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Don Marsh

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Well I just got home from the Dr's, my season ended as of the Wolverine race. :(
At least I got to go out with a great race under my belt. :cool:
After struggling for the last three races due to a knee injury I will be having surgery on the 28th of Sept. to repair my ACL & Meniscus, then the rehab. and training for next year begins.
I will have plenty of time to look at my new 08 that I have ordered.
Good luck Freddy its been a fun year.
Don

 

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Don, sorry to hear that. Saw the wrap and ice on the knee yesterday and figured it must be bothering you pretty bad. Good luck with the repairs.

Mike K.

 

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Does this mean we have to find other transportation? Sure will miss your Race Trailer and gas card. :yell:

 

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Sorry to hear about the Knee Don....Maybe the doc can give your ol suspenders a revalve while he is in there! Heal quick.

 

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Sorry to hear that Don - Scope job or a new ACL reconstruct?

 

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Say it ain't so. Regrettable news, Don.

Wishing you a speeding recovery!

 

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Wolverine423 said:

Sorry to hear that Don - Scope job or a new ACL reconstruct?

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Yeah Don, sorry to hear about that, maybe you should have done what I did last year and just rode the season out with a torn meniscus and slight ACL tear and get it fixed at the end of the season. We kept it close until the very last race of the season in Goshen last year-it was a great battle. I will miss the battle this year but look forward to it next year. :cool:
Keep your chin up, us SS guys don't heal very fast so be patient. I had the scope job and it still ain't perfect but neither is the rest of my body. :laugh:

 

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Don,

That sure is bad news hope you heal quickly you can bling out the 08 DW style over the winter.While your knee heals up.Mike

 

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I know how depressing a season-ending injury can be.... But you will be back.... bigger, stronger, faster than ever before! (... no wait, that's Steve Austin, the Bionic Man)

In the meantime, we are always looking for super seniors to help score events who have idle time and are proficient on the keyboard....

 

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Don, this truely is bad news. I hope everything heals up quickly.
Mike

 

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Sorry to hear that Don. That is around the same time I had my shoulder surgery last year. The only good thing is you will have plenty of time to rehab for next year.

 

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Sorry to hear that your season is ending now Don. Now that the decision has been made, hoping you have a successful surgery and quick healing.

 

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Stay as positive as you always are Don. Season ending is better than riding days being over. That song "There's No Tomorrow" is all wet.

Young Ted

 

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Thanks everyone. It will be a ACL rebuild using hamstring mucsle. The meniscis damage is why the swelling won't go down.
TCT The race trailer & truck will still be available with driver by Upland just have to find a new gas card.
SMIT I will be back better than before............ :ride:

 

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Man, you've been dealing with that thing since the week before jackpine! Hope the doc gets you put back together without any issues. Good luck Don!

 

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Friday the 13th of July..........to be exact but I'am not superstitious :yikes:

 

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Don I can help! 1st while you are recouping it is important that you eat right. So in the spirit of the season orange frosted donuts are a must. Ah who needs knee joints anyhow leave em loose and let them rattle and ride on.

 

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Ah who needs knee joints anyhow leave em loose and let them rattle and ride on.

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Ain't that the truth, any day the knees are not swelled up I get worried I'm dead. :whoa:

 

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Don Sorry To Hear About The Knee. I Know You Were In Quite A Bit Of Pain After That Fall At Jackpine. I Will Be Sure To Have Your Favorite Liquid Pain Killer For You At Trailfest, As I Still Owe You Big Time For The Fmf Q Loan For Pine Cone. See You Soon!!!


Dave Leathers.

 

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Good luck with the surgery and rehab! I'll be looking forward to seeing big blue on the trail next year!

 

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Hello Don - I have been on the road... Sorry to hear your knee is still a problem. You do have the right attitude and knowing you, you will come back stronger than before.

Good Luck from Team Blue!

Craig

 

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Don, sorry to hear about your knee and having gone through the same thing last summer I know what it's like. One bit of advice, I probably wouldn't go with a hamstring graft. The strongest graft from my research was the patella tendon...

 

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Thanks Nate the only thing that I was told was the for patella graft to be sucessfull it requires 4-5 hours a day of PT for a month to be really sucessfull. Don't have that kind of time. Hoping to come back stonger than before with training levels I can work with.
Don

 

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With my patella graft, I did PT 3 times a week and then whatever else I wanted on my own. Usually another 3 times a week riding a bike and doing strength and balancing exercises. I was able to ride bikes on the ice 5 months after surgery and I had the lateral and medial meniscus repaired in addition to ACL replacement.

I do not believe one type of graft should require more or less rehab. From my experience If anything, taking a portion of your hamstring will require additional hamstring strength rehab.

My 2 cents...

 

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nate_z said:

taking a portion of your hamstring will require additional hamstring strength rehab.

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True statement as I have had 3 ACL replacements.

DW