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 2014-07-07 6:05 PM |
Extreme Veteran  909   Westchester, NY |  Subject: Bike crash. Season is over.After fighting bac from having a pulmonary embolism in apil. I was starting to get my race back on. Running and swimming were starting to come together again. The bike was really starting to cook. This past Saturday, I must've misjudged the line on a decent into a turn. I braked a bit hard, and whammo !! Into the biggest rock there on the side of the road. I came off the bike and slammed into the boulder. Broken clavicle, 16 broken ribs, and a hip contusion. This is my 3rd day in ICU. Race season over. |
| 2014-07-07 6:06 PM in reply to: louamerica |
Veteran 2441  Western Australia | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Oh crap I hope you get better soon. Bummer about the season but glad you aren't much more seriously hurt than you are. |
| 2014-07-07 6:08 PM in reply to: louamerica |
Expert 3145 Scottsdale, AZ | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Dang! Heal up and focus on recovery. Sounds like a hell of an impact and one that could have ended even worse. |
| 2014-07-07 6:26 PM in reply to: #5022671 |
| 50 | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Ouch-feel better! |
| 2014-07-07 6:27 PM in reply to: louamerica |
Master 2759 Los Angeles, CA | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Whoa! That's scary man. I hope you heal fast and not going through much pain right now.  |
| 2014-07-07 7:00 PM in reply to: mchughmtsinai |
Extreme Veteran 909 Westchester, NY | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Big high 5 to my helmet ! .. Probably saved my life. |
| 2014-07-07 7:05 PM in reply to: louamerica |
| Member 1487 Scottsdale, AZ | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Ugh, so sorry! Glad it wasn't any worst (but it still sounded pretty bad)! There will be other seasons, but it's hard to put everything in perspective! Thank goodness for helmets! |
| 2014-07-07 7:29 PM in reply to: mchughmtsinai |
Extreme Veteran 566 Southern California | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. That sounds pretty damn scary, heal up soon. |
| 2014-07-07 7:59 PM in reply to: cjhild |
Pro 15655 | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Damn! I didn't even know we had 16 ribs. Glad it wasn't worse, heal soon! |
| 2014-07-07 8:29 PM in reply to: Left Brain |
 Bronze member | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. So sorry to read this. Prayers your way for a complete and quick recovery. So glad your helmet did it's job! How is your bike? |
| 2014-07-07 8:46 PM in reply to: trigal38 |
Regular 1161 Hamilton, IL | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Holy crap! I will say this, though... You didn't just get injured. You got injured like a boss! Heal up quickly, triathlons aren't going anywhere. |
| 2014-07-07 8:58 PM in reply to: louamerica |
Extreme Veteran 1190 Silicon Valley | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Wow, not fun at all. I lost 2013 to an accident so I feel for you. Keep your head up, heal up and when you can, get back to it! Good luck! |
| 2014-07-07 9:04 PM in reply to: Danno77 |
Expert 4269 | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Next time you tell the story add the part about the family of bunnies you swerved to avoid! Heal up soon! |
| 2014-07-07 10:20 PM in reply to: Qua17 |
Champion 10018 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Oh boy! Glad you're okay to tell the story. Heal well and heal fast and start planning your comeback. |
| 2014-07-08 5:58 AM in reply to: louamerica |
Champion 7136 Knoxville area | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Hope you have a speedy recovery |
| 2014-07-08 6:00 AM in reply to: louamerica |
Pro 4482 NJ | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Glad you survived to post. Thats a lot of broken ribs which I suspect are going to hurt for a while. Fwiw I shattered my proximal humerus (2nd fx in 6 months) coming off the bike and am 5 weeks post op. Nothing nearly as significant as what you're dealing with but can def empathize. It does get better. The body doesn't always heal as quickly as we'd like but it usually gets the job done. Let family and friends help. You'll need it. Chin up and best of luck for a full recovery. |
| 2014-07-08 6:44 AM in reply to: louamerica |
New user 10 | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. No doubt, my helmet saved me life in a bike wreck as well. Hope you heal up soon! |
| 2014-07-08 7:14 AM in reply to: ferdawapas |
| 754 | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Ouch! Sorry to hear that. Next time try to injure yourself at the end of the season so you aren't stuck trying to recuperate in a hospital bed while the weather is nice. And yeah, helmets are literally lifesavers. I have broken two of them in the last year and a half. I hate to think what would happen if I hadn't been wearing one. |
| 2014-07-08 7:26 AM in reply to: happyscientist |
Master 2500 Crab Cake City | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Heal up quick! glad it was not worse. |
| 2014-07-08 7:29 AM in reply to: louamerica |
| 164 | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Hope you heal fast! |
| 2014-07-08 7:34 AM in reply to: 0 |
Pro 5755 | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Sorry to hear it. It's a horrible experience, I had mine in August 2012, on my last tune-up ride before a HIM. Smacked my head hard enough to crack the helmet front and back after doing a 360. Concussions are no fun, but for sure I'd be dead otherwise. The only thing you can do is recover, get through rehab, and get back on the bike. Be glad helmets are so effective, and that you have access to quality medical care. And you have a huge community of supporters who can sympathize. Edited by BrianRunsPhilly 2014-07-08 7:37 AM |
| 2014-07-08 7:55 AM in reply to: louamerica |
| Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Far better that your season is over rather than your life. Hope you recover well. |
| 2014-07-08 8:33 AM in reply to: louamerica |
Veteran 427 | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. All the best for your recovery. I hope you have some help at home and lots of good reading material! |
| 2014-07-08 9:07 AM in reply to: louamerica |
| 1300 | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. Ouch, best wishes for a speedy recovery! |
| 2014-07-08 9:19 AM in reply to: louamerica |
Champion 7036 Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: Bike crash. Season is over. |
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