Once again yet another concussion, how about you all?

[nickman1209]

hey guys once again i have gotten another concussion. i got a subdural hematoma back in may from a sever concussion and now i very mild one. im really iffy on goin back to racing but i feel confident that it didnt change anything. any input? also just wondering how many concussions/knock out have you all had or anything like me? thanks

 

[JD_MXRacer]

i have had 1 really bad, 2 pretty bad concussions and 1 minor one. they suck. my doctor says if i get any more major ones i may have to stop doing "whatever it is im doing" as he says. one really bad and one pretty bad one were from skateboarding. one was from motocross and the other was my stupid dog. he was chasing me down the driveway and took my legs out.

 

[nickman1209]

haha man that must suck yea i dont want to screwup my life over motocross but cant seem to give it up any thing else??

 

[bclark001]

-just wear a good helmet. like JD said you can get hurt by your dog yea there is some more risk running motocross but I dont think I could give up riding for anything.

 

[SINGLETRAC]

a guy in my town years ago tripped over his kids bike and nailed his head on the curb,killed him dead. if its your time, its your time... keep a good bucket on your head and ride smart, the rest is outta your hands.i guess id rather go on my bike with a smile on my face than them finding my bloated body on the couch in front of the tv !!! :nod:

 

[nickman1209]

yea its like a drug, at least for me and cannot give it up but im only 15 and dont want to screw up my life

 

[nickman1209]

any one else??

 

[High Lord Gomer]

Only a competent doctor can tell you what kind of shape you are in and what another injury might do to you.

Only you (and your parents for the next few years) can decide if it is still worth the risk.

Personally, I had a bad one that left me stumbing around "not quite right" for several months. I still ride, but that is a very personal decision that you have to make for yourself.

 

[nickman1209]

yea i know. its hard to race motocross succesfully without havin one it seems.

 

[oldguy]

no matter how much anyone loves racing MX it will never replace living a life where you control your actions. Seriously anyone that suffers repeated concussions should have a serious talk with a neuro specialist before deciding whether to quit or continue. Look at the pros that gave up their meal ticket in order to retain their full mental/physical capabilities. As an amateur does it make sense to risk a life of being spoon fed and drooling all over yourself for a $2 trophy.

My son suffered a couple concussions a few seasons back and came close to ending his MX career until testing revealed he was safe at that point. Now any concussion is a major threat to him that he may have to quit.
And yes you could be killed walking down the sidewalk with your dog but the odds of a severe injury racing MX are far more prevalent

 

[nickman1209]

yea 100% true all the way. i just had the bad one(subdural hematoma) and this mild one i guess you could say. i didnt get knocked out but had some memory problems of the day. im getting cat scan next week to make sure everythings good.