Gashed head...Seven staples & concussion

[rrlc]

I was riding the wife's ski around to check out the steering mod and lifters that I put in. Went for a nose stab, the pole came up, and I slammed my head somewhere on the bars. I was gonna ride around some more after that, but I could feel the wind in the gash, so I decided it was time to put it up. After I got back I didn't feel right, so I got Autumn to help me put the cover on and lock up the boathouse. That's when things got kinda scary...I started to black out...I nearly blacked out twice before I could make it up the hill and into the house. I had to lay down on the sidewalk for a few minutes each time to stay awake. Time for the ER and six hours of waiting...and waiting....and waiting. They scanned my brain, stapled me back together, and told me to stay outta the lake :censored:.

Riding skis w/o limiting ropes sucks and I'm wearing my helmet from now on.

Doc said 7-10 days till I can get back in the water.

:dead1:

 

[Tadpole1975]

That sucks!

 

[sflsurfrider]

yeesh! glad youre okay and didnt black out in the water!

 

[rrlc]

On top of that, to make matters worse. We were supposed to be hosting a big ride today and we had to call everyone last night and tell 'em that the ride was a no-go. Screwed up everybody's plans...Sorry y'all.uch:

 

[sxi4evr]

yeesh! glad youre okay and didnt black out in the water!

x2 did it bleed A LOT? i gashed my head skateboarding a few years back and i think thats the most blood that has ever been drained out me at one time, other then surgery that is..

 

[rrlc]

I'm thankful that I didn't pass out in the water too! Surprisingly, it didn't bleed very much at all. That's why I kept riding for a minute cause I put my hand up there and there wasn't any blood on my glove at first. After a minute or two there was just a little bit, so I was like damn I gotta put it up.

 

[orangefinger]

The head has the thickest skin !!!

How did the pole exactly come up ? was this an inverted nose stab ?

 

[c_legaspi]

was thinking about getting a helmet for if and when i start doing tricks. i dont feel that a full helmet is required for just cruising around on my 750 sx but i am starting to at least consider one of those half helmets.

anyways, glad to see that your ok.

 

[Odd Duck]

Aw, man, where's the before pics? Those are the best, where we can see your exposed skull and everything!

Makes a good case for those helmets, ehh?

Glad your OK.

 

[MADMAT]

Oh man.....that is why I don't like riding other pepes skis.

Ski4 tried rolling mine and broke his nose......

 

[rrlc]

I'm getting back on the ski this Friday...I don't care what the doc said. I'm gonna try to take the staples out myself. I have this tool at work that I think will take 'em out.

 

[Buckwild12]

I have taken out a whole bunch of staples from my arm before

get your wife to get 2 pr of needlenose pliers, grab each end of the staple, and roll the ends toward the center. I am pretty good at minor surgery. they come out easy, at least the doc was cool and put staples in, trying to find stitches in the hairline isnt much fun.

 

[rrlc]

This is the tool I have here at work.

The two prongs on the bottom should bend the ends up and the prong in the center should crimp the middle of the staple.

 

[Odd Duck]

That's the idea of a skin staple remover, but that has a fat enough jaw it may not work very well. If you want to run up to DFW, I'd take them out for you when the time comes.

 

[Buckwild12]

thats pretty close to what you need, but he was right it does look a little thick

you can give it a go though. It will probably work.

 

[rrlc]

I'll prolly grind down the bottom two prongs a little bit so they will slide under a little easier. I gotta at least try it...I'm "hard-headed" like that.

 

[FyrHazard]

That is gonna feel just spectacular. nothing quite like the feeling of staples pulling out of your skin.

 

[Fro Diesel]

That is gonna feel just spectacular. nothing quite like the feeling of staples pulling out of your skin.

that sucks but at least you will ride another day! never soon enough, though. I had 28 staples in my stomach< sucked ass!

 

[rrlc]

My tool worked! I got 3 of the staples out by myself and it didn't hurt one bit. The other 4 are too far towards the back for me to do, so wifey is gonna get 'em out on Friday. She kinda got pissed at me for taking some out already, but they were itching like crazy.