Well I went and did it... Had a heart attack

[Brick]

Hey Brick, this tear to the eyes thing is happening with you lots lately. I think it must be the realization just how blessed you are - carry on and your friends love you and miss you. We'll see you out there again soon enough. Since no MPFB - what about FCR?? 

Anything is possible... I definitely have the need... but must play it by someone else's rules right now. I'm trying to understand what the hell in feeling right now. They didn't crack my sternum but they did spread my ribs and I've found where those ribs are attached around back. And to touch the area that they opened is... Freeky! Does not feel like me on either end. Getting of the damn Oxy so I can have a bowel movement is double edged... More weird pains but wonderful relief!!! I will never take a movement for granted again!


Let's Ride!
Brick

[stevegrab]

TMI

[RichGrab]

Hey Brick, this tear to the eyes thing is happening with you lots lately. I think it must be the realization just how blessed you are - carry on and your friends love you and miss you. We'll see you out there again soon enough. Since no MPFB - what about FCR?? 

Anything is possible... I definitely have the need... but must play it by someone else's rules right now. I'm trying to understand what the hell in feeling right now. They didn't crack my sternum but they did spread my ribs and I've found where those ribs are attached around back. And to touch the area that they opened is... Freeky! Does not feel like me on either end. Getting of the damn Oxy so I can have a bowel movement is double edged... More weird pains but wonderful relief!!! I will never take a movement for granted again!


Let's Ride!
Brick

TMI

You guys crack me up. Brick, when Steve and my dad had his neck injury and then spent too long in the hospital on pain meds, they told him he couldn't go home until he had a BM, and they'd been giving him all kinds of laxatives. He told them "Bring me a gallon of prune juice." They did it, then he did it, and then he got to go home. 

[Brick]

I had to go before I could leave the hospital. They had been giving me all kinds of stuff including a suppository. Didn't work so she said she would have to bring in "The Bomb" if I didn't go. I said bring it and a glass of warm prune juice. I went!


Let's Ride!
Brick

[fartymarty]

All this talk about prune juice and going is fun, but now the work begins.
 For the Mrs' that is.
At the risk of TMI:
 In six months or so the bruises will be gone, the scars will be pink, and you'll have the blood flow of a 17 year old male.
You remember what you thought about a lot when you were 17, right? (not motorcycles, the other thing)
Yep the Mrs' will need to start eating her Wheaties and doing those Kegal exercises to be able to keep up with you. 

 

Brick, I'm very glad it all went well for you, and I wish you a quick return to the saddle...er I mean the one on the motorcycle....I'm just digging a bigger hole for myself here aren't I.....
 

[STLTHMSTA]

Alrighty then, the prune juice talk seems to have subsided, so back to the subject at hand. How the hell doing Brick???
how is the recovery coming along and what's your next move?? Been making Vroom-vroom noises is the bike cave or real ones on the road??
Concerned citizens wit to know, TM

[Brick]

Ok you asked for it so here is an updated photo of operation site. No it's not a breast enhancement surgery. 

I'm a little better rack and every day! During my almost a month of inactivity really took away muscle and stamina. That seems to come back so slowly. Obviously it couldn't have anything to do with the fact that I am also now 70 years old. DAMN!!! 70!!! That really is old!

I'm also down sitting on both bikes making vroom vroom noises for sure. I'm also feeling how heavy that Super Tenere is! I went and sat on this yesterday.
I really like that. Could be in my future.


Let's Ride!
Brick

[stevegrab]

Brick,

Doesn't your SV650 do what that little Yami does, more or less?  Yes the Super-Tenere is heavy, but its a big touring bike and kind of needs to be. You're not crossing the plains or doing a 4-6 week cross country treck on a light naked bike.

Keep healing, see you on the road someday.

[HawkGTRider]

Brick,

Doesn't your SV650 do what that little Yami does, more or less?  Yes the Super-Tenere is heavy, but its a big touring bike and kind of needs to be. You're not crossing the plains or doing a 4-6 week cross country treck on a light naked bike.

Keep healing, see you on the road someday.

Actually, you could ride across the county on a naked bike. I rode my BMW F650GS (small windshield) to Alaska in 2014 covering nearly 18,000 miles in 8 weeks. It's under 400# dry weight and less than 50hp. On that trip I never felt like a needed more.

[stevegrab]

Brick,

Doesn't your SV650 do what that little Yami does, more or less?  Yes the Super-Tenere is heavy, but its a big touring bike and kind of needs to be. You're not crossing the plains or doing a 4-6 week cross country treck on a light naked bike.

Keep healing, see you on the road someday.

Actually, you could ride across the county on a naked bike. I rode my BMW F650GS (small windshield) to Alaska in 2014 covering nearly 18,000 miles in 8 weeks. It's under 400# dry weight and less than 50hp. On that trip I never felt like a needed more.

I could ride cross country on a 100+ year old bike that could break down any minute, but I wouldn't do that either   I've know people to tour on a DR650 or a Ninja500, but I think most would agree those are not ideal (or even good choice) touring bikes.

I was simply pointing out that Yami Brick is talking about isn't that differerent from his SV650.

[Brick]

Oh but Steve the XSR900 is very different from a 28 year old V-twin! Very different!


Let's Ride!
Brick

[stevegrab]

28 years? Must have meant 18, I see yours is a 99.

If the XSR floats your boat have at it. You don't have to answer to me

I know you're just itching to ride big time, an hour on a Gromm would be a blast.

[Brick]

28 years? Must have meant 18, I see yours is a 99.

If the XSR floats your boat have at it. You don't have to answer to me

I know you're just itching to ride big time, an hour on a Gromm would be a blast.

Oops yes 18 year old. I know I don't have to answer to you on a new bike.

 
I did actually get out and ride the SV yesterday for 27 miles! Damn it felt great to get out! But at the same time it did show me a few more muscles that I hadn't used for a while!!


Let's Ride!
Brick

[stevegrab]

Nice resting place in the garage Keep at the rehab.

[Brick]

On the road again...

Well not "that" kind of road but I've started cardiac rehab! [THUMBS UP SIGN][THUMBS UP SIGN][THUMBS UP SIGN] Yea!!! It's about damn time! So the road to recovery!
After the interview today I know it will still be a while before I ride again. I don't know exactly how long a while is but perhaps I'll find out tomorrow. I do know they told me not to plan on riding to Orlando for AIMExpo the middle of next month. Well I can't improve without putting in the work. And at least now the work has stared!

Brick