Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Bad news... I'll be here until June 6th

[domski]

Just spent 2 hours in hospital, at the fracture clinic.

I was sat there all proud coz I took my cast off on Sunday night, and although my arm is a bit sore, it actually felt much better out of the cast... So I'm expecting the Consultant to say, "Well Mr Cann, if it feels better, then no need to put another dirty great cast on - and can I have your autograph for the kids"

He didn't say that though

Instead he said "Just had a look at your x-ray, what a super crack you have in your arm! I think we should put it in a cast for another 3 weeks"

Bugger

3 weeks??

It'll be fine in another 10 days I reckon. Doctors eh? What do they know

At least this new cast is much better than the other thing. It's a kind of soft cast which I can wear in the shower and very light weight.

So, my friends you have me as a permanant fixture I'm afraid, right up until Castle Combe on 4th June :P:P:P

I'll be at CC on Wednesday though, and maybe riding

I apologise now for the torture I'm bound to inflict on you all

[TP]

If I was you I wouldn't ride with a cast on.

But hey, you're not going to do what I say anyway so knock yourself out.

[TP]

And I've just realised you'll be racing two days before you're scheduled to have the cast off ...

Hrmmm .... it's your body and your risk I guess!

[domski]

Originally posted by TP
If I was you I wouldn't ride with a cast on.

OK, I won't then

Originally posted by TP
And I've just realised you'll be racing two days before you're scheduled to have the cast off ...

Hrmmm .... it's your body and your risk I guess!

Exactly, 48 hours will make no difference.

Seriously, the arm is mending super quick... Just like I was :P

[tetol]

can i have first dibs on your cc track day go on please please please

[domski]

I have a list, but I'll add you to it.

I'm off to Louigi's this weekend, so if I can't ride, then I'll go through the people who I have listed in order etc etc blah blah.

Wish I had auctioned it now

...I'm open to bribes

[wilf]

Wotcha,

great tip from the race paddock this...

Mr Brian simpson, based in ipswich, you'll never miss a race again.

this guy is very well known in the race paddock as a mega race doc. he uses a pressure chamber and lasers to fix broken bones in mega speedy time.

when you go to the waiting room the walls are covered in photos and letters of thanks from road racers, speedway, moto x, even boxers!

you may have seen him in MCN last year about fixing Hodgsons bones!

I seem to break a bone or two every year club racing and last time i was there it cost about £300 (so not cheap) but after treatment i raced brands hatch 3 weeks from the break (i broke both bones in my forearm and had both plated)

I've used him 3 times now, 2 wrists and a collar bone.

the sooner you get there after the break the better it works.

well worth a call 01473 215905 he will explain all, the medical stuff is a bit above my understanding, but it works! and keeps the grid full!!!

good luck.

[domski]

Thanks for the reccomendation and the warning about getting near you on a race track

If I didn't live 220 miles from Ipswich and had £300 spare, I'd be knocking Brian's door down.

Cheers

[tetol]

thanks dom

[Rattler]

Tell ya wot - I've got a roll of gaffer tape and a couple of metal bars that'll see ya right!!

Just calll me on 0800-BAD-MEND and you'll be sorted!!!