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GenThePerservering

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17. My partner broke his femur in a

Reply to bluescribbler (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 04:07 PM

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High speed bike accident and had a big plate. He stuck to his physical therapy and stayed as active as possible, and was back to his usual activities in well under a year, including competition- it's a BIG bone to break, but his advice is take it a day at a time, never give up, and my advice is not to let setbacks throw you- they're normal.

I've broken 8 or 10 bones but used to mountain bike race.

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Update on my busted femur. [View all] bluescribbler Sunday OP

Ouch - I didn't see the post about your injury. Sounds like you're getting great care. Get better quickly! Vinca Sunday #1

Here's the original post bluescribbler Sunday #5

Did you end up with a full joint replacement? The ice has been brutal this year. We're in NH and Vinca Sunday #10

Not a full joint replacement, just a rod to fix the bone. bluescribbler Sunday #15

BMC Franklin and then Springfield. I'm guessing you were at Baystate erronis Sunday #11

You guess right. bluescribbler Sunday #16

Progress! 2naSalit Sunday #2

Get well soon! 😊 sheshe2 Sunday #3

Glad you are on the mend Lifeafter70 Sunday #4

Avoid the pain killers if you can, for the sake of your bowels. surfered Sunday #6

I'm happy to see your progress! I hope you continue to improve rapidly. brer cat Sunday #7

Thanks for the update. irisblue Sunday #8

Best wishes w the recovery IbogaProject Sunday #9

Sounds as if you are making really good progress. Keep it up. LoisB Sunday #12

What an ordeal.. Permanut Sunday #13

I've had broken bones but not femur Pas-de-Calais Sunday #14

My partner broke his femur in a GenThePerservering Sunday #17

Yikes! I hope the rehab goes well. yellow dahlia Sunday #18

Hou read that right. bluescribbler Monday #20

Good luck with it sounds like you Tree Lady Sunday #19

Get better Femur is a tough one. Melon Monday #21

Heal well malaise Monday #22