OUCH. :(

[tubby421]

hey man im 16 and ive had 23 concussions, lost a kidney and ive had 4 knee surgereys for a blown knee and a cadaber (i dont think thats how its spelled) tendons and im goin in for a shoulder surgerey next month. Fuck motocross, ill stick to working on the bikes. MXSim FTW!!! but dude seriously if i were you id walk away before much more happens or just ride trails like i do from now on

[socalmx]

Thanks guy, i wish you the best recovery too!

[shawn 24]

thankyou everyone really means alot. lol atleast its winter now. i am upset ill be missing arenacross but w.e day by day right

[MOTO NATIOM112]

dude i feeel so bad,u know your a true motocross rider when you've been through so much pain and kept going.And when all else fails and you cant ride anymore....you always have mxsimulator,which is the closest thing to motocross. Get well dude,if i could i would donate a couple bucks to help you out dude.remember,motocross is like a family...when one person is down ,everyone helps to get them back up.

[shawn 24]

as much as i apreshate you saying your willing to donate. im happy to say i live in canada and most of our medical is covered. and i dont think ill ever stop. no matter what. idc if it kills me. i would give ANYTHING just to have the feeling of standing on the podium again. soon, soon

[Ballsfalsky]

as much as i apreshate you saying your willing to donate. im happy to say i live in canada and most of our medical is covered. and i dont think ill ever stop. no matter what. idc if it kills me. i would give ANYTHING just to have the feeling of standing on the podium again. soon, soon

+1 for canada
+0 for USA

GO CANADA!

That's the attitude I like to hear! MX isn't a sport, or a hobby, its a lifestyle, and a life choice. It will be with us until the day we die!

[Mikeyyart10]

a little off topic but when i was riding a 125 on the road i came off as my rear wheel lost traction i landed hard on my back did'nt break anything i jumped straight up. but even that little fall has caused me to have back problems i came off when i was 17 now 19 years old still riding but back aches everyday and it could be possiable affect my growth as men don't stop growing till the age of 21 so listen to your docters when the say things, as they know best for your health no matter how much you wanna jump back on your bike.

[CrazyCanadianMX]

I feel like the Kevin Windham of this thread right now. Hope it stays that way for me. *knock on wood*

[shawn 24]

well, thankyou everyone. i will be having my mri tommorow. to deside weather i still have a shadow on my brain. thankyou all and wish me luck. but no matter what anyone tells me i will be back on my bike. idc if i have ductape holding bones in. im good. iv lived a great life and dieings gunna happen sooner or later its what you do now that counts! BRAAAAAAAP! for life

[LucMx23]

thats what i call a real MXer!!
and its great to hear that ur on the bike as soon as possible but please be carefull and listen to ur doctor!

[socalmx]

how you doinf Shawn?

I had my follow up appointments yesterday, and all is looking good. I should be able to start walking by the end of Jan '12, will mis the first race or so, but should race most of the season.

[shawn 24]

not so hot, i had my mri thursday. they said things havent gotten any worse, nor have they gotten any better. so i have a mri every week untill there a change :/ its pretty serious and they cant affourd to have weeks go by without knowing if theres any change. sooo i might miss alittle riding :p but w.e ill be back out there.

[socalmx]

Good luck bud!

[scheeve3]

Get well soon Shawn, and best of luck to you and your family. Because recovering is not a 1man job.

and OMG what kind of doctors do some of you guys have? Do you know you can die from so many concussions on such a young age or get any other form of heavy braindamage?
It sounds crazy, dieing from a concussion, but when you're getting almost 20 before reaching 18 year, pfew. Not healthy at all.

[socalmx]

Second-impact syndrome (SIS) is a condition in which the brain swells rapidly and catastrophically after a person suffers a second concussion before symptoms from an earlier one have subsided. This deadly second blow may occur days, weeks or minutes after an initial concussion,[1] and even the mildest grade of concussion can lead to SIS.[2] The condition is often fatal, and almost everyone who is not killed is severely disabled. The cause of SIS is uncertain, but it is thought that the brain's arterioles lose their ability to regulate their diameter, and therefore lose control over cerebral blood flow, causing massive cerebral edema.[2]

Most cases of SIS have occurred in young people, who are thought to be particularly vulnerable. Young athletes are most at risk. In order to prevent SIS, guidelines have been established to prohibit athletes from returning to a game prematurely. For example, professionals recommend that athletes not return to play before symptoms of an initial head injury have resolved.

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