A brotha broke his knee yesterday at the DRA event. Went into surgery last night. <BR> <BR>Good luck man. Sorry this happened. Keep us posted on your recovery.

what happend? how bad was it to go directly to the O.R. sorry Shawn, get on that rehab brotha asap. good luck, keep us updated with the recovery!!!!

dam shawn. sorry to hear about your injury. i hope you recover quick. at least you can still bump your system.

Get better Shawn,

I was in the boat, and the crash honestly didn't look too bad. That should just tell everyone that the one's that don't look too bad can be... <BR> <BR>He went for a 360, which turned into a 3-5-7 something, and he looked to go into the water laid out flat. We called from the boat to make sure he was okay, and he waved us off. I felt so bad to know we left him behind and hurt. <BR> <BR>We are wishing you a speedy recovery, and I hope your first comp experience hasn't ruined you forever on riding.

Sorry to hear that man. Hope you get better soon! <BR> <BR>Hey, if there's anything you need, we're right down the street. <BR> <BR>Good luck bro

Thanks everyone for the kind words. Thanks to DRA crew, CIE, OffAxis(Shon) for all your help assisting me. Had a blast for my first ever comp.Will be back fo sho! <BR>Well its sunday now and I've been at UCD now for 24hrs waiting for surgery. Surgey is scheduled for tuesday they tell me so will be here for another 6 days at least. After looking at catscan tibia bone broke in 2places and another bone which I can't remember name. They will install 4plates with pins and screws. Doesn't look like any ligament damage. Will update after surgery thanks again to all and ride on!

Dang sucka.... You weren't joking when you said you though something was broken. Get well soon man. That hospital stay has got to be killing you with boredom. Next time you break your leg, don't waive the boat off. Ha, ha, ha.

Hope you have a quick recovery. <BR>At least the food is good @ UCD <BR>and all those young hot nurses...... <BR>Tonis lets go visit him<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/proud.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>I'm just sayin... <BR> <BR>(Message edited by hillbilly on August 17, 2008)

Keep your head up Shawn. I know it doesn't help the pain right now, but I think most here would choose broken bone over torn ligaments...silver lining, right? Best of luck with the surgery, looks like its time to get some DVDs to pass the time.

Get well soon Shawn! So sorry that happened to you in your first contest!!! Hope you recover quickly. Oh and if the anesthesia happens to make you sick when you wake up, eat some grapes it might help. Good luck!

Good Luck Shawn and I hope you have a speedy recovery.

Just got back from seeing Shawn at the hospital...seems to be in good spirits. Maybe it is the morphine...or the good looking nurses. <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/rofl.gif" border=0> Get well soon bro...prolly stop by with Zoe tomorrow or Tuesday.

Sorry Shawn: Get well soon

Damn this is major. Plates and screws..and damn....six days.. <BR> <BR>Suckage

Feel Better Bro

Man whats up with this bad luck streak? A buddy broke his leg Friday out of Rivers End. Get well soon man.

Damn, I heard of this via a text message from my friend. Get well soon Shawn.

Jeff- You aint kidding about the nurses. <BR>Raequel- Thanks for the tip, will get some grapes. <BR>Thanks again guys for your support. Latest update is surgery sounds like its being moved to Weds. due to extreme swelling. Boredom is setting in even though i have all my wake dvd's and mags. Trying to make best of it.

What a bummer... Good luck with the recovery Shawn!

That sux Shawn. Hopefully the swelling goes down so they can operate and get you out of there. Good luck brotha

Heal fast brother. I know a few of those nurses if you want a special sponge bath...LOL<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/lol.gif" border=0>

Shawn, Please let us know if you need anything. We hope you recover quickly, so you'll be back out on the water... Good luck tomorrow in surgery, I know you're in good hands at UCD! And to think you sd you were a Novice... LOL If that wasn't the biggest understatement I have ever heard!

SHAWN! Get well buddy! Let me know if you need anything man! Anything at all!

bummer! Get well soon Shawn!

Shawn, good to meet you this weekend. Best of luck in you recovery!

WOW, sucks to here Shawn! Take it easy and get it all fixed up. PM me an address and I can get some reading and watching material out to ya to past the time! Only one thing... you need to send pictures of the "young hot nurses" first! <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/biggrin.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>(Message edited by downfortheride on August 18, 2008)

Josh, pics are on the way<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/proud.gif" border=0> <BR>See u guys at Orwood! (as a spectator)<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/crazy.gif" border=0>

Shawn. WTF..... <BR>A buddy just called and told me. <BR>Sorry to hear the bad news. Best of luck with surgery tomorrow. <BR>I will try and touch base later via text.

Hey buddy...I hope they are treatin you right in there!! I am so bummed this happened to such a great guy! Keep your head up, and if you need some new video's just halla at me hommie!!

Hey buddy...I hope they are treatin you right in there!! I am so bummed this happened to such a great guy! Keep your head up, and if you need some new video's just halla at me hommie!!

good luck man!!

heal up quick.

Wishing you the best. Have a speedy and healthy recovery.

Dam, that bites ass Shawn. Just met you Friday at the BBQ. Hope you come back quick and stronger to this crazy sport we love.

Jesse- Thanks bro, just think of all the sat&amp;sun early folsom rides I can tow now.Hit me up4961665

Shawn, wish you a speedy recovery. I just had my knee surgery done this Feb, so I know exactly what you're feeling. PT is painful!

Shawn, my partna, my homie... tell me buddy, what can I smuggle into UCD for you when I get back into town?

Coors Light<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/proud.gif" border=0>

hey man its nick, just met u friday to! yeah man that totally sucked that that happened dude, what a bad way for the weekend to start, at least you got butter that morning! hope your feelin better, talk to you soon man

Shawn, <BR> <BR>Hope you have a speedy recovery. Those breaks are hell. I know Allen B and I had similar breaks last year. I was fortunate that mine was not displaced and did not require surgery for the bones. It just sucked for 10 weeks without any weight bearing at all. Do as everyone says and do your rehab and don't try things before your really ready.

Hey Buddy..Good luck in surgery today!!!

Shawn, If you haven't had lunch yet and you're not heading to surgery I have a cold twelver in the fridge. Sound good for lunch? Let me know, I'll be on my way.

Shawn, If you haven't had lunch yet and you're not heading to surgery I have a cold twelver in the fridge. Sound good for lunch? Let me know, I'll be on my way. If in surgery, best of luck! The sooner you get put back together the sooner the healing begins.

Whats up everybody, hope everything is well. <BR>Well today is Weds 8/20 my 5th day in the hospital. I'm still in the same bed from when I got here on Sat. waiting for surgery. My leg is still too swollen to do surgery. They say by the progress so far it should be ready in 10-12 days to operate. At this point I cannot move my leg more than couple inches without excruciating pain. The hospital insists on sending me home until the surgery. I tell them your Fu**ing crazy. I see this will be an insurance battle at the end. I will keep you all updated. Thanks again for all your support. Ride On.

Dam Shawn!!! Sorry to hear that!

Sorry to hear you are still on hold. Hope it isn't really an insurance issue but more a question of what is medically appropriate for your condition. There are lots of good reasons not to be in a hospital if you don't need to be: resistant infections, bad food, noise, treatment mistakes (wrongs meds at the wrong time). Most hospitals now have discharge planners because the beds are needed,etc.. They can be really helpful sorting things out. Maybe getting a hospital bed temporarily at home, home nursing visits and such. Hopefully you've got family advocating for you. It is tough to take care of yourself when you're flat on your back and in pain. Good luck.

ahhhhh dood....you're in hell! <BR> <BR>Sorry man.

Wow man.... bummer. You're definitely gonna need a bunch of cold Coors Light to get you through the next few days. I'd bring it by if I was a bit closer. <BR> <BR>Good luck bro.

Is there really nothing they can do to bring the swelling down? This sucks.

Shawn - Just say the word and I'm wheeling you to Centerfolds!!

Hang in there Shawn. Sorry this is such a clusterf%$# with the surgery and swelling.

if you want shawn. i can get you a "nurse" that can keep your mind off the swelling and pain.

Shawn, what the f are they thinking! send you home? dumbass's!! Bro, I'm close buy so if you have any loose ends or need anything deliverd to ya or taken care of out here let me know. I hope at least ther is a hottie nurse/or two, for you to play with. I'll def be calling for so Folsom drive sessions, Agin if ya need anything let me know - 533-4414

Shawn - That sucks bro. You will be back at it in no time. I guess my break away knees are good for something.

hang in there bro, you'll be back in no time.

Still waiting for surgery but again, you haven't posted for over a day here. Could it be that they took you into surgery yesterday? Hope things are getting better for you. I'll definitely have a few cold ones in your honor tonight with Ron and Ralph Smith {including family also}. <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/wink.gif" border=0>

yeah, give us an update Shawn

Whats up guys, hope everyone is doing good. <BR>Its Friday 8/22 day 7 of laying in this oh so comfortable hospital bed. The surgery team visited me late yesterday to inform me that surgery will be performed Tues. Sept. 2. I will be discharged today at noon to go home and be bed ridden for another 11 days. At this point the leg and knee is still pretty swollen but coming down slowly. For the most part Im able to control pain pretty well.It takes 125mg of Morphine and 160mg of Oxycodon a day to keep it under control. I am happy though that I get to spend the upcoming time at home and not in hospital bed. I will keep you all updated and thanks again for everybody's support. Be safe &amp; Ride On.

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Ya know Shawn, maybe a poker night or something to break the monotony?? The pain might be a bit much but would be fun.

That just looks wrong!!!!Take it easy Shawn and enjoy those meds<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/biggrin.gif" border=0>

Are u sure the leg on the left is not the nurse laying next to you?jk <BR>I saw Eargasm today and he appears to have lost some muscle mass. With a bum leg and all I think I could take him and make him tap out. <BR>Gimme a ring this weekend If you need me to mix u up a protein shake Muscles! <BR>Take care bud!

Shawn...That is crazy...Hope your spirits are high!

Shawn - I'm sending you a lil somethin in the mail. I have tried to find those AlpineStar socks everywhere, you must've had them specially made for you, because I'm at a loss! <BR> <BR>I hope the best for you on the 2nd!

DAMN!!! Thats crazy, hang in there!

AAGGGHHH. No more pictures unless its the nurses, please! I cringe with empathatic pain every time I think about what will happen when they go back in...and the leg is starting to knit. My sympathies man, glad to see you have a good support group out there.

i cant tell any things wrong. your missing your black socks. hope you get well soon man. i herd it was quite around the office.

Hey homie I got some new pics i'll send you to help you pass the time.

Wow. Can't believe they are making you wait 2wks for your surgery. <BR>Never seen or heard of anyone out here having to wait that long. Of course your leg is going to be swollen you broke a long bone!! <BR> <BR>Did they give you anything in case of an embolism?

Stacy- Dont worry about the socks but thanks for looking. I got them at Perfomance in Orlando. I havent seen them out here either. Tell Gary hello for me and thanks again for everything youve done. <BR> <BR>Phantom- What is embolism? They sent me home with so many meds not sure what does what anymore.

An embolism is a blood clot that breaks loose, becomes mobile within the bloodstream and lodges elsewhere in the body. How's the swelling?

Thanks Mike, yes they did give me shots to take everyday in the stomach to prevent that. Like a blood thinner. Swelling is coming down slowly,should be ready by next week.

Good luck under the knife tomorrow Shawn and remember, there is NO CRYING IN WAKEBOARDING... well unless your name is Linz. <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/rofl.gif" border=0>

Best of luck if D day is tomorrow! <BR> <BR>P.S. <BR>With all this time off I think your trying to get your post count as high as Joe U's! <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/biggrin.gif" border=0> Good luck...

Attila- Thanks bro, I will try not to cry.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/lol.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>Josh- Thats funny I have been trying to get the post count up. Im a long ways off. <BR> <BR>D day is tomorrow 530am, 5hr surgery. They told me yesterday they have to graph bone on me from a dead person. I told em find somebody with a wakeboard backfround.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/biggrin.gif" border=0>

Good luck Shawn!

All the best to you Shawn! Thanks for the message on the Xenons.

Good Luck tomorrow!!!! Just make sure they mark the correct leg... I'm sure they'll have you do it with a black sharpie, if not ask for one!!

Good luck tomorrow Shawn.