BigRock Auction Still Going On...........

A very big think you to Skippy and all who have donated and placed bids on the items THANK YOU...

But its not over yet we still have more awesome items getting auctioned off this week in the auction forum to help BIG ROCK...

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thank Smitty

Hi guys,

Hope all is well, just dropping a note to fill you in. On Feb 24th I was leaving my house to head down to Grumpys for the bus trip to Washington. I pulled away and half around the block and decided to go back and get my rain jacket. When I had left I went out the front door but stopping back I pulled up to the side door. I jumped out and ran up the porch not realizing the screen door was locked, so I said a few choice words and turned to go down the steps and head to the front door. I don't really know what happened but I guess one foot got in front of the other, I stumbled and went to catch myself on the railing but it was icy and slippery, my hand slid right off of it and I flew down the steps landing on my knee cap on the concrete patio. I heard a snap and felt severe pain, so I laid there for a minute then tried to get up. My right leg collapsed under my weight and I couldnt move the lower leg. I reached down to grab my knee and it wasnt there, I ran my hand up my thigh and felt my knee cap up in the middle of my thigh. Now I couldnt get in the house on the side because the screen door was locked, so I dragged myself down the next set of stairs to the sidewalk and crawled around my corner property to my front walkway, dragged myself up 2 sets of stairs and got in the house, woke up Cathy and she called the ambulance to take me to the hospital. Turns out I ripped my patella tendon right out of the bone in my lower leg and partially tore it from my thigh muscle. I went to the orthopedist that afternoon and they scheduled me for emergency surgery the next day. I got a sports med guy from Temple University for the surgery, he drilled holes, ran titanium cables and screws and plates, wiring the tendon back in place. The surgery went well but the rehab will be a bitch. April 1st the will start to move it and it will take 6-8 weeks for the range of motion to come back, but I cant put weight on it till range of motion rehab is done, then 6-8 more weeks till I can walk and hopefully drive. Looks like Ill be missing the spring and summer, hell I guess Ill be lucky to make the fall run this year. I am in a lot of pain and trying to manage it, don't want the pain killers but they are a necessity now, but man they screw up your stomach.
Anyway, Im alive, but I'll be out of comission for a while. I had to cancel all the plug shows this year and will eventually get the 2010 batch done. I hope you guys are well and keep in touch, kick ass this spring!!

Russ Paoline
" Big Rock"

Russ had no idea man i hear nothing up my way.
if theres anything you need just ask and if i can i will.
god speed your recovery and rest easy .

irish alan

bigrock get well soon and take it easy and dont rush rehab....
had a serous leg injury and almost lost it.... 9 major surgerys to save it .....
know what your going through...hang tough brother all will be well...best of luck....

Good luck Rock and if you need anything let us know! We're here for you brother!

Get well soon Bigrock....Take care.

Russ,Get well soon Bro.Sounds like you really got messed up.One thing when taking your pain meds make sure you take some colace it comes over the counter.Also rest and take it easy..Smoke

wow russ didn't know how severe it was..... take it easy don't rush any steps in getting healthy again... don't worry about the spring and summer fishing we'll save some fish for you for the fall....

Wow just reading that I was in pain.
Get well BigRock and good luck with the rehab.
Dave

more auctions ending tonight,

russ i hope operation went well and you can rest up now and get strong and ready for the rehab ,
its a long road but i am sure no problem to you.