I could have been their father... although I think Sophie would have had a problem raising so many kids.
Posted by David Wright (Member # 111) on :
We'll put you on injured reserve for a month. If you don't heal or play at your usual level, then waivers for you bud.
Posted by Sam Staffan (Member # 4552) on :
I speak from experience,...The Board here is with you!
When I was down, the messages sure brought smiles to the face during the long days.
Heal quick!
Sam
Posted by William DeBekker (Member # 3848) on :
Be careful there Rene
I'm with Dave,, Never wore skates in my life.
But have broke ribs during the annual "First Snow Drunken Football Extravaganza" Not a pretty site. 24 Buzzed/Hammered/Not so bright people in the park at Midnight playing full contact football.
Posted by J & N Signs (Member # 901) on :
Bad time to send you a file for a routered sign that I need pronto!
Posted by Jean Shimp (Member # 198) on :
Sorry to hear this. Look on the bright side - it could have been worse and now you can catch up on all that reading and tutorials. Posted by Dana Blair (Member # 951) on :
You are now qualified to be on the Penguins roster. All 6 defensemen are out (although Gonchar is due back tonite in Ottawa) along with two forwards (Talbot due back tonite too).
And now for the injury listing done NHL style: Rene Giroux Out 2-4 weeks Lower body injury
Posted by Rene Giroux (Member # 4980) on :
Yep... not even sure I'll skate up before the new year... start phisio tomorrow AM around 10h30.
Hihihihi.... I'm in the shop now.....ssshhhhhhh!
Smells like turp, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :
Sorry to hear of your injury, but as soon as I have your snail mail address I will send you the portrait just finished. Bill
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
I've got a 25y/o brain driving a 64 y/o body! Often it don't respond!
The older I get the slower I heal!
"Bullet-proof" in my youth.
Currently suffering a fractured rib. Been down that road a few times! Nothing much they can do, so did not even see the Doctor.
Mend well my friend!
Posted by Rene Giroux (Member # 4980) on :
Thanks Bill, I smell an early Christmas!
The address is on my web site....
Gotta go lie down now, see'yall later !
Posted by Shane Durnford (Member # 8125) on :
Ouch
Speedy recovery.
...nice slippers
Posted by Pierre Tardif (Member # 3229) on :
Oooooh! Pô ti-poutte! Bequé bobo?
Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
You just wanted to show off those lovely slippers. Good luck at phisio tommorrow, I hope everything is good news.
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
Well, bless your heart!
Posted by Susan Banasky (Member # 1164) on :
So Rene..is it the knee and ankle actually broken, torn or sprained? Big difference in healing time my friend. Speedy recovery. I love the plaid PJs. Keep us updated. Sue
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Geez Bro, ouchy. Fire up the hot tub and surround yourself with Creemores. You'll be up a running in no time. Don't mess with Bug and get caught... you'll get an earfull my friend.
Posted by Catharine C. Kennedy (Member # 4459) on :
Bummer! Heal well (& quickly)! Just sittin' around is NO fun!
Posted by Bob Kaschak (Member # 3146) on :
Tough news.
Tough sport.
Now get back on the ice.
Here's to a speedy recovery brother, I hoist one for you.
Peace, Bob
Posted by jack wills (Member # 521) on :
That hurt me Rene'. Wait till ya get to 70 and the knees stay p!$$ed from the time you wake up till bedtime.
Jack
[ November 20, 2009, 10:22 AM: Message edited by: jack wills ]
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
The word on the trade wire is Rene Giroux going to Ace Meat shop team in Ironside for a bag of used pucks and 7 rolls of white athletic tape...
Heal quickly...
Posted by Rene Giroux (Member # 4980) on :
Just back from phisio and the news are positive. No major trauma or obvious torn ligaments, just sprains on both ankle and knee. Already off the knee brace and starting to walk carafully.
Skates..... 2-3 weeks, can't be sure yet, more phisio on Monday and Thursday. In the mean time, luckily enough, my boss is kinda good towards me and so is Heather....
And the slippers are also very compfy!!!
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
OK...now, get back to work.
Posted by Pat Welter (Member # 785) on :
Sorry to hear Rene...Hope ya heal fast...Pat
Posted by Donald Miner (Member # 6472) on :
And all this time I thought that you Canuks just sucked it up!Hope you get up and around sooner than you can say Jack Frost. Peace, Don
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
May your healing be swift and the time to your at vantage. Learn, relax, dream and re-evaluate. Good time to design any changes to plan. Good time to reflect on all you have to be thankful for.
Posted by Pat Welter (Member # 785) on :
PS: Need somebody ta drive your truck for ya hmmmm...Pat
Posted by Rene Giroux (Member # 4980) on :
I manage to drive the truck Pat, but if you come on over, you still get to drive !
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