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ToonMan · 04-09-2004, 03:15 PM

ToonMan Out for the Count!!!

Since my Daughter Cassi has taken up basketball, my wife and I decided to dig out my Basketball hoop from behind our Garage Sale Filled Carport, and set it up where Cassi and her friends could use it. Because of it's location, it needed to be disassembled, lifted over a 6' Cyclone fence, and carried out through our neighbors front yard. Plan in place!!!
I set down an old milk crate and used it as a step to climb up on to the base to take down the backboard and rim. All was going well until my size 14 feet slipped off of their 4 inch square plastic perch. I fell down against the pole, then down onto the milk crate that was firmly in place up against one of the Garage Sale tables. My shin hit the crate HARD!!!!! I couldn't move my foot that was stuck between the crate and pole stand for 5 minutes!!! But eventually I got up, and continued to work, limping the whole time. Angie and our neighbor Bud both thought I should see a Doctor, but I knew I was OK!!
After the pole was re assembled, I jumped in my pickup and ran to the hardware store to get a net for the rim. Pushing the clutch in caused EXTREME pain!!!! I got to the store and walked in. A walk that was very painful!! I came home and told Angie that I thought I should go to the Doctor. I jumped in the shower got dressed and headed up.
We ended up spending 3 1/2 hours at the Urgent Care facility where I found out
that I BROKE MY LEG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes I fractured my left Fibula just below the knee. I couldn't have been more shocked!! Yes I knew it hurt, but Fractured!!!!!
The Doctor explained that when I hit the milk crate my foot slid to the bottom of the crate and my shin hit the solid edge, but with my foot wedged between the pole
stand and the crate, it caused a twisting motion, that snapped the bone!!!
Now I am at home on the computer instead of at work, and will be for a while!!!
So, If you know of anyone needing some Auto Art done.......I now seem to have the time!!!!!!!
I really did it this time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rob

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bigblock73 · 04-09-2004, 03:25 PM

WoW Rob, sucks to hear about your leg, but you will be around to fight another day.

Take care and get well soon.

ToonMan · 04-09-2004, 03:27 PM

I am still Fighting!!!!!!!!! But since I broke my Clutch leg, I won't be Cruising my 78 anytime soon!!!!!!!!!!

ChadM89 · 04-09-2004, 04:53 PM

Damn, I cringed in pain the entire time I was reading that. I know what you mean about not believing it was broken... some breaks are like that. The hairline ones, the ones that don't snap the bone in two, can be hard to tell. It hurts lime a sum*****, you know that much, but you're like "Hmm... I dunno. Not sure if it's broken." Without going to the doctor, the only way you learn for sure is how long it takes to heal. I broke my thumb a couple of years ago but wasn't sure if it was broken. I didn't go to the doctor. Thought it might have been a real bad sprain. Anyhow, after like a month of barely being able to move the thumb and intense pain anytime I put pressure on it, I figured it was safe to assume I broke it.

That really sucks man, sorry to hear about it. Good luck to you and a speedy recovery. Glad it wasn't worse (it always can be). Take care, and don't do anything that could jeopardize your healing process.

*1FaastC10* · 04-09-2004, 06:03 PM

hydro clutch it, less pedal effort means less stress on the leg.

i broke my foot when i was in college, and had to drive 150 miles home in a manual transed Ford Ranger. i know your pain man!

what doesnt kill you only makes you stronger, and a broken leg sure as hell wont kill you. hope your truck withdraws dont get too bad.

**Palf70Step** · 04-09-2004, 09:41 PM

Sorry to hear about your misfortune. I had a walker cast for 11 months when I was young and foolish. Broke my foot in basketball. (Maybe us old farts should ban everything to do with that game!!) Thanks to the walker cast I was able to drive my clutch, but that was a Pinto, that is until a police officer saw what I was doing!

Good luck on a fast heal.

Blue Beard · 04-09-2004, 10:20 PM

Sorry to hear that, can feel your pain....

Shattered my knee cap when I was young...

Get well soon.....

Free88 · 04-09-2004, 11:59 PM

Can feel your pain. Slipped on some ice last Friday and caught the edge of a lift of 2 x 10's with the rib cage. Lumber is fine, I suffered 7 cracked ribs and a very badly bruised left arm. Hurts only when you breathe or roll over on it when trying to sleep. Accidents can happen so fast. Truck will have to wait for a while. Got three weeks before my son comes home for a week from University and wants to work on his 80 GMC short box. Better stock up on Tylenol.
" HAPPY EASTER TO ALL"

Prerunner1982 · 04-10-2004, 12:07 AM

i know the feeling, broke my foot on a road march in basic. walked on it for a week before i went to the doc. knee high cast but they only made me wear it for a week. still hurts me every now and again. sometimes, i almost cant walk... keep on truckin though.

Tom · 04-10-2004, 06:33 AM

Hey Rob, good luck in healing man! Broken anything sucks. I have had both the bones in my left arm broken right before the wrist, and a week after I got that cast off I broke 3 bones in my right wrist

Slonaker · 04-11-2004, 04:49 AM

I twisted my ankle in November when I stepped in a hole at the local Pick-n-Pull. It has been swollen and painful ever since. I found out this week that I tore the ligaments and that I have a bone chip in the joint. I need surgery to repair it, and I will be on crutches for 6 weeks. I am going to schedule the surgery for next month, after final exams. <sigh>

Slonaker

**BillGent** · 04-12-2004, 02:26 AM

One day at a previous job a guy fell down the freight elevator shaft (two stories) that was being built. He was up and walking around. he finally went to the doc.. he had broken both his legs, arms and his pelvis. Doc said he was in so much shock he couldnt feel the pain. That was freaky. Good luck and take care of yourself.

ToonMan · 04-19-2004, 12:03 AM

Thanks for the encouragement!!!!!! I Need it!!! No Work is straining us!!!! Never planned to live off of my art, But now I am!!!!!! I am keeping my chin up though!!!!!
Thanks Guys!!!!!
Rob
Know anyone that needs some Auto Art?????

KShortell · 04-19-2004, 11:57 AM

Ouch!

Best of luck and wishing you a speedy recovery...

apstguy · 04-19-2004, 06:01 PM

Want to do some artwork for my truck?

ToonMan · 04-21-2004, 06:34 AM

I would love to do some Artwork for you!!!!!!!!!! Send me an e mail at SquatchArt@msn.com !!!!!
Thanks!!
Rob

ToonMan · 05-03-2004, 04:26 PM

I am still available to do any Artwork anyone might need!!!!

I am looking at at least 6 weeks off work with no pay!!!!!!!!!

If you can drive it......I can Draw it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ToonMan

Low87 · 05-03-2004, 04:42 PM

Hope you make a speedy recovery!

ToonMan · 05-04-2004, 05:20 AM

I sure am trying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04-09-2004, 03:15 PM	#1
ToonMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 575	Member Down for the Count ToonMan Out for the Count!!! Since my Daughter Cassi has taken up basketball, my wife and I decided to dig out my Basketball hoop from behind our Garage Sale Filled Carport, and set it up where Cassi and her friends could use it. Because of it's location, it needed to be disassembled, lifted over a 6' Cyclone fence, and carried out through our neighbors front yard. Plan in place!!! I set down an old milk crate and used it as a step to climb up on to the base to take down the backboard and rim. All was going well until my size 14 feet slipped off of their 4 inch square plastic perch. I fell down against the pole, then down onto the milk crate that was firmly in place up against one of the Garage Sale tables. My shin hit the crate HARD!!!!! I couldn't move my foot that was stuck between the crate and pole stand for 5 minutes!!! But eventually I got up, and continued to work, limping the whole time. Angie and our neighbor Bud both thought I should see a Doctor, but I knew I was OK!! After the pole was re assembled, I jumped in my pickup and ran to the hardware store to get a net for the rim. Pushing the clutch in caused EXTREME pain!!!! I got to the store and walked in. A walk that was very painful!! I came home and told Angie that I thought I should go to the Doctor. I jumped in the shower got dressed and headed up. We ended up spending 3 1/2 hours at the Urgent Care facility where I found out that I BROKE MY LEG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes I fractured my left Fibula just below the knee. I couldn't have been more shocked!! Yes I knew it hurt, but Fractured!!!!! The Doctor explained that when I hit the milk crate my foot slid to the bottom of the crate and my shin hit the solid edge, but with my foot wedged between the pole stand and the crate, it caused a twisting motion, that snapped the bone!!! Now I am at home on the computer instead of at work, and will be for a while!!! So, If you know of anyone needing some Auto Art done.......I now seem to have the time!!!!!!! I really did it this time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rob Rob ... The ToonMan Custom Automotive Cartoonist Sasquatch Artworks Squatch-Art Site~~~~ www.chevytrucks.org/squatch-art/ Hot Rod Toons~~~~ http://groups.msn.com/ShadowsoftheNi...rt.msnw?Page=1 Truck Toons~~~~ http://www.73-87.com/7387_Novelties/Toons.htm Trek Art~~~~ http://groups.msn.com/StarTrekArt/to...ns.msnw?Page=1 Bigfoot Art~~~~ http://groups.msn.com/SasquatchArt/shoebox.msnw?Page=1 __________________ Rob the ToonMan 56 Chevy Cameo----Custom, [Turquoise] 67 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside (Black & White) 63 Trailorboat-------Teardrop Style Trailer 69 Honda CM90

04-09-2004, 03:25 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	WoW Rob, sucks to hear about your leg, but you will be around to fight another day. Take care and get well soon. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

04-09-2004, 03:27 PM	#3
ToonMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 575	I am still Fighting!!!!!!!!! But since I broke my Clutch leg, I won't be Cruising my 78 anytime soon!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Rob the ToonMan 56 Chevy Cameo----Custom, [Turquoise] 67 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside (Black & White) 63 Trailorboat-------Teardrop Style Trailer 69 Honda CM90

04-09-2004, 09:41 PM	#6
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,251	Sorry to hear about your misfortune. I had a walker cast for 11 months when I was young and foolish. Broke my foot in basketball. (Maybe us old farts should ban everything to do with that game!!) Thanks to the walker cast I was able to drive my clutch, but that was a Pinto, that is until a police officer saw what I was doing! Good luck on a fast heal. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-09-2004, 10:20 PM	#7
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Sorry to hear that, can feel your pain.... Shattered my knee cap when I was young... Get well soon..... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

04-09-2004, 04:53 PM	#4
ChadM89 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lodi, Ca. Posts: 47	Damn, I cringed in pain the entire time I was reading that. I know what you mean about not believing it was broken... some breaks are like that. The hairline ones, the ones that don't snap the bone in two, can be hard to tell. It hurts lime a sum*****, you know that much, but you're like "Hmm... I dunno. Not sure if it's broken." Without going to the doctor, the only way you learn for sure is how long it takes to heal. I broke my thumb a couple of years ago but wasn't sure if it was broken. I didn't go to the doctor. Thought it might have been a real bad sprain. Anyhow, after like a month of barely being able to move the thumb and intense pain anytime I put pressure on it, I figured it was safe to assume I broke it. That really sucks man, sorry to hear about it. Good luck to you and a speedy recovery. Glad it wasn't worse (it always can be). Take care, and don't do anything that could jeopardize your healing process.

04-09-2004, 06:03 PM	#5
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	hydro clutch it, less pedal effort means less stress on the leg. i broke my foot when i was in college, and had to drive 150 miles home in a manual transed Ford Ranger. i know your pain man! what doesnt kill you only makes you stronger, and a broken leg sure as hell wont kill you. hope your truck withdraws dont get too bad.

04-09-2004, 11:59 PM	#8
Free88 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northwestern Ontario Canada Posts: 359	Can feel your pain. Slipped on some ice last Friday and caught the edge of a lift of 2 x 10's with the rib cage. Lumber is fine, I suffered 7 cracked ribs and a very badly bruised left arm. Hurts only when you breathe or roll over on it when trying to sleep. Accidents can happen so fast. Truck will have to wait for a while. Got three weeks before my son comes home for a week from University and wants to work on his 80 GMC short box. Better stock up on Tylenol. " HAPPY EASTER TO ALL" __________________ 1986 Silverado Short box fleet side. project 2005 VW Tiguan 4 Motion 1997 Blazer S10 4x4 1990 Chevy Silverado K1500 Extended long box

04-10-2004, 12:07 AM	#9
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	i know the feeling, broke my foot on a road march in basic. walked on it for a week before i went to the doc. knee high cast but they only made me wear it for a week. still hurts me every now and again. sometimes, i almost cant walk... keep on truckin though. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

04-10-2004, 06:33 AM	#10
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	Hey Rob, good luck in healing man! Broken anything sucks. I have had both the bones in my left arm broken right before the wrist, and a week after I got that cast off I broke 3 bones in my right wrist __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

04-11-2004, 04:49 AM	#11
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I twisted my ankle in November when I stepped in a hole at the local Pick-n-Pull. It has been swollen and painful ever since. I found out this week that I tore the ligaments and that I have a bone chip in the joint. I need surgery to repair it, and I will be on crutches for 6 weeks. I am going to schedule the surgery for next month, after final exams. <sigh> Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

04-12-2004, 02:26 AM	#12
BillGent Pretty But Evil Doggy Woggy. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 6,302	One day at a previous job a guy fell down the freight elevator shaft (two stories) that was being built. He was up and walking around. he finally went to the doc.. he had broken both his legs, arms and his pelvis. Doc said he was in so much shock he couldnt feel the pain. That was freaky. Good luck and take care of yourself.

04-19-2004, 12:03 AM	#13
ToonMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 575	Thanks for the encouragement!!!!!! I Need it!!! No Work is straining us!!!! Never planned to live off of my art, But now I am!!!!!! I am keeping my chin up though!!!!! Thanks Guys!!!!! Rob Know anyone that needs some Auto Art????? __________________ Rob the ToonMan 56 Chevy Cameo----Custom, [Turquoise] 67 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside (Black & White) 63 Trailorboat-------Teardrop Style Trailer 69 Honda CM90

04-19-2004, 11:57 AM	#14
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 734	Ouch! Best of luck and wishing you a speedy recovery...

04-19-2004, 06:01 PM	#15
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04-21-2004, 06:34 AM	#16
ToonMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 575	I would love to do some Artwork for you!!!!!!!!!! Send me an e mail at SquatchArt@msn.com !!!!! Thanks!! Rob __________________ Rob the ToonMan 56 Chevy Cameo----Custom, [Turquoise] 67 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside (Black & White) 63 Trailorboat-------Teardrop Style Trailer 69 Honda CM90

05-03-2004, 04:26 PM	#17
ToonMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 575	I am still available to do any Artwork anyone might need!!!! I am looking at at least 6 weeks off work with no pay!!!!!!!!! If you can drive it......I can Draw it!!!!!!!!!!!!! ToonMan __________________ Rob the ToonMan 56 Chevy Cameo----Custom, [Turquoise] 67 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside (Black & White) 63 Trailorboat-------Teardrop Style Trailer 69 Honda CM90

05-03-2004, 04:42 PM	#18
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Hope you make a speedy recovery! __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

05-04-2004, 05:20 AM	#19
ToonMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 575	I sure am trying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Rob the ToonMan 56 Chevy Cameo----Custom, [Turquoise] 67 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside (Black & White) 63 Trailorboat-------Teardrop Style Trailer 69 Honda CM90

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