When it rains it pours then you can not EGG!

jdMyers

NOT FOR THE FAINT HEART. I will be  LIVING through your  EGG food PHOTOS, BE thoughtful  AND SHARE THEM photos PLEASE!

I first want to apologize for my appearance if this is unacceptable or in the wrong spot.  I find this forum to be family and therapeutic.
 
So after many many years of running a business being on ladders, climbing etc. I was transitioning out of that type of work and into a 9 ta 5.  So of course on my last side job I was put into a position to FIND BIGFOOT.  They can cancel the tv series. I have found him.  It's me.

Coming down a 7ft step ladder the front legs collapsed into a sorta sink hole.  Never put a ladder up against concrete like a patio or side walk edge.  No great packed soil there or so it seems.

Ladder dropped in and began to throw me off.  So like any other guy ehhh.  I'll just jump off.  Not that high. Only on the 3rd or 4th step.

Landed in a rockbed landscape similar to this below.  Rolled and broke my ankle and leg.

The knuckle broke off the ankle part of the bone like a the shelf breaking off on an iceberg in anartica.  The leg bone fracture cut thru the bone like a samari worrior slicing thru bamboo with his sword.

8 screws and an inverted "Y" plate.  6 to 8 weeks bed, layed up they say.  Surgery yesterday.  Went well.  But dayum I want to grill. Not sure of how everyone else does it.  But the wife doesn't touch my egg.




Thanks for listening just needed to pick myself up by looking at everyone's food pics.
Jd

RRP

WOW - what an injury, but also some great reconstructive work by some talented doctor!

Moleman

Good luck to you. With all your posts and pics I'm certain you'll be missing it big time. 

fishlessman

if those screw tips are sticking thru the bone like it looks, thats going to be painful as things get better. my brother had both ankles replaced and one screw was penetrating the muscle on the back side on one leg after the initial fix before the replacements

jdMyers

I go back on the 4th and was going to ask about the length and future problems.  Then again don't know If they are permanent yet 

dbCooper

Sad to hear about your misfortune.  Wishing you a speedy and successful recovery.

Legume

Damn, that’s tough.  Really tough.  Sorry this happened.

I really think what we need (and you’re probably the right guy to set it up) is a newb mentorship program.  New people with eggs that want to learn, they can get paired with a mentor (you) and FaceTime with you when they have questions, or for guidance on a big cook.  Setting the egg up correctly, lump and wood chunk placement, trimming a brisket, etc.  you can help people and cook vicariously through their efforts.

Or, this is a really bad idea and you need to hire a neighborhood kid or family member to cook while you shout instructions over FaceTime.

lousubcap

That is one he!! of an outcome after that landing.  In the grand scheme it could have been worse regarding where you made the initial contact but still some serious reconstructive surgery at work.  
I am surprised at the extended down-time these days.  You may get into the PT realm sooner than you think.  
Keep the positive spirits,  You could leverage this opportunity to suggest to your wife that she deserves her own BGE.  Get one and begin the tutorial.  

jdMyers

I appreciate the kind words.  This forum has been awesome and it's because of you folks.  Great idea on the newb section.  It might help all of us.  I know I second guess myself all the time.

nolaegghead

Sorry to hear.  I had a similar injury over 20 years ago.  End of my tibia on the ankle side broke off and flipped over.   Surgery corrected it, but I was told I may never walk the same again.  They put in a bunch of screws, also removed hip bone and transplanted down there to help glue everything back together.

They said they would remove screws if they bothered me.  Ended up not needed to.  My hip hurt worse than my ankle for a while.  Took about a year for the bruise to go away.  Bothered me for about 10 years, especially when the weather changed.  But I'm fully recovered.  Sucked when I ran out of pain killers, but I didn't want to get hooked.

I had some trouble going through security when they used the metal detectors.  Now with the new technology, it's not a problem.

4TheGrillOfIt

Bummer!  Wife touch Egg?  Not in a million years.  Look at the bright side, you can do what I did when I was laid up and rewatch every season of the Sopranos.  😀

alaskanassasin

I can come clean the protein out of your fridge if that will help reduce stress.  Seriously though dang, that looks rough, I hope you have a speedy return, I always enjoy your cooking posts.

Ozzie_Isaac

Oh man, sorry that happened to you.  Seems like it is always something we have a done a million times that jumps out and bites you.  Glad they were able to repair you, hopefully in a year this will be nothing but a bad memory.

Get well!!

johnmitchell

Damn!!!Take care and here’s to a speedy recovery 

mEGG_My_Day

Wow - hoping you have a full and speedy recovery.  My wife won’t touch my eggs either (her choice, not mine).  Pre egg and hasty bake, we cooked on a Weber kettle.  She was perfectly comfortable with that, so several years ago, we acquired a new weber and she loves it.  Might be a way to get your wife grilling for you??? 

Good luck! 

loco_engr

posted to FaceBook Big Green Egg BBQers hope this helps:

Calling any Columbus,OH eggheads!

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1229823/when-it-rains-it-pours-then-you-can-not-egg#latest

I'm sure he would appreciate an occasional good will BGE grilled/smoked protein. Thanks

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Oh man. So sorry to hear this. Hoping for a speedy recovery. We have seen and heard about some gruesome injuries on here. This is right up there.

MasterC

Godspeed on your recovery 

JohnInCarolina

That sucks!  I feel for you man.  This all reminds me of when I effed up my knee and needed all kinds of surgery to fix it:

jdMyers

Hilarious 

caliking

Holy hardware, Batman! Hope you're starting to feel better after surgery. 

lkapigian

Ouch, wishing you a speedy recovery,

RyanStl

Ladders are the devil's work. Get well soon.

Hansm

GET WELL !!!