And so it happens again.....

[68R/T]

About 2 months ago I got one of my bikes out of storage for an inaugural spin. I planned on stopping home to get something before taking a short run. Now, after 50 years of riding you would think that I would know better. Early in the season there is always a lot of sand & such on the roads. At the start I was watching closely, but at the last turn, right in front of my house, I wasn't, and the front wheel hit a patch of sand. :dohown I went. As I started to go down I pushed away from the bike. (I didn't want it laying on my leg) It was tipping right, so at the same time I brought my left arm across towards the right to brace my fall. The impact was a little too much for this old body and I tore my rotator cuff. This a.m. I went into surgery to repair it.

I s'pose in a way, I had this one coming. I've been riding for over 50 years and only gone down twice. (the first time I was drunk. :toot

This makes surgery number eleven for me, and from what a lot people tell me, the recovery from this is worse than any of my others. Right now the vicodin is working quite well, but I can tell that being one-armed is gonna be a bitch.

Oh, and the damage to the bike was minimal and easy & cheaply fixed. :huh: I just wish my body was.:doubt:

 

[Dr.Jass]

You started riding at 75 years old? Wow!

Sorry to hear about your spill and your pain. Jr. was instructed on how he should pass along my greetings but I'm sure he wussed out. Hope you're back up to speed quickly!

 

[dodgedifferent2]

hope to a speedy recovery!

 

[Stretch]

Flesh heals! Parts ya gotta buy!
I'm sure you will come through with flying colors. Although at your age those colors will be black and white!

Get well soon.

 

[dodgechargerfan]

Heal well and heal fast. You've got a lot more living to do, yet.

 

[restoman]

Heal fast, lots of summer riding left.

 

[68R/T]

....... I'm sure he wussed out.

On the contrary old friend, he mentioned it as I was waiting to be wheeled into surgery.

 

[Dr.Jass]

Yeah... he mentioned it. He didn't do it.

 

[69.5CUDA]

OUCH...that sucks..you heal up ..the summer weathers just starting up..i think with all the times ive went down ive never actualy let go of the bike..atleast..not intentionaly

 

[68R/T]

..i think with all the times ive went down ive never actualy let go of the bike..atleast..not intentionaly

If I were going down at any speed I would stay with it and try to climb on top, then just ride it out. You're gonna get a lot less road rash if you use the bike as a skateboard.

But this time I was making a 90 deg.right turn on a downhill slope, so my speed was at a crawl. There was less than 3 feet between me & the bike, and the back wheel was about 2 feet from the sand patch. So, maybe 5 mph at best. :huh:

I s'pose if you're going down, it's better at 5 than 50.

 

[Fishy]

Ouch! Hope you make a speedy recovery! At least it wasn't worse!

 

[68R/T]

I'm starting to believe all those people that said it isn't an easy recovery from this. I've been popping 3 vicodins every 4 hours just to make it bearable. (If I lose track of the time, it reminds me[smilie=2 I have to have my arm strapped to my waist for a week....and after that....:huh: So I'm living in sweat pants and a shirt that's 3 sizes too big.

 

[thrashingcows]

So I'm living in sweat pants and a shirt that's 3 sizes too big.

And this is not appropriate dress code???? Sounds perfect to me.....

Hope the healing goes well, and quickly, for you 68. Pain management is part of the healing process as well....take what you need to get you through.

 

[68R/T]

And this is not appropriate dress code????

The reason for choice of apparel is because I need something with an elastic waist, as I haven't mastered buttoning my pants with one hand. And the XXX large shirt is to allow room for my arm, which is now strapped to my waist. :doh:

 

[dodgedifferent2]

here you go ole timer ...

then you can follow it up with a set of these and your all set

 

[68R/T]

Sooner or later it will need changing, and me with one usable arm............:huh:

 

[68R/T]

One week down and 3 more to go with my arm strapped to my waist.

 

[thrashingcows]

Sure are long weeks when your immobilized aren't they.....:doh:

 

[69.5CUDA]

just another 1 armed bandit

 

[68R/T]

Two weeks in........and I was informed by the Dr yesterday that I will have my arm strapped to my waist another 4 weeks. Apparently the injury was more severe than originally thought. He showed me pictures taken during surgery. The ligaments were completely tore from the bone so he had to install anchors (screws) to the bone and then suture the ligaments to the anchors.........and then wait for mother nature to finish the job,

At least the pain is gone......95% of the time. :huh: