Originally Posted by Racer Ex

So, after I hit the deck my friend who was riding the moto for our race stopped to see how I was (other than covered in dirt and mud).

Moto: You OK?

Me: Not sure (Idiocracy fans know this line)

Moto: You need medical?

Me: No. Arrrrrg! Yeah. Naw. Owwwwww. Yeah.

He couldn't get anyone on the radio, support had come by and got my front wheel turning so I said the heck with it and rode the half mile back to my car.

Had a teammate drive me to the hospital after I nearly passed out trying to pee when we got back to my house; spent a good 5 minutes trying not to be found on the bathroom floor and another 10 on my bed trying not to puke.

Xray tech: Did you every have a back injury?

Me: Well, I broke an L4.

Xray tech: Yeah, that one looks really bad. The new one isn't much better.

Me: New one?

Xray tech: Well, ones actually. Wanna see?

Me: Sure.

Fractured my L1, broke the transverse on the L2 and L3. With the old L4 all I needed was an L5 to get a free CT scan.

I'm working on a 5:1 Motrin/Malbec ratio. Even without that I really do appreciate the thoughts and concerns.