As some of you remember, Dec. 7th I experienced a tragic fall from a Tree Stand. Though I was told by my Drs. I would make a full recovery, I was also told that it would take time.
We often take our day by day activities for granted. And it is sudden wakeup call when our "mobility" is lost.
You find yourself setting little goals to strive for.
For me they were:

Getting out of rehab for Xmas
Being able to use the Tub without assistance
Getting off the Walker
Shedding the "Cane"

Well, 3 1/2 weeks ago I was finally told I could put 100% weight on my bad leg. Easier said than done. I had to learn how to bend my leg ALL over again. Not an easy task
So I set a goal to look forward to. I vowed that I would get my leg limber enough to Ride my new Bike to the Annual SPORT BIKE NIGHT at my Dealership.
Well, tonight was that night.
And I did it.........
From a Walker to a Cane, to a Ninja !! In 3 1/2 weeks !
It never felt so good to throw my leg over a Bike, and feel the wind in my face again
I'm still not 100%, but now onto the next goal....

Surf Fishing, then Back in a Tree by fall (with a harness)

Pool therapy. You need that leg in a softer resistance than those ding bat therapist have no clue about your accident and what ripping that does to you on some bench. I let my crash enter the pool. You know what your body can take is you have to pain thru it to set the endorphins in backup mode and you can now continue the rebuild. Your mental push helps. Not a thing you can do but wait it out day bye day.

Awesome to hear about yoru recovery. I was in a really bad accident this past Fall. I know what you mean about setting goals. Right now I'm still using crutches. Since January I've gone from bed bound, to wheel chair, to walker to crutches. Now I'm working on one crutch/ cane. Whats making it hard for me is that all the nerves down my left leg were severed and initially I had no muscle movement at all. Now I've got my quad and muscles around my hip working. Still no hamstring or any muscles below my knee. Makes walking very difficult. However I can bear full weight on my left leg. We're working on getting flexibility back in my left lag also, I'm at 85 degrees now.

I still have a knee surgery coming up that will put my in a full leg cast for 8 weeks. Not looking forward to that, but obviously its required to continue on my road to Normalcy again. I'm hoping that by Fall I'll be well enough to purchase myself another bike. Thats my main goal.

Way cool on your recovery!!!! Did I mention I really like your new ride!!

Thanks guys.........

Yea, I've got to get in shape for when Ms. NS picks up her new ZX-6R Monster. I told her she might out corner me, but look out on the straights !!!

Glad to hear your back in the saddle again. Very cool!

Congratulations on your recovery.

congrats!!

Glad to hear your doing better. Nothing like a cruise on the monster 14 to get a guy feeling better. All the best!

I too am glad to see that you and select20 are both making great progress . Cheers .

Yea, I've got to get in shape for when Ms. NS picks up her new ZX-6R Monster. I told her she might out corner me, but look out on the straights !!!

The Wife and I were loking at the monster 6 today . AHHHHHHHHHHHHH

gotta plug the 09 6r here! it won best 600 in the shootout this year! http://www.motorcycle.com/shoot-outs/2009-supersport-racetrack-shootout-88055.html

Congrats........Keep up the good work and enjoy that rocket!

great to c u up & around.i broke my right wrist in 3 places a few years back.i felt so useless , couldnt do the simple things.i could not even imagine what u went thru.good luck

* Last updated by: ALUCARD on 4/2/2009 @ 8:55 AM *

Great story nightstalker!
best of luck and onward to a full recovery!

Two new monster editions ZX14 and ZX6R… Hot tomalley you need to get a picture posted of the two of them in the garage together.

I am still trying to convince my wife that she is ready to ditch the 650 and get a 6R… She informs me that she really likes the Monster (and her Birthday is coming up!... New bike for her new bike for me).

Bike show this weekend.I may come back with one .

We're planning on picking up Ms NS's ZX 6R on Friday, weather permitting.

Sat. the 11th is the BIG OPEN HOUSE at the local Honda/Yamaha dealership. We plan on attending. We'll try to park both of our "MONSTER" Ninjas right out front.
It should make for an AWESOME Kodak Moment
I'll post them here ASAP...