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Photoc

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Guess I wasn't meant to bowl this summer
« on: May 18, 2009, 11:52:12 AM »
Hey guys, what a terrible day for first day of summer league after now bowling competitively in 4 years.

I show up, start heading to the meeting, 4 ball roller gets caught on a chair, no biggie, I move the chair and my top bag falls off and snaps the strap that holds them together.  Yay, brand new bag, 1 week old.  Under warranty thankfully.

Get setup with a doubles partner, get lane assignments.  I get up to throw my first practice shot and my left leg about gives out completely in my slide.  Now I can't put any pressure on my leg and opt out for the night, head to the urgent care center near by and it seems I have severe muscle damage in my upper left leg on the back side.  I'm now on crutches and 3 different meds till I can walk again, LOL!  So much for bowling 2 leagues.  Doc says it was just a freak accident and that i shouldn't bowl for 3-4 weeks minimum.  

Great welcome back present
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dicnic

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Re: Guess I wasn't meant to bowl this summer
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2009, 09:59:34 PM »
Too bad you do not have a warranty on your leg like on your 4 ball bag!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Buddy Christ

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Re: Guess I wasn't meant to bowl this summer
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2009, 10:01:33 PM »
Jeeze, man. Did you walk around punching children to deserve that karma?

Sorry to hear about your bad luck.
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VIXIV

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Re: Guess I wasn't meant to bowl this summer
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2009, 10:05:15 PM »
Life is like a rock. It's hard. Especially when it's chucking bits and pieces of itselft at you.

Hope your recovery goes well!
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JonDaggett

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Re: Guess I wasn't meant to bowl this summer
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2009, 10:08:52 PM »
sorry to hear that im bowling summer pba experience tonight i shot 765 for 4 games on the scorpion
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Re: Guess I wasn't meant to bowl this summer
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2009, 10:40:28 PM »
I don't know what in the world I did to deserve this.  Using all 3 meds right now and I really don't feel the pain going away, just a bit tired.  I withdrew from that league and they had a person or two that were looking for slots, so I let them be able to fill it.

Once I get better, it's going to be lots of practice for me, some ABT and SNBT tournaments to finish off the summer, and then hopefully a THS league and if I feel froggy and back to form, maybe a sport or PBAX league.  Saw there were two or three of those in Vegas that I might look into.

Thanks for the words of encouragement guys too
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Re: Guess I wasn't meant to bowl this summer
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2009, 05:47:21 PM »
Just a little update.  The leg is getting better slowly but still hurts when I have to walk longer distances or climb stairs.  Looks like it'll take 3-4 weeks before I'm back to "normal" with it.  I'm jonesin so bad to get back on the lanes though, it sucks sitting on the sidelines.  Been DVR'ing all PBA episodes on ESPN Classic and watching them 2-3 times each.

Anyways, not being able to bow sucks.  That is all.
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icewall

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Re: Guess I wasn't meant to bowl this summer
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2009, 05:58:10 PM »
yea but its only 4 weeks. sounds like a lot but it could have been even longer!
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tenpin477

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Re: Guess I wasn't meant to bowl this summer
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2009, 10:53:01 PM »
From personal experience, it sucks a lot when your out for some time with an injury.

Mine happened when I was 10 years old, fractured my elbow, was out for a couple months including the recovery time and then physical therapy. I hated every minute of it. Missed a few jr tourneys and stuff thanks to not being able to move my right arm.


But you will get over it, and be back on the lanes in no time, do not fear.
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