Pics of my break!!!!

[Mike Serlin]

I first wanted to thank everybody who visited, called, and commented while I was in the hospital. I got a ton of support from everyone and it really helped me get through the last week. We have a really great group of people and I'm happy to be a part of it, too bad I was so doped up on norco's and morphine I don't remember talking to half of you guys.
So the final diagonosis was a compound shattered tib / fib through the skin. My first surgery was on sunday and they cleaned out the wound. The 2nd was on wednesday and they put a titanium rod through my tibia and bolted it on the top and bottom.
The staples in the picture are where the doctor went in to put the rod and the screws. The stitched areas is where the bone went through the skin. They removed some pieces of the fibula but it still has a half inch gap in it.
I'm a little more mobile now cuz the pain isnt as bad, but its gonna be 8-10 weeks before i can walk on it and around 6 months for a somewhat full recovery. The surgery's both went very well and it looks like i'm gonna heal much sooner then expected.
Thanks again for everyones support. I was proud to be a part of the 07 surf slam. Is was by far the most insane freeride contest I've ever been a part of. The level of riding from all the riders was incredible. Everyone stepped it up for this and it was amazing.
Sorry, i don't have any pics of the bone poking out.

 

[bluegtate]

man get well soon

 

[Ross_C]

What a dick...no pics of the bone sticking out...
F it I'm outta here

 

[jakew4]

Straight Nasty.

You da man Mike!!!

 

[brett]

wow, so thats what can happen when you go freakin huge!
hope you get well soon!

 

[RonnyMac]

What a dick...no pics of the bone sticking out...
F it I'm outta here

LOL!!! That killed me!
You didnt sound doped up at all when we spoke Mike.

 

[Zeon]

wow... it hurts to look at .... eepp. get well

 

[cambo au]

i love seeing pics of injuries would have loved some with the bone sticking out but seriously hope you recover ok

 

[Flash-FX]

Mike, You're a lucky guy. A "Open Marine Fracture"' is the worst and the chance of infection is high. There was talk of amputation from the doc$ when I broke mine. The break was cake....the IV antibiotics almost killed me.

AAaaaah... what do they know? :moon:

Hope you feel better soon!

 

[feartheride]

You know the older you get the harder the healing process is. I spent a year off with a broken femer and a friend of mine shattered both heels landing to hard in his tray( long time in a wheelchair)

I am so amazed you guys don't get hurt more often going to the heights you are now.

Get well soon Mike

 

[feartheride]

Oh yea does any one have it on video :shocked::skull2::shocked:

 

[Frosty]

:bigeyes: Damn bro! hope you have a speedy recovery.

 

[WaveDemon]

good luck mike!

 

[tom21]

titanium is cool! did you at least have the presence of mind to ask the doc to reinforce since he was in there anyway?

 

[PancakePete]

I agree with Ronny. Mike sounded fine on the phone. I thought he would be flying.. but sounded fine.

Nice pics... When we were all there, the wtsuit was holding the bone in. so we did not get to see the bones sticking out !

Glad your getting better, and good thing nothing else was broken shattered ! :headbang:

 

[Moondance]

That's some sexy scarage:cheer2: Wishing you the speediest of recoveries.

 

[YAMA CAT]

Speedy recovery! Wow that Titanium Rod is Cool. Is the hardware permament or is it too soon to know? Best wishes and get well soon.

 

[skinnyman]

That was freaking huge BF
Hope you heel fast with no issues

 

[Odd Duck]

Looks like you got some excellent post-op alignment, should heal fast if they can keep the infection at bay. Don't be a tough guy about any fevers or anything like that, call the doc right away!

Get well soon!

 

[Crab]

When you get cast or a boot, throw some Blowsion stickers on there, get well soon.