Me!

[luckyfox]

Home at last!!!

Got knocked off the bike on Thursday morning, don't remember a lot but I'm so grateful to be home safe!! Let it be a lesson to anyone... Always wear the BEST cycling helmet you can buy and no matter what get checked out after an accident! My goofy looking skate helmet is much stronger than a normal cycling helmet and thankfully took the full force of the blow. The shape also protected the base of my skull from direct impact. I was going to go home after it happened just feeling quite lucid just a bit bruised and battered, but I'm so thankful I didn't. I'm not saying this to scare just to raise awareness. The swelling in my head didn't come on till later and without help at hospital I wouldn't be writing this now. Doesn't bare thinking about but one heck of a lesson to learn!

I'm resting up with meds and on crutches but I'll be back on the wheels again soon!!

All support and love has been immense, feeling very blessed indeed xx

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/…/izn20130904-Choosing-a-h…

 

[Easytigers]

Glad you're relatively ok! GWS
p.s. How is the bike?

 

[luckyfox]

How is the bike?

Bikey...

 

[Easytigers]

Bikey...

Sorry for your loss
Hope you're on your new steed as soon as possible.

 

[Saluki]

GWS @luckyfox
Did the person who knocked you off stop?
I always wear a lid. I've fallen off too many horses at low speeds and concussed myself to not wear a lid, but each to their own. So glad that your helmet did a good job for you.

 

[luckyfox]

GWS @luckyfox
Did the person who knocked you off stop?

No, it was a transporter, I've been very lucky!

 

[screenman]

GWS, sorry about the bike, but they are replaceable

I always wear a helmet when riding the bike, through choice.

 

[glenn forger]

What did the cops say?

 

[Saluki]

No, it was a transporter, I've been very lucky!

Blimey!! Luckyfox indeed!

Did anyone get the reg or anything? I hope that there were some witnesses. Obviously, you being alive and kicking is the main thing but people shouldn't just go around knocking cyclists off, they should be more aware of other road users.

 

[The Brewer]

GWS

 

[jefmcg]

Get well soon. Crutches? What else have you hurt?

On the Subject of head injury,My doctor was telling me about a patient who complained of vomiting. Took her a while to mention she been on a bicycle accident and hit her head. Luckily she was okay

 

[luckyfox]

Blimey!! Luckyfox indeed!

Did anyone get the reg or anything?.

No, I dont remember much but I'm just glad to be ok. I was quite lucid and just felt bruised after it happened, I called one of the guys from work and had a cuppa in the office. Then I just remember suddenly feeling sick, tired and my head hurt badly. I wanted to go home and sleep it off. I can't remember much of what happened but I was taken to A and E and had a seizure. The right side of my head was swollen, it was throbbing and my neck hurt and I was fully immobilised until the swelling reduced and they could check for a bleed. Im incredibly lucky and so grateful for everything everyone did for me. Had I worn a regular helmet or gone home I wouldn't be here. Can't quite get my head around it.

 

[glenn forger]

Should be relatively easy to trace the driver, did the police mention CCTV?

 

[luckyfox]

Get well soon. Crutches? What else have you hurt?

I fell on my right side, it's a pretty shade of green and purple atm! I've torn and bruised muscles around my pelvis, right knee and right ankle. The fitness I've been doing has built up a good muscle cushion so no broken bones! Seriously one lucky buggar!

 

[Mrs M]

Glad you're ok
Sorry about your bike but that can be replaced.
Maybe some cctv footage of what happened?