A lot of firsts...
04-12-12 | 12:04 AM
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Fat Guy on a Little Bike
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It's fractured...waiting to find out how bad. Apparently this pretty much also guaranties arthritis.
04-12-12 | 01:46 AM
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04-12-12 | 01:57 AM
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Fat Guy on a Little Bike
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Thanks all...it's a fracture on the part of the leg that meets the knee on a joint. Borderline on needing surgery - I find out next week. Crutches 6-8 weeks and our house has 4 floors...bedroom on top.
04-12-12 | 05:26 AM
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Stairs were not possible for me after they rebuilt my knee.
Do you have a restroom you can use on a lower level and is there a room where you could at least put a temporary bed?
Not optimal but quite practical for the short term.
04-12-12 | 07:18 AM
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Bummer dude. Get better.
That adds more "suffering" to your "pain and suffering" complaint. Make sure to point this out to the insurance adjuster...
That adds more "suffering" to your "pain and suffering" complaint. Make sure to point this out to the insurance adjuster...
04-12-12 | 08:12 AM
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I really appreciate all the well wishes. I'm on a couch, depressed, so this means a lot.
04-12-12 | 08:19 AM
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I'm not sure how to handle that yet. Probably a mix of wife, cabs and working from home. It's weird, but everyone I work with is calling, offering help...etc. and I love these guys. I feel less sure about leaving, more money and better security or not.
04-12-12 | 08:20 AM
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I'm glad it wasn't any worse than it was, hope you have a speedy recovery and a good job offer in your future!
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04-12-12 | 08:26 AM
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This sucks. It is one of the fears all of us riding have to deal with.
Heal up and get back on the bike. I've been hit twice as an adult and walked away with bruises, nothing more. I'm lucky.
+1 on listening to your doctors. Be sure to ask questions if anything is not clear.
Heal up and get back on the bike. I've been hit twice as an adult and walked away with bruises, nothing more. I'm lucky.
+1 on listening to your doctors. Be sure to ask questions if anything is not clear.
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04-12-12 | 08:27 AM
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Really sorry to hear about the fracture. Let us know if there's anything that we can do to to help (bikes or otherwise).
As much as it pains me to say so, it's probably a good idea to think about getting a lawyer....
Best of luck!
As much as it pains me to say so, it's probably a good idea to think about getting a lawyer....
Best of luck!
04-12-12 | 08:30 AM
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Aaron, keep on healing. Glad it's no worse than it is. And knock 'em dead in the interview.
Sounds like the driver, in addition to the cost of the immediate issues, owes you an elevator installed in the townhome to deal with your anticipated long-term ones.
Sounds like the driver, in addition to the cost of the immediate issues, owes you an elevator installed in the townhome to deal with your anticipated long-term ones.
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04-12-12 | 08:44 AM
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Get well soon. And don't put too much stock into the arthritis myth. First hand proof that it isn't always the case.
04-12-12 | 08:44 AM
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Thanks all. It's funny, I've been commuting a long time and have had few issues. In my head, my skill and preparation made me safe and guys that got hit usually could have done more to prevent it. I was obviously fooling myself. The nice thing is in two months I'll be on a bike again, I have good friends, good family, good wife and the girl who hit me was honest, responsible and insured. As hard as it is not to be angry and sorry for myself, the truth is I'm lucky. I'm also lucky to be part of this community.
04-12-12 | 08:45 AM
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Glad you're still breathing Aaron. The pain will pass in time (though the hematomas may be with you for a while (BTDT) 
). It is good that your guardian angel was with you, as it could easily have been much much worse.
). It is good that your guardian angel was with you, as it could easily have been much much worse.
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04-12-12 | 08:56 AM
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Sorry to hear this. Get well soon!
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04-12-12 | 09:01 AM
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Best of luck in the recovery and any job decisions.
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04-12-12 | 09:08 AM
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Aaron, I'm sorry to hear about your accident. What a bummer and it hurts like hell. Don't worry about arthritis now. It may or may not happen when you are in your 60's or 70's.
I hope the job interview goes well. If they ask, tell them, "you should see the other guy."
I hope the job interview goes well. If they ask, tell them, "you should see the other guy."
04-12-12 | 09:10 AM
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Wow, serious bummer, Aaron! I am so sorry to hear it. Pain sucks, but a month or two of inactivity would be awful.