Joined: Jul 2009
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Bikes: 1986 KHS Fiero, 1989 Trek 950, 1990 Trek 7000, 1991 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo, 1992 Trek 1400, 1997 Cannondale CAD2 R300, 1998 Cannondale CAD2 R200, 2002 Marin San Rafael, 2006 Cannondale CAAD8 R1000, 2010 Performance Access XCL9R
Always great to see people get back after significant injuries!!! Congrats!
I had a T9 burst fracture, damaged T7, 8 and 10 as well. Broken ribs, cracked C1-3... Bike crash, of course. I am fused T7-12. But incredibly lucky to have fully healed in the C1-3. I feel blessed to be pain free, 8 years later. My first 6 weeks after fusion were spent in a TLSO brace with an integrated neck brace. I could have it off at night, but had to have a hard cervical brace to sleep in. After the TLSO brace was taken away, I was in the cervical collar for another 3 months. I had a lot of physical therapy for all of it... I was 48..
I gave a lot of thought to a recumbent trike early. But 5 years ago I finally got back on my bikes. Started on my 29er with a stem riser. But back on my road bikes this year with out any pain.