crashed badly
07-21-09 | 10:14 PM
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Sounds painful. Elbows are like knees... and the mafia doesn't choose knees for no reason.
Here's hoping for a full and speedy recovery.
And I'll reiterate the helmet thang...
About 3 years ago I was night riding, (full lighting of course - but still it's not like seeing in the day) and I went to turn from a road, to a MUP along the beach at around 15mph, and misjudged where the cut-out was in the curb.
I immediately went right over the handlebars, HARD. Messed up my left shoulder for a week or so, and cracked the inside foam of the helmet into 1/3rds. Even with the helmet, I saw stars (real flashing bright lights! Just like in the cartoons!) and was dazed for (what I think was) about 30 seconds.
Here's hoping for a full and speedy recovery.
And I'll reiterate the helmet thang...
About 3 years ago I was night riding, (full lighting of course - but still it's not like seeing in the day) and I went to turn from a road, to a MUP along the beach at around 15mph, and misjudged where the cut-out was in the curb.
I immediately went right over the handlebars, HARD. Messed up my left shoulder for a week or so, and cracked the inside foam of the helmet into 1/3rds. Even with the helmet, I saw stars (real flashing bright lights! Just like in the cartoons!) and was dazed for (what I think was) about 30 seconds.
07-23-09 | 09:32 PM
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Hi Everyone,
thanks for all the support & cheers!, it makes my day.
I dont remember anything about the split second crash & in a good way, I prefer that it does
not come back.
As far as the pics are concerned, yes I have the CT scan CD but it is too large to upload.
not to gross anybody, here is how the incision scar looks.
thanks for all the support & cheers!, it makes my day.
I dont remember anything about the split second crash & in a good way, I prefer that it does
not come back.
As far as the pics are concerned, yes I have the CT scan CD but it is too large to upload.
not to gross anybody, here is how the incision scar looks.
08-02-09 | 03:32 PM
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thanks for taking the time to remind us. congrats on the battle scar. you are one tough dude.
:thumbs up
:thumbs up
08-02-09 | 08:05 PM
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Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear this!! I hope there isn't any permanent damage 
Chin up!
edit: oh ick...just saw the picture. Looks like its going to be a glorious battle wound.
Chin up!
edit: oh ick...just saw the picture. Looks like its going to be a glorious battle wound.
06-16-10 | 08:17 PM
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an year & 2 surgeries later, I started commuting again. It was a long journey and now I am slowly getting back to my routine.
For anyone who is out there in a similar situation, chin up and you will get through it.
For anyone who is out there in a similar situation, chin up and you will get through it.
06-17-10 | 05:50 AM
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Get well. I hope the accident doesn't stop you from riding, but I can understand if it does.
06-17-10 | 06:33 AM
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Hope you get well soon. Crashing sucks when it hurts.
My last crash broke the back corner off my helmet, broke my collar bone and prolapsed a disc in my back giving me sciatic pain for 10 months, and, worst of all, keeping me off my bike for those 10 months.
I dont stand up on the pedals to accelerate anymore.
Get well soon, and get back out there.... meanwhile enjoy the World Cup
z
My last crash broke the back corner off my helmet, broke my collar bone and prolapsed a disc in my back giving me sciatic pain for 10 months, and, worst of all, keeping me off my bike for those 10 months.
I dont stand up on the pedals to accelerate anymore.
Get well soon, and get back out there.... meanwhile enjoy the World Cup
z
06-17-10 | 06:57 AM
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Yay! Glad to have you back!
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06-17-10 | 09:22 AM
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Get well soon and do not worry about the amnesia - it's best forgotten! I have a 20 minute loss of life caused by an accident many years back. I remember turning right into a road one evening and the next thing I was in an ambulance. I was a few miles down the road from where I remember. I received a bill from someone who said I hit his car and had to pay for the damage, which ticked me off no end! When you cannot recall anything it is very hard to contest such a claim! I'll never know if I was really at fault or if he just came out of somewhere into my path and I hit him. Talk about adding insult to injury! I ended up paying!
Good luck - Lawrence
Good luck - Lawrence
06-17-10 | 02:15 PM
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Glad you are back on the bike! Good work!
I got WAY sideways in some mud, stayed up until I hit dry pavement again, then got high-sided over and onto my elbow. Broke it. It sucked. That was a few YEARS ago and my elbow still isn't 100%. That elbow gets tired after about 15 miles of singletrack mt. biiking. but works OK for another 10 miles or so.
Yes, working on mobility hurts, but you have to do it. I have full range of motion because I really really worked on stretching as much as possible, as soon as possible. (DR's orders!) Heating pad helped me with the pain. Heavy asprin use in the beginning too, but nothing stronger. Ice and lots of effort/pain stretching. There isn't much bloodflow in the elbow so getting out there and walking to get the blood pumping helps too.
There is a very supportive "rider down" forum over in mountainbike land too. Here is my recovery process for a similar outage I suffered.
https://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=326823
I got WAY sideways in some mud, stayed up until I hit dry pavement again, then got high-sided over and onto my elbow. Broke it. It sucked. That was a few YEARS ago and my elbow still isn't 100%. That elbow gets tired after about 15 miles of singletrack mt. biiking. but works OK for another 10 miles or so.
Yes, working on mobility hurts, but you have to do it. I have full range of motion because I really really worked on stretching as much as possible, as soon as possible. (DR's orders!) Heating pad helped me with the pain. Heavy asprin use in the beginning too, but nothing stronger. Ice and lots of effort/pain stretching. There isn't much bloodflow in the elbow so getting out there and walking to get the blood pumping helps too.
There is a very supportive "rider down" forum over in mountainbike land too. Here is my recovery process for a similar outage I suffered.
https://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=326823
Last edited by Leiniesred; 06-17-10 at 02:44 PM. Reason: added hyperlink to similar injury recovery story.
06-17-10 | 07:52 PM
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This will soon be a distant memory for you, and you will be talking about it on club rides. We all look forward to then.
