Matt (Mclark) in the hospital

[konichd]

I got this e-mail from Kristi (Matts G-friend) and wanted to pass it along since he has a couple friends on the board that probably aren't on his e-mail list. I'm going to stop by the hospital tonight to give him some shit, and to see how he's doing.

I wanted to let you all know that today while we were up snowboarding Matt had a terrible fall and fractured his femur up in his hip area. He had surgery tonight and it went much better than originally expected. They had to put in a rod the length of his femur held in with some screws. He is expected to make a full recovery, but for now is stuck here in the hospital. He is at St. Anthony's Hospital in Denver room 445. It is off 6th ave and Sheridan basically. They expect him to be released on Wed morning and maybe sooner hopefully! I know he would love to have visitors. Please feel free to call him on his cell. Please also pass this along to those I have missed. I will be here in the hospital with him the entire time but would love to see you guys too! (sorry Molly about your bday...)

Love you all and please feel free to call me too if you want!

Kristi

Matt cell - 315-527-4055
Kristi cell - 720-982-3442

UPDATE:

I saw Matt last night for a couple hours and he's doing very well considering the extents of his injuries. He actually might have the chance to go home today, so if you were thinking of stopping by the hospital to see him you should call ahead to make sure he's still there.

He's moving around pretty well with a walker and should have crutches today. I think everyone is surprised how well he's doing and he seems pretty upbeat considering the circumstances.

[rforsythe]

Ouch! Get well soon Matt!

[Devaclis]

Snowboards are the debil!!! Get better soon Matt. Need someone to keep your bike wamred up while you heal?

[Mother Goose]

Damn that sucks! Get better Clarkey! I'll be there today on my lunch break to give you shit! :lol:

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

That sucks! I haven't gotten up on mine yet this year. No real hurry, as I'm still learning and just gonna fall on my ass all day anyways!

Hope you heal up fast man!

[Beotch]

OMG, that is horrible!!! I will see if I can sneak out to go see him (I have kiddo the next two days and nights alone). If not, Matt, I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery.

[~Barn~]

When somebody goes to see him, hit his femur for me, and tell him I'm thinkin' about him.

I just texted to let him know it's coming.

Ouch.

[Mother Goose]

When somebody goes to see him, hit his femur for me, and tell him I'm thinkin' about him.

I just texted to let him know it's coming.

Ouch.
Dang, if I had only seen this earlier! :lol:

I went and saw him @ lunch and he seems to be in good spirits. He can actually move his leg around, which I thought was amazing since it only happened yesterday. He's supposed to take pictures when they change the dressing, so I'll post those up if he remembers to sind them. :D

[konichd]

I'm going to stop by tonight, and take some pics, and laugh, and laugh some more. I will make sure to babysit the R6 until the doc feels riding a motorcycle is advisable. :)

[Jmetz]

Heal up quick MC!! Since I'm right down the street from ya, holler if ya need anything.

[konichd]

See update above. :)

[Devaclis]

Do you like popsicles?

[AshliRider44]

Pobrecito!!!! :( Feel better soon hun!!!

[Suki]

clarkey! dang sorry to hear about this, heal up fast meng!

[T-byrd]

Crap. :( Get back on 2 feet real soon buddy, riding season is just around the corner.

Tanya

[konichd]

Matt was released from the hospital yesterday and is back home recovering! :)

[McVaaahhh]

That sucks, heal up soon bro. :cheers:

[mclarke]

Good afternoon everyone!

I wanted to jump on quickly to say thank you all for the words of encouragement. I am in a lot of pain but that is to be expected. I broke my femur right below the joint up near the hip. They had to put in 2 steel rods with 4 screws to hold them in. I am expected to be limitedly mobile for the next 2-3 months, depending on how I heal of course. I was allowed to come home yesterday to encounter all the new challenges of my apartment. Stairs, stairs stairs. My right leg is swelling quite well as is my left now. The bruising is quite amazing! I will try and get some new pics of it over the next few days. I have attached below the current ones Kristi took at the hospital.

Thank you all who have stopped by and said hi, and for the get well wishes you send. If anyone wants to swing in and say hi I will be cooped up in my apartment for the next few weeks, no driving etc...

I live at 9530 E. Florida Ave, Denver, CO 80246. Basically right down the road from Caldonia's.

Hope I can get out riding again here soon!

-M

P.S. I know I look dead sexy in a hospital gown.

[Sully]

GOOD GAWD... :shock:.... Atleast you got a free shave out of it ! :p..

Best of luck healing up Matt !

[Devaclis]

I do not ever want to see you with your boxers dropped ever again!!!!

Get well soon mang :)

[Suki]

nice ass!!!!

you live right by my sister!!! shhhh dont tell konichd!

[~Barn~]

Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology.

[AshliRider44]

yes, great ass matty!!! :) sorry again babe, that sucks! Party at your place this weekend? :dunno: :lol:

[Nick_Ninja]

Good to see you are up and moving. Hope all goes well for the quickest recovery possible.

[Beotch]

Wow...Next week when I am off work I will call you and mini me and I will come over and visit for a few or something. Glad you are home!

[towneh]

snowboards! danger! i must rid you of this treacherous device. look at 'em. laying all over the hill.... :(
i will make certain that it will be disposed of properly!
--burton rules-- 3 boards, 3 bindings, 2pr o'boots
go slow, pace yerself!
bus_henry

[mclarke]

Some Updated photos for you all :)

Going to the doctor's tomorrow to get my stitches/staples out.

Trying to get back to normal life again, but still difficult as some of you know.

Edit- If you look in the first photo you will see that screw is actually sticking out past the bone... it hurts already....

[~Barn~]

You have Kaiser, eh? I'm surprised they helped you at all. You know somebody just had those screws in his toolbox out in the truck.

[Lurch]

DAMN.....:shocked:

[rforsythe]

Wow dude, you got screwed more than a discount hooker!