Shane's Injuries- Do Not Look if Squeamish !!!

[Vanmar Racing]

The doctors opened up his legs because of swelling. The swelling is from the massive trauma.

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[Vanmar Racing]

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[racedk6]

Thats gonna be a wicked scar!

[Desmodromico]

Oh geez...

Lunch


Must


Stay


Down....

[Munch]

Wow, brutal.

Dude, get well soon!

[phildrummond]

Ouch, man. Looks like med school. Heal up quick...but take it slow.

[dave.gallant]

Update from Brownie here:

http://forums.mra-racing.org/viewtopic.php?p=60221#60221

[XBAM]

Looks like Shane has great doctors! Sending lots of positive thoughts to Shane and his family.

[cromer611]

OMFG~!
OH EM FRIGGIN GEE!
GD shane, please get better.

[Throttleroller277]

Watching them change his banadages was bruital!! He is one tough fella that ST.
The plan is to work on the right ankle, Tib, and Fib in the morning 5:45am. Somewhere around a 4.5hr surgery. And they are planning to close up his wide open wounds tomorrow as well (the ones shown in the photos). They have been left open thus far just to relieve the pressure and swelling. So hopefully they do close them up as they say, so he doesn't have to go through anymore of the bandage changing on them bad boys!!

P.S....They have a Starbucks in the Hostpital, open 24/7... that's nice... A few good loooking nurses.....that's nice.... but i haven't found any Tequila yet........

[glenngsxr]

Good luck ST.

Brownie, you keep us updated and let us know how the surgery went. Is ST making fun of people yet or is he still out of it?

[Throttleroller277]

Good luck ST.

Brownie, you keep us updated and let us know how the surgery went. Is ST making fun of people yet or is he still out of it?

ST certainly is being his same ol' self when he isn't sleeping!!

Surgery changed till sometime around noon, but subject to change again! 8)

[Throttleroller277]

Surgery went well. They mostly closed up his open wounds. Still has drain tubes in. They plated both right and left Fibula bones. Friday they will close the open wounds completely, as the swelling will be down then. He will need to do another surgery to plate both Tibia bones. .... Sleeping now. Only been out about 1.5 hrs from surgery. 8)

[jmart]

Heal up quickly buddy! Thoughts and well wishes on their way.

Jessie and Vanessa

[Throttleroller277]

Last night went well. ST was able to get as much rest as possible considering the nurse popping in every 2 hrs for Meds and checking vitals. We talked to the Doc this morning, and we are still on schedule for another minor surgery tomorrow sometime, to remove the Drain Tubes from his legs and close up the wounds. He will require another surgery after Friday to install plates on both the right and left Tibia.

We did a minor Physical Therapy session this morning, and had him sitting upright, with legs out flat to somewhat simulate being in a wheel chair, which went very well. Later this afternoon we may actually try to get him in a chair!!........ And then the fun can happen!.... I already have 2 SuperSport chairs picked out for us
8)

[glenngsxr]

What's the good word Brownie?

[rybo]

Last night went well. ST was able to get as much rest as possible considering the nurse popping in every 2 hrs for Meds and checking vitals. We talked to the Doc this morning, and we are still on schedule for another minor surgery tomorrow sometime, to remove the Drain Tubes from his legs and close up the wounds. He will require another surgery after Friday to install plates on both the right and left Tibia.

We did a minor Physical Therapy session this morning, and had him sitting upright, with legs out flat to somewhat simulate being in a wheel chair, which went very well. Later this afternoon we may actually try to get him in a chair!!........ And then the fun can happen!.... I already have 2 SuperSport chairs picked out for us
8)

What's needed in a case like this is stunt chairs....

[Throttleroller277]

What's the good word Brownie?

Well, we didn't get to race chairs last night, didn't get that far. Surgery went good today though. It was fairly short. They cleaned up the rest of his open wounds, and sealed them up completely. Which is good, as they were not sure if they were going to be able to, due to the swelling.

I plan to stay here one more night/day.

The Docs will examine his wounds, as well as any drainage of fluids that me be taking place, on Monday before he goes home. And from there they will make a decision as to when they will bring him back in to install the Plates on both the right and left Tibia bones....... They are saying that those will be 2 separate surgeries, just due to the time required to do each leg.

3 down..... 2 to go!

ST is in good spirits..... and will be back on the track kicking our ass's in no time... 8)

[Dodd]

Glad to hear he's progressing- I usually don't see human meat like that on people that are still with us-

Hang in there Shane

[Throttleroller277]

Not much to report.

ST has had the last couple days to "try" to relax and get some rest. May find out today how long it will be till the next and final surgeries will be. 8)