Back in the saddle again. Sort of!

[Bam Bam and Pebbles]

Thought I would update my situation after my toe amputation 2 weeks ago. Went to the Dr. today to get the bandages taken off for the first time. Since it was a 50/50 shot that the amputation would work and I wouldnt need further surgery, I was a little nervous but still confident. Immediately after the surgery, my Dr. Was not real hopefull, but I felt good about it. I quit smoking, stayed off Cocaine and laid around the house for two weeks. So he took the bandages off and said it looked very good. Now I am trying to get him to let me go back to work next week. I dont think he is going to go for it, but hopefully after a third week off, he will let me. This doing nothing for two weeks is driving me nuts.

So when I got home today, I hopped on Cocaine and took her for a spin around the neighborbood for ten minutes. Still cant shift gears so it was a first gear little trip. At least she got ridden. Poor thing has been crying everytime I walked past her. Now I cant wait to wind her out to the triple digits and have some fun. Hopefully in a week or so.

Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Looks like it helped.

 

[Bob Denman]

:congrats:... sort of! :clap:

https://youtu.be/rSqcxFGFVas


But please let things continue to heal! nojoke

EDIT: Have you considered getting a heel-toe shifter for your bike?

 

[samewok]

Hope everything works out for you.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

MEDICAL ISSUES

Glad to hear ...so far - good , if worse comes to worse ..... The SE is not a BAD alternative ./...... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Deanna777]

Let your toe get better, don't rush things.
Deanna

 

[Bam Bam and Pebbles]

Really dont want to go the SE route. I just love riding the twisties when the throttle, clutch and gear shifter are working perfectly together. At least now it doesnt look like I have to worry about it.

 

[Grandpot]

I know what you mean about laying around and wanting to get back to work. I was out for three months this fall due to heart surgery. I couldn't wait to get back on the job. When I got back, the first thing I noticed was I looked forward to the weekend so I could go ride!!!:shocked:

 

[kngfsh27]

:chat:

:congrats:... sort of! :clap:

https://youtu.be/rSqcxFGFVas


But please let things continue to heal! nojoke

EDIT: Have you considered getting a heel-toe shifter for your bike?

I did a heel-"toe shifter on my Harley Softail Custom. My new Harley has a heel-toe shifter. I loved shifting that way and I missed it. Went back to Harley to get the shift.

 

[Bam Bam and Pebbles]

:chat:
I did a heel-"toe shifter on my Harley Softail Custom. My new Harley has a heel-toe shifter. I loved shifting that way and I missed it. Went back to Harley to get the shift.

I have been thinking about installing one of these. Most people say that once you use it you will wonder why you havent always used one.

 

[Chupaca]

Good to Hear.....

Not a problem with cocaine...get a heel toe shifter and convert it to a heel heel shifter..:roflblack::roflblack: it's that easy..just shift with your heel....

 

[Bam Bam and Pebbles]

I just ordered a heel toe shifter from site sponsor Value Accessories. Hopefully the install wont be too bad and I can be riding sooner.

 

[ARtraveler]

I have been thinking about installing one of these. Most people say that once you use it you will wonder why you havent always used one.

I had the heel/toe shifters on both my Vulcans. Loved them.

 

[Roadster Renovations]

Speedy recovery!

 

[JonYiong]

 

[Bob Denman]

I just ordered a heel toe shifter from site sponsor Value Accessories. Hopefully the install wont be too bad and I can be riding sooner.

:congrats: :thumbup:
Installation of these is about as easy as changing your brake pedal pad. :clap:
Due to my Diabetic Neuropathy; I've lost all strength in my ankles. (I couldn't upshift anymore...)
Three bikes with heel-toe shifters kept me in the game!