C2K_Rider
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06/02/2013 08:01 PM |
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Four weeks ago I mentioned a dog crashed me out of the evening commute. I ended up with a separated left collarbone and fractured right wrist.
3 weeks out I was able to get back on the bike for short rides and commuted with my MTB and panniers (I usually use a backpack). Four weeks out and I can use the backpack and have been able to handle 50+ mile rides.
The doc says he is amazed at my recovery and range of motion (nearly normal) because they said it was nearly a level-five separation - all ligaments torn and 100% displacement of the end of the collarbone upwards.
It is still like that - I have a permanent golf-ball sized lump on my left shoulder where the end of the collarbone is sticking up. It is still sore locally, and the muscles are weak in that shoulder - can't lift anything over about 10 pounds without pain. Even opening a door is a bit painful, so I use the right hand for all that.
But at least I can ride. The summer is shot as far as the events I wanted to do - mainly double centuries - because I lost a lot in the four weeks It sucks to be older and have slow recovery time.
Anyway, it was not as bad as it could have been, I guess. |
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Orange Crush
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06/02/2013 09:04 PM |
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Ughh, that sucks. All the best. |
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zootracer
Posts:833
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06/03/2013 01:11 AM |
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That's bad news. Hopefully things will get better over time. I nailed a dog 2 years ago, fared better then you, just fractured my left elbow.. |
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Oldfart
Posts:511
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06/03/2013 02:05 AM |
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Heal up bro. The only dog crash I had. Was from my own Labrador and the stick she put in my wheel. LAUNCH. That was the last time she insisted on carrying a stick at all times. |
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Spud
Posts:525
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06/03/2013 06:17 AM |
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"but at least I can ride." C2K_Rider sees the glass half full. |
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pikeHillRoad
Posts:95
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06/03/2013 07:24 AM |
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Yah - at least you are out. I lost the end of last year myself - From the start of August til January. It takes a while to come back, and sucks to miss good time out. But you can ride now, so that is good. I had to find something else to do, which was a little tricky. In short, heal up well. |
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