Handlebar, meet groin (So I don't derail Helena's thread). Not for the squeamish.

[biggles604]

So I got my bar crossed up on some loose dirt on saturday, causing me to jam my bar into my groin, the result was a damaged vein and a large hematoma from the internal bleeding. A couple of days later and the swelling is starting to go down and the discoloration is starting to show.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d53/Biggles604/IMG_0404Medium.jpg

[Knnn]

ahhh lovely, just like a sunset

[biggles604]

ahhh lovely, just like a sunset

Particularly nice is the perfect imprint of the bar end.

[Kossinnd]

ohh man.. heal up. I had a slip and had a bar jab about 3 inches above where old johnny hangs out. wasnt good. hurt to take a deuce for like a month man..

[chris2]

huh, I always figured you for a shaver Steve.

[skifreak]

find someone who uses kinesiotaping technique - helps clean that up super fast...

[biggles604]

ohh man.. heal up. I had a slip and had a bar jab about 3 inches above where old johnny hangs out. wasnt good. hurt to take a deuce for like a month man..

The lads are fine, but you are right about the deuce. It's the only thing that causes me discomfort.

[Aeropusher]

ouch...did something similar into the collarbone a few weeks ago and fully expected it to end up looking like that....


wow...heal up and protect the junk

[J-Kwon]

that's f***ing disgusting.

[henry11106]

ack. ouch.

I didn't notice the imprint until you advertised it :P is that a lock-on grip w/o end cap? looks a little big.

[ryant]

Sick B, sick, heal up quick. I've often wondered if we all should be wearing cups....hmmmm, actually no forget it.

[roy]

ack. ouch.

I didn't notice the imprint until you advertised it :P is that a lock-on grip w/o end cap? looks a little big.

maybe just really small legs!

[SkunkworkS]

Thunder thighs! You should really consider taking up the sport of mountain biking, lose some of that cellulite and fat.

[King of Fasia]

HARSH!!! Had a few of those over the years...from riding and drinking accidents.

[Lady Gravity]

ok, that's nasty, and WAY more of what i wanted to see of your leg

[truvativ21]

That's brutal man.

[derekt]

Ow!!, ive had a few handlebar ends to the chest before, didnt feel very good, it didnt turn into anything liek that though. Healing vibes to you man.

[biggles604]

find someone who uses kinesiotaping technique - helps clean that up super fast...

I googled it and it sounds intriguing. I'm a little concerned because (and it's probably me being paranoid) the swelling doesn't seem to have gone down. This injury has freaked me out more than any other, and I want to make sure I'm trating it right, so I may go for a follow up at the docs tonight.

[SammyJ]

Just recently took a bar end to the lower abdomen. When it happened i was sure my guts were gonna come spilling out, but they didn't. Went to the doc cuz I thought maybe there was a hernia, but turned out to be a big nasty subdural hematoma. You most likely have one too.

It will heal slowly, but likely not hurt too much.

I am real leary of the bars now, rofl.

[biggles604]

Just recently took a bar end to the lower abdomen. When it happened i was sure my guts were gonna come spilling out, but they didn't. Went to the doc cuz I thought maybe there was a hernia, but turned out to be a big nasty subdural hematoma. You most likely have one too.

It will heal slowly, but likely not hurt too much.

I am real leary of the bars now, rofl.

Doesn't hurt too much but given it's location it does restrict movement a little. How long is a while? 1 week, 1 month? longer?

[SammyJ]

My injury occured in early May, still have the hematoma now, although it has shrunk some.

No pain any more at all, and no discoloration.

[KenN]

Geeze htfu, ya wuss.

Kn.

ow ... looks painful!!

[Marvel]

Particularly nice is the perfect imprint of the bar end.

I've still got a bar end imprint on my abdomen from a fall ... I like it cause it looks like a lucky horseshoe.

[gtse]

daaaaaang! i had some bad bruising from crashing but man that looks bad.

healing vibes coming your way but i must warn you....my healing vibe gun is on low cause most of it is going towards helena!

[DARTHYOGA]

Wow, thats so nasty looking. I had one way minor than that and it didnt hurt for very long but it took a long time for the bump to go away.
You are needed at Silverstar in a few weeks so there is a mandatory heal up time of 10 days.

[Fluid]

You are needed at Silverstar in a few weeks

Actually, Silverstar is in a week and a half :eek:

[seand]

ok, that's nasty, and WAY more of what i wanted to see of your leg

don't lie. you can't stop looking at it.

[Robot]

Bruising is awesome.

http://www.robotsaredeadly.com/random/mr-bruise-loves-you.jpg

http://www.robotsaredeadly.com/random/mr-bruise-loves-you-long-time.jpg

[biggles604]

don't lie. you can't stop looking at it.

Face it, you both want me. :P

More photos tonight. The bruising is at my knee now.

[seand]

Face it, you both want me. :P

More photos tonight. The bruising is at my knee now.

;)

If the bruising goes the other way, be sure to post those too!

[Ducati]

Actually, Silverstar is in a week and a half :eek:

Woot!

Heal up quick Steve. Shazam! Won't be the same with out you leading the train. I've heard the new lower section is awesome.

[Lady Gravity]

holy bejesus robot, what the heck did you do?

[DaveM]

Bruising is awesome.

http://www.robotsaredeadly.com/random/mr-bruise-loves-you.jpg

http://www.robotsaredeadly.com/random/mr-bruise-loves-you-long-time.jpg

are we doing this??


http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm50/stringer604/arm1.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm50/stringer604/kneeyuck2.jpg

[Dude]

I have a nasty ingrown hair on my ass...does everyone want me to post a picture up here?

How about I post detailed, personal medical conditions about a lumpy ball?

My dog died recently, old companion. Anyone want to read about it?

How about some sissy poetry I've been working on?

You know, because that seems to be the way we do things here on NSMB, post our personal stuff and ask what people think about it.

I'm sure this is going to be considered a personal attack; neg rep away.

Sheesh.

[Robot]

holy bejesus robot, what the heck did you do?

i hip checked some dude who was building one-hitters at the woodlot.

dave's leg just looks fat in his photo. or is it his arm? :???:

[DaveM]

How about some sissy poetry I've been working on?

.


let's have some poetry

[Robot]

are we doing this??

well, the post was more about bruising, not bag nasty pulpy scabs. i'll try and post a leg photo that rivals / beats biggles' later today.

[Dude]

let's have some poetry

Sometimes wading through
All the crap on NSMB
Makes me want to
Stab
Myself in the eyes
And kill
Innocent wild bunnies.

[Lady Gravity]

Sometimes wading through
All the crap on NSMB
Makes me want to
Stab
Myself in the eyes
And kill
Innocent wild bunnies.

dont quit your dayjob

[DARTHYOGA]

Sometimes wading through
All the crap on NSMB
Makes me want to
Stab
Myself in the eyes
And kill
Innocent wild bunnies.

This Bunnie
Will not
Be killed
By a one eyed Dude covered in crap.

[Knnn]

Woot!

Heal up quick Steve. Shazam! Won't be the same with out you leading the train. I've heard the new lower section is awesome.

I can't wait, I'm all booked up. Steve, do you think you will be able to ride, we need you!

[Fluid]

You are needed at Silverstar so there is a mandatory heal up time of 10 days.

Heal up quick Steve. Shazam! Won't be the same with out you leading the train.

Steve, do you think you will be able to ride, we need you!

So much for healing vibes......have some healing pressure! :lol:

[biggles604]

I can't wait, I'm all booked up. Steve, do you think you will be able to ride, we need you!

I really hope so, else I will be getting some serious reading done.

[Dude]

This Bunnie
Will not
Be killed
By a one eyed Dude covered in crap.

You may be wild, but I hardly think you're innocent, and thus safe from anger induced killing due to loathing for NSMB girl’s blouse “why-me-self-pitty” type threads.



BTW: this is not a personal attack, more like a shotgun approach.

[Stuminator]

This seems like the scene from "Jaws" where dudes are comparing scars. Seriously though, I've often thought of wearing a jock when riding the vertical nasties like Cypress.

[Buzom]

I did the handle bar to groin last year and had almost the exact same bruise that you ended up with. It was a gross feeling as I stood up right after it happened I could feel the heat of the blood running down my leg, ugggggh.

[J-Kwon]

lolz penatrated.

[roy]

are we doing this??

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm50/stringer604/kneeyuck2.jpg

:eek2: FFS cover that up!!!!!

[J0SH]

I love how all these "big manly MTBers" and all showing pictures of cuts and going "thats a nasty one!" I thought that when you get some battle scars you were meant to just suck it up, but I see you can now just post up pictures on NSMB :P

DISCLAIMER: Not trying to attack anyone.

[biggles604]

I love how all these "big manly MTBers" and all showing pictures of cuts and going "thats a nasty one!" I thought that when you get some battle scars you were meant to just suck it up, but I see you can now just post up pictures on NSMB :P

DISCLAIMER: Not trying to attack anyone.

I get enough scrapes and bruises, this one is different. According to the doctor last night, the bruise will probably spread to my ankle, and the lump from the hematoma will last until the end of the year. I think that's rather photo worthy.

[Knnn]

I get enough scrapes and bruises, this one is different. According to the doctor last night, the bruise will probably spread to my ankle, and the lump from the hematoma will last until the end of the year. I think that's rather photo worthy.

Should make for some pretty spectacular (wince inducing) hot tub viewing in a week and a bit?

[shirk]

the lump from the hematoma will last until the end of the year.

Maya has a hematoma lump thats now old enough to start Kindergarden. Don't count on it going away.

[stinky_rider7]

Maya has a hematoma lump thats now old enough to start Kindergarden. Don't count on it going away.

no silly, my lump is scrunched up muscle with scar tissue that formed after the muscle snapped in my thigh after multiple crashes...

[HappyGilmore]

I get enough scrapes and bruises, this one is different. According to the doctor last night, the bruise will probably spread to my ankle, and the lump from the hematoma will last until the end of the year. I think that's rather photo worthy.

Firstly sorry to read/see your injury! Best of luck getting it healed up. Not sure what tricks you're employing to help it flush out. I've had a lot of tissue inflammation steadily to address from a $!#load of chemo in my past (systems overdone easily) and some things I've found very helpful are:

-Arnikaid, pricey cream (at Choices Grocery & other places) that's great at helping mobilize fluid flow and bone healing (even taught in massage training)
-Wobenzyme (enzymatic supplement/much cheaper in US/2nd most sold item in Germany next to Aspirin supposedly), greatly reduces inflammation - you can triple the does during injury periods, lots of testing's been done (gassy side effect at high doses)
-**Inflammazyne, favourite of mine, supplement of natural items you take midpoint of a meal, has ginger etc
-ginger, eating/raw/cooked/capsules etc, can't see how one can go wrong with it
-massage to enhance fluid flow
-**hot/cold treatments, icing down your leg (ie. garden hose on thigh to chill leg/it shrinks maximally then warms up/each sequence is a flush), sticking leg in first thing cold shower water...finish with cold on your leg, if you have a hand held shower it's a LOT easier
-**not sure what doc says, but keeping it warm typically (ie. boxers/tights under shorts/pants) day and night will help
-lots of rest and drinking tons of water, often my worst two to utilize

Just a few off hand, good luck with it!

PM/email/post if any questions related.

[Lady Gravity]

no silly, my lump is scrunched up muscle with scar tissue that formed after the muscle snapped in my thigh after multiple crashes...

i have one of those as well - i dont think it's going away :(

[Dude]

I get enough scrapes and bruises, this one is different. According to the doctor last night, the bruise will probably spread to my ankle, and the lump from the hematoma will last until the end of the year. I think that's rather photo worthy.

Not really.

I earned on on my left thigh a few years ago in a Premier soccer match. Hurt like hell at the time, but with three accupuncture therapy threatments, and a lot of hot baths w/ epson salts, was on the field and playing 90 minutes the next week. In pain, mind you, but the running makes it a much higher impact sport than pedalling.

Yes, still have a nice, hard lump on my thigh. Such is life.

But, hey- you managed to get 4 pages out of it.

[TheGiggler]

Not really.

I earned on on my left thigh a few years ago in a Premier soccer match. Hurt like hell at the time, but with three accupuncture therapy threatments, and a lot of hot baths w/ epson salts, was on the field and playing 90 minutes the next week. In pain, mind you, but the running makes it a much higher impact sport than pedalling.

Yes, still have a nice, hard lump on my thigh. Such is life.

But, hey- you managed to get 4 pages out of it.



wow are you a doctor?

guess what but there are many different levels of hematoma. you just didn't have one that was very serious if you were only out for a week. actually you probably didn't even have a real hematoma by the sounds of it.

when i had mine i couldn't pedal a complete pedal stroke for almost 4 weeks. and this wasn't a full hematoma and i didn't need my leg drained like many with worse conditions do.

and biggles looks WAY worse than mine.

seeing as the guy likely won't be pedalling or riding a bike for a couple of months i really think you don't know what the fuck you're talking about.

[Dude]

I may or may not know what I'm on about. My injury on the pitch was bad enough that first air present originally thought it could have been a fractured femur. That being said, seeing these "poor me" threads is getting tired.

Try a bowl of Suck-it-up Soup. That may help.

[Lady Gravity]

I may or may not know what I'm on about. My injury on the pitch was bad enough that first air present originally thought it could have been a fractured femur. That being said, seeing these "poor me" threads is getting tired.

Try a bowl of Suck-it-up Soup. That may help.

the thing about this board is that it's a little online community where we offer support and encouragement to each other. if you dont want to participate, that's fine, but maybe just dont post either.

[heckler's better 1/2]

Ewww icky... last night i poked biggles lump and it's as hard as a frozen dog turd in January!

The pic doesn't do it justice.

[gtse]

the thing about this board is that it's a little online community where we offer support and encouragement to each other. if you dont want to participate, that's fine, but maybe just dont post either.

Agreed! i don't know any one here personally including you Dude, but if i heard about you or anyone of my fellow mtbr's injured (no matter how small) i'd still send you healing vibes and hope for a speedy recovery for y'all biatches.

[cyclist.ca]

the thing about this board is that it's a little online community where we offer support and encouragement to each other. if you dont want to participate, that's fine, but maybe just dont post either.

I'd say Faithless would disagree with "support" word and maybe even "encouragement" but that is debatable. :D

[DARTHYOGA]

Ewww icky... last night i poked biggles lump and it's as hard as a frozen dog turd in January!

The pic doesn't do it justice.

OOOOh, I wanna poke it too!

On a side note I think Hematoma is a great name for a trail.

[gtse]

Ewww icky... .......it's as hard as a frozen dog turd in January!

would you rather it be warm and soft or cold and wet like dog turd in the wet fall/spring months?

i dunno about you but i'd rather pick up frozen or summer heat dried out hard dog turd than cold soft and wet ones.

speaking of which, some dog owner left a heaping pile right in the middle of the landing on one of the jumps at the shed a couple of weeks ago. some poor kid (8 years old maybe) road right down the middle of it and had it kick up off his wheels and on to his leg and batman t shirt. he was pretty upset when i got there and his mom was not too happy either. cute as heck but man, poor kid. i took a stick to move it outta the way as my good act of the month.

[DaveM]

On a side note I think Hematoma is a great name for a trail.

There used to be a trail in Rossland named Hematoma, but I'm not sure if it's around any more. I didn't see it on the map.

[biggles604]

I may or may not know what I'm on about. My injury on the pitch was bad enough that first air present originally thought it could have been a fractured femur. That being said, seeing these "poor me" threads is getting tired.

Try a bowl of Suck-it-up Soup. That may help.

Learn to read. Before you come trolling up my thread, you should know that someone else posted about injury in Helena's broken ankle thread, I didn't want to derail the thread so I moved it here. If you think you are harder than anyone on this board and an injury show off thread is a sign of weakness, then stay the hell out of the thread.

[J-Kwon]

I get enough scrapes and bruises, this one is different. According to the doctor last night, the bruise will probably spread to my ankle, and the lump from the hematoma will last until the end of the year. I think that's rather photo worthy.

yup lump(almost like a ball) does last awhile.
is the leg swollen, or just bruised.

[Dude]

Erm, I'm not showing off any injury, unless I somehow posted pictures of a bruise I totally forgot about.

Unless you want that ingrown ass hair / pimple, or ball bump photo. I will accompany with the following verbiage: "Poor me, give me sympathy, love me."

It's not about being hard, it's all about the trolling for sympathy type threads that pop up here all the time. Tired.

At least in her thread she was legitimately looking for some expectations on recovery, etc. She didn't come accross as a sympathy seeker.

However, carry on if you must. Maybe update us when the ankle starts turning orange. Baited breath.

But hey, I'll comply and stay out of your "poor me" thread.

[biggles604]

Erm, I'm not showing off any injury, unless I somehow posted pictures of a bruise I totally forgot about.

Unless you want that ingrown ass hair / pimple, or ball bump photo. I will accompany with the following verbiage: "Poor me, give me sympathy, love me."

It's not about being hard, it's all about the trolling for sympathy type threads that pop up here all the time. Tired.

At least in her thread she was legitimately looking for some expectations on recovery, etc. She didn't come accross as a sympathy seeker.

However, carry on if you must. Maybe update us when the ankle starts turning orange. Baited breath.

But hey, I'll comply and stay out of your "poor me" thread.

I still can't find the part where I asked for sympathy, so I don't know what the hell you are on about. I got injured, the results are definitely not something that you see every day, I posted the picture.

So next time I make a breakthrough in something that I haven't been able to ride, then I assume I can't post about it unless I give you instructions on how it's done because it's just me looking for a pat on the back? It's the same thing.

[cyclist.ca]

That injury is nasty looking, if nothing else it is definitely a good reminder to ride safer out there. Dude, get a beer and you'll feel better about posts like this - I guarantee it.

[Heather]

Erm, I'm not showing off any injury, unless I somehow posted pictures of a bruise I totally forgot about.

Unless you want that ingrown ass hair / pimple, or ball bump photo. I will accompany with the following verbiage: "Poor me, give me sympathy, love me."


Do it...give Steve (biggles) some competition!!! He doesn't even show his balls in his pictures!

[HIBuLlitT]

Do it...give Steve (biggles) some competition!!! He doesn't even show his balls in his pictures!

Wasn't there a "ripped ball" thread a while ago. I think a Ibeam saddle went wrong
thing. Now that was sick.....


So, where's the latest pictures?

[connor]

Do it...give Steve (biggles) some competition!!! He doesn't even show his balls in his pictures!
fruitbowl, fruitbowl, fruitbowl!


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[Testy]

Good to see you out this morning Steve! T'was a great little rip. Man that leg thing sure is fugly in person. How's the leg after the climb today?

[roy]

Here's my fiancee's cuts from earlier today, first time she's been on the bike for a while, she's quite pleased with herself, had forearm/elbow pads but they slid up so they might get binned. Also landed on her head apparently.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2703768223_48c85d0b81.jpg?v=0