Will I ski again?

So I was skiing at Mt. high in California,(not the best mtn to ski at) but you know how it is when you have to get that ski fix.
Anyway, I was bored, so I started going off of some jumps, and the last jump of the day I went off, I went up about 6 feet, it was a very flat landing, and needless to say I landed wrong and gave myself a compound tib/fib fracture in my left left. This happened 2/28/04. I had surgery and the cut where the bone came out is pretty gnarly. I had to fly home to Texas so my parens could take care of me. I asked my Dr. out here if I could ever ski again and he looked at me like I was out of my mind. (and didnt answer my q) But this is a Texas guy who doesn't understand the ski cravings I get.
So my question...have any of you guys had an injury like this and gone back to skiing they way you used to?

Please let me know.

Thanks,
Jenn

but...you sure you are posting on the correct board? Must be the Percodan.

I recommend a Eureka Camp trails wilderness external frame pack. It can be bunji corded to the cast on your left left. Try to keep it light so you don't fall off balance while your hiking down the trail. Hmmm, maybe an internal frame back is what you need for balance.

I'm sure Texas guys understand Ski cravings. I'm a Florida resident who understands ski cravings.

Good luck with your recovery! Just having fun with ya.

This should help you - http://www.me.berkeley.edu/hel/bleex.htm

Jim S should answer this for you. He has broken many bones in terrible ways and he still skis and climbs. You should go see Touching the Void. Joe Simpson's injury was similar to what you describe and he has climbed some really gnarly stuff since then.

Hey, anything is possible. There are paraplegic, one-legged, and blind skiers, many of whom out-ski me. It's up to you and how you work with your doctors and physical therapists.

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Jim S should answer this for you. He has broken many bones in terrible ways and he still skis and climbs. You should go see Touching the Void. Joe Simpson's injury was similar to what you describe and he has climbed some really gnarly stuff since then.

Hey Jenn, Hi Bill...

Thats not really such a serious injury - no reason why it won't heal right up - you'll be skiing next season, just be aware of the balance of pushing the leg as hard as you can and not pushing it quite hard enough to keep it from healing. The main thing is - figure out how to get so exercise or the muscles will atrophy and then you can reteach your leg how to walk etc. I have found that after a limb isn't used for a while and you have to grow back new muscle, that the new muscle isn't "educated" yet and has to be taught to do things. It was interesting teaching my right leg to walk like the left one and teaching my toes to wiggle again.
Jim S

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