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The Continuing Saga of bones, ligaments and knees
/2 Comments/in North America, Travelogue, USA /by allanThe Muddy Mess Starts. Cruising into Tica Tica Bolivia, 1/15/06. 5 minutes before accident I ventured to Newport Beach yesterday to visit legendary orthopedic specialist Warren Kramer. He focuses on knees and ligaments and has earned a reputation among motocross racers and pro surfers. In fact, seven time world champion surfer Kelly Slater has been […]
Another Surgery In My Future?
/1 Comment/in North America, Travelogue, USA /by allanMet with Dr. Chang again this morning. We took new x-rays and he says the bones have healed up nicely. I completed 12 sessions of physical therapy and can almost walk (slowly) without a limp. Though I feel my ankle and maybe calf muscles are giving me more problems than where the breaks were. There […]
Happy Anniversary. (aka time flies)
/4 Comments/in North America, Travelogue, USA /by allanToday marks the 4th month since I landed back in the States and had surgery in Newport Beach. Four months! Where has all the time gone? It’s time to take this anniversary as a compelling reason to share quite a few updates. So hang on. The Leg. Having broken a number of bones in my […]
Details. Details.
/1 Comment/in Travelogue, USA /by allanJust finished my ninth physical therapy session this morning. Suzie seems to consistently find new exercises for me. The reps are increasing and the timed durations are getting longer. I think my leg is getting stronger. I’m still walking with a limp. And neither of us like this. I’m putting off the MRI until I’ve […]
When Your Knees Grow Weak.
/6 Comments/in Travelogue, USA /by allanThree months ago today I arrived back in California and had surgery on my leg. So it’s fitting that I chime in here with another WorldRider update. While a couple weeks have passed since my last post, here’s what’s going on with my healing and therapy on my once broken leg. In short, I know […]
Lessons of Insurance.
/0 Comments/in Travelogue, USA /by allanInsurance can be a rather dull topic to discuss. Frankly, so is health care. While I believe that we that live in the US have arguably some of the best health care in the world, it isn’t cheap and usually isn’t available to just anyone. That is, health are is available, but like most things […]
Other Motorcyclists Riding The World – Update
/0 Comments/in Travelogue, USA /by allanAs you can imagine, it’s hard for me to sit still while following those friends I’ve met on the road or over e-mail during my seventh month sojourn around the world – currently in intermission while my my leg and I regain our strength and composure. So while I can’t entertain you with more of […]