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Title: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_Octane on November 02, 2013, 04:35:19 AM

Hi guys

Still alive, but very lucky. Car pulled out on me, driver not looking, and I somersaulted across the bonnet and down the road... joy.

My left hand battled hard with the left handle bar on impact... And actually snapped the handlebar. Ive broken my wrist n thumb but still, those pints of milk paid off over the years. Going back to hospital on Monday for a check up. Now the adrenalin has worn off, im in a lot of pain in various places. Luckily no spinal injury due to the backpack I was wearing but my legs aren't so good.

So JSYAK, Ill be gunning for the next few weeks, and i really dont like that lol.

~ Octane

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_Exodus on November 02, 2013, 05:20:58 AM

Glad to hear you're alright Octane. Unfortunately riders usually come off second best, at least your injuries are not more severe!

Excuse to buy a new bike? :)

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_JANE on November 02, 2013, 05:36:33 AM

Get a real car, you hippy!

But seriously, that's really scary. I'm glad it wasn't worse, hope you fix up soon. Take it easy, yo.

Thanks for telling us  :hug:

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_Octane on November 02, 2013, 05:48:39 AM

 :LOL: it was a heavy and large 125 but well tuned over time, 250 block had plenty of metal to play with, personally the best looking 125 out there and great for knee-down practice. One on the left. Though i had resprayed it matt black since this photo.

(http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/465/hlcn.jpg)

Ill be upgrading to larger bike next year with friends when weather gets better again.

What is a car?  :interesting:  :LOL:

 :happy:

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: Zeek on November 02, 2013, 06:31:14 AM

Glad you alright and escaped major injuries. Drivers don't seem to pay much attention and pull out in front of people. I had a friend that was in a fatal accident a few months ago because a truck driver wasn't paying attention to the road. Motorcycles are dangerous but glad your alright. ride safe!

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_Crimson on November 02, 2013, 06:36:35 AM

Octane wouldn't know a car if it hit him.

Glad to hear you're ok mate :)

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_SüprM@ñ on November 02, 2013, 08:09:03 AM

Get well soon! Some of us can't stand driving a hog so we'll need our gunner's seat back ASAP. = )

Also, I wonder how DJing will go with only one good hand. Hrm...

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_Fuzzy on November 02, 2013, 08:24:18 AM

Glad you came out alright Octane. But you say your legs aren't so good? Hope it's not serious.

I guess we'll let you gun for the time being.  :smly_a_wink:

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_Noddu on November 02, 2013, 05:51:44 PM

It's a shame life doesn't come with its integrated 'space bar' for braking. Glad you're safe Octane!

Noddu Nod of Approval  :Woop: :Woop: :Woop: ... for your athletic abilities at somersaults

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: MrMxyzptlk on November 04, 2013, 05:07:48 PM

http://bit.ly/16BclPx


'Nuff said....

Oh yeah: 'Glad you're okay, too! ;^)

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_Octane on November 09, 2013, 06:11:50 AM

Thanx all.

Went back to the hospital last Thursday for pins to be put in wrist (i've broken it the common way, scaphoid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaphoid_bone) bone?). 

I echo what Mxys sayin. I wouldn't have come out of this so well had it not been for the protective gear. I see all the time people riding in standard clothes, t-shirts 'n tracksuit pants etc. I guess they've got some spare skin at home!

And another one I was taught well : Glad I lifted up off the seat ready for the impact... :siderofl:

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_Exodus on November 10, 2013, 04:52:58 AM

Quote from: BFM_Octane on November 09, 2013, 06:11:50 AM

Went back to the hospital last Thursday for pins to be put in wrist (i've broken it the common way, scaphoid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaphoid_bone) bone?). 

For adults the scaphoid is definitely one of the most common ways to break your wrist... I see that most days at work. The mechanism is typically when you put your hand out and it takes a large amount of weight, usually to break your fall. This specific fracture is very important to treat properly (blood supply, difficulty in identifying fracture). With the orthopedic involvement they are obviously treating you very well! And yes folks for those of you who don't know I take pictures of broken bones (among other things) for a living.

*cough*If you have x-rays I'd love to see them*cough*

Keep us updated!....

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_Enigma on November 10, 2013, 08:20:31 AM

Really glad you are ok Octane. I can empathize with you after being in a bad accident a few years ago, and also having pins (screws) placed in my arm 2 weeks ago. Not much fun. Hope your recovery goes well. Take care.

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_Crimson on November 10, 2013, 04:09:52 PM

Quote from: BFM_Exodus on November 10, 2013, 04:52:58 AM

Quote from: BFM_Octane on November 09, 2013, 06:11:50 AM

Went back to the hospital last Thursday for pins to be put in wrist (i've broken it the common way, scaphoid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaphoid_bone) bone?). 

*cough*If you have x-rays I'd love to see them*cough*

Me too! Do you know what brand the x-ray machine was?

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_JANE on November 10, 2013, 09:47:03 PM

I have wrists too! Let's see the x-ray.

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_Octane on November 12, 2013, 06:22:04 AM

Quote

*cough*If you have x-rays I'd love to see them*cough*

I go back on the 19th (Think its Mon/Tues next week), Ill ask em if its possible. I can understand why people get a buzz from looking at them. Skeletons are just plain cool.

This is what i've done, on the left side. The pins are put in when the scaphoid is broken and the bone parts have come too far apart to mend on its own.
(http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/5764/pv5r.jpg)

(http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/273/q59a.png)

Hey heres another update for ya. I got out of the bath yesterday! (lacking a towel on the tiled floor). Ya shoulda seen that episode! Another life flashing before me situation that one was with the edge of the bath between legs lol.

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_JANE on November 12, 2013, 08:04:52 AM

He rides motorcycles, doesn't put a mat on the bathroom floor... What a thrill seeker!  ;)

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_Exodus on November 15, 2013, 04:25:00 PM

Quote from: BFM_Crimson on November 10, 2013, 04:09:52 PM

Quote from: BFM_Exodus on November 10, 2013, 04:52:58 AM

Quote from: BFM_Octane on November 09, 2013, 06:11:50 AM

Went back to the hospital last Thursday for pins to be put in wrist (i've broken it the common way, scaphoid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaphoid_bone) bone?). 

*cough*If you have x-rays I'd love to see them*cough*

Me too! Do you know what brand the x-ray machine was?

As if he is going to remember that Crimson :P

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_Octane on November 21, 2013, 07:17:12 PM

Was short on cash for the originals but Dr Eastwood let me take some screenies hehe

(http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/8918/y3yn.jpg)

(http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2527/3efe.jpg)

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_JANE on November 21, 2013, 11:29:55 PM

You're the Terminator now, or something. Does that stay in there forever?

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_Crimson on November 22, 2013, 12:29:35 AM

The government's probably controlling him with it now. He can't be trusted anymore.

Title: Re: Octane flies (motor accident)
Post by: BFM_Octane on November 23, 2013, 09:30:43 AM

Well I know I could* have done with having a series 800/850 (http://terminator.wikia.com/wiki/Series_850) endoskeleton on the night it happened lol.

Ive been put in a new cast for another 4 weeks before I know whether the pin has to stay. Good grief that wrist has gone thin too I noticed! I'm losing my symmetry! Hehe.