My new weight loss plan
Posted on July 23, 2007 @ 3:13 PM
First off, don't be fooled by the title of this blog, I'm a skinny bastard as it is and I don't need to lose any weight. However, it looks like I'm gonna be losing some weight in the very near future. Last friday at the Dew tour in Cleveland, OH I took a slam resulting in a broken jaw. It was the first run in prelims, I 360 tailwhipped the first set and landed completely flat. I should've stopped and just focussed on my second run but when you're in contest mode you tend to do things that have negative consequences. So anyways, after landing flat I proceeded to 360 the second set and cased just a little, I tried to keep it rolling by tailwhipping the next set but ended up casing with my feet off which sent me straight to my head. The next thing I remember, I'm crouched in the flat bottom clutching my head trying to stop the crazy headache I was experiencing.
Now, I didn't get knocked out but I had a very loud ringing in my left ear and my bite just wasn't right, my teeth were hitting in a strange way. Also, I split my chin for the tenth time but that was the least of my worries. I went to an oral/maxiofacial doctor in Cleveland who told me that I'd broken my jaw and it was likely that I'd have to have it wired shut for at least two weeks. Luckily, the doc in Cleveland hooked me up with a doctor in Pittsburgh whom he said was the best in the region, I have an appointment with him today (Monday, the 23rd). If, in fact I have to have my jaw wired shut I'll have to be on an all liquid diet which will suck!!!! That's what I meant by "loosing excess pounds". Also, I'm gonna miss Morgan Wade's wedding and the Rebel Jam in Berlin... Bummed. Yeah, it sucks that I'm gonna miss some serious riding but my main priority is to get my jaw to heal correctly. I think my most realistic goal is to try to be riding by the next stop of the Dew tour in Portland, OR... we'll see how it goes. I'll keep you updated. Cross your fingers for me!!!
