monkers
Veteran
Good moring all. It's not so cheery here today. A very grey gloom for a sky, low pressure and an ongoing threat of rain.
After a time away from here following a difficult set of circumstances, I posted a couple of weeks ago with the intention of spending more time here again. I thought the worst of woes had happened, but then just a day or two later, I had a tumble from my bike. This loss of dignity was reinforced by managing to land in a roadside puddle of builder's mud and sludge. Being in a dazed state I rested up and waited for pain to subside. The people in the front garden by where I'd landed took little to no interest but others stopped their bikes to see if there was anything they could do.
I managed to ride the couple of miles home, immediately opting for a wallow - think Reggie Perrin's M.I.L with all that mud! Feeling a bit sorry for myself I carried out an assessment, an assortment of bumps and scrapes and shoulder that felt all out of shape.
The good news was that customary forever queue at A&E was non-existant. I was in triage within just 15 minutes and visiting the trauma unit just a couple of minutes later. Adam introduced himself and declared a suspected category three acromioclavicular joint sprain (busted up left shoulder). No delay to speak of for X-ray either which soon confirmed what Adam had said. The X-ray seemed to suggest a fractured rib too. Back to X-ray within minutes - 3 ribs broken in the back and another with a small fracture in the front. Before long I was sent home with one arm in a sling.
The next day was a bit of a shocker, bruises started to come out; I wasn't quite sure what to do with myself, couldn't sit, stand or lie down on any side without great discomfort. The first week became something of a blur due to taking painkillers. Two weeks on more bruising emerging, I'm still too tender to ride. I tried one quick session on the turbo but that soon seemed to aggravate the shoulder injury.
The bike is OK before you ask. The left shifter is a bit scratched up but no other damage at all, no frame scratches. Phew. Wiggle happened to have the part I needed in a clearance sale at £40 - I have that ready now to fit.
I can now manage to hold the laptop, so I'll breeze back a few pages to try to catch up a bit.
Keep well and stay safe all. xx
After a time away from here following a difficult set of circumstances, I posted a couple of weeks ago with the intention of spending more time here again. I thought the worst of woes had happened, but then just a day or two later, I had a tumble from my bike. This loss of dignity was reinforced by managing to land in a roadside puddle of builder's mud and sludge. Being in a dazed state I rested up and waited for pain to subside. The people in the front garden by where I'd landed took little to no interest but others stopped their bikes to see if there was anything they could do.
I managed to ride the couple of miles home, immediately opting for a wallow - think Reggie Perrin's M.I.L with all that mud! Feeling a bit sorry for myself I carried out an assessment, an assortment of bumps and scrapes and shoulder that felt all out of shape.
The good news was that customary forever queue at A&E was non-existant. I was in triage within just 15 minutes and visiting the trauma unit just a couple of minutes later. Adam introduced himself and declared a suspected category three acromioclavicular joint sprain (busted up left shoulder). No delay to speak of for X-ray either which soon confirmed what Adam had said. The X-ray seemed to suggest a fractured rib too. Back to X-ray within minutes - 3 ribs broken in the back and another with a small fracture in the front. Before long I was sent home with one arm in a sling.
The next day was a bit of a shocker, bruises started to come out; I wasn't quite sure what to do with myself, couldn't sit, stand or lie down on any side without great discomfort. The first week became something of a blur due to taking painkillers. Two weeks on more bruising emerging, I'm still too tender to ride. I tried one quick session on the turbo but that soon seemed to aggravate the shoulder injury.
The bike is OK before you ask. The left shifter is a bit scratched up but no other damage at all, no frame scratches. Phew. Wiggle happened to have the part I needed in a clearance sale at £40 - I have that ready now to fit.
I can now manage to hold the laptop, so I'll breeze back a few pages to try to catch up a bit.
Keep well and stay safe all. xx
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Sounds like you are having a great day. Have fun with your new toy. I love my Garmin. Battery lasts at least a week wearing 24/7 and using it for runs.
