On August 8th at 9:15 AM during a 60 mile bicycle training ride I was struck head on by a pick-up truck doing 40 mph. I was actually at a stop sign in a turn lane in front of a pedestrian cross walk when I was hit. WTF?

Doctor told me that my hip was dislocated, which fractured my femoral head, fractured my acetabulum, tore my labrum, and separated my left shoulder. They performed an open reduction internal fixation of the hip after 5 1/2 hours. I'm still using crutches, but I don't care as long as I don't end up like Bo Jackson.

I now have to wait two years to see if I develop AVN or post traumatic arthritis, and a total hip replacement is not too far away from my distant future due to DJD. Then I'm told I will never be able to run again. WTF? I plan to live another 40 years, but I diodn't plan for this!

On a more positive note, swimming has been the best psychologically and highly recommended for mental medicine. Three months post op and scheduled to swim 70.3 portion next weekend since I cannot get a refund.

Ordered a new bike and also hope to be riding pain free before Thanksgiving on a trainer. I realize that is a tall order, but I promiss to build slow. Doctor told me he would not ride 20 miles a day. WTF? Don't these doctors know that 20 miles is a nice short ride when you really don't have any time?

Like they say Life can change on a dime, but it's a lot more expensive now.