Blech

[murielalex]

So I found this forum on the first day I bought a bike and couldn't make it three miles. Two bikes later and a few months later, and after training hard, I was to do my first big 165-mile charity ride this coming Friday and Saturday from Miami to Key West with a wonderful group of people and stays in Hawks Cay and in Key West. I've never been to Key West though I've lived in Florida for 16 years. Last night, I went to the team spaghetti dinner, got our jerseys, which I love and have been very excited. I even raised almost $1500. Well, today, I was participating in a carnival for work, and had been nominated for the dunk tank. First ball and down I go, injuring my arthritic ankle with a bad sprain and hairline fracture. I'm in a freaking cast, and will not be able to ride for a least a few weeks. I'm crushed, and am venting here because it's all I have right now, and the stupid pain is keeping me awake. I'm just so disappointed.

[Bike Writer]

Oh Murielalex

I am so sorry to hear of your misfortune! It's hard to sort priorities when you don't feel up to it. I truly feel your pain in this instance and wish you a speedy recovery.

I wish you well and soon my friend,
Deb

[DebSP]

Oh no Murialex! I am so sorry to hear this. After you have trained and raised all that money. Nothing is going to take away your disappointment. I only hope that you heal soon and get another chance to do the charity ride next year. Come and vent as much as you like, we will always listen.

[Crankin]

That stink! But, I assume your money will still go to the cause. Your training will help you heal faster.
But, I know it still feels awful.

[tealtreak]

So sorry- hope you heal quickly and venting here is good for the soul (: Those who are not addicted to biking (running, swimming etc...) don't understand.....

[indysteel]

Oh, what a shame. I'm so sorry. I hope you heal quickly and fully.

[OakLeaf]

Oh, that stinks. Heal up quick and come back strong.

And try a different combination of pain meds - ask for a different script if you've got prescription meds.

[ZenBiker]

That really is rotten luck, I'm so sorry. You are still part of that team, you've earned it, so try to celebrate their ride even as you mourn the loss of your opportunity (and it is a kind of mourning). Then find another ride to to plan for as soon as possible!

[malkin]

Oh, that is just a bummer!

[murielalex]

Thanks guys. I'll get over it, though I forgot how impossible trying to get anything done on crutches is. Oh well. Thanks for helping me remember the good part, muirenn.

[luvmyguys]

That stinks!!!

You did do an awesome job training, though!!

[goldfinch]

Oh no! I am so sorry. You went into biking with all you had and have made impressive gains. And, after all, you did raise $1500!

Take care and take the pain pills before the pain gets the better of you.

(Dunk tanks are bad!!!!! And for work, no less!)

[Owlie]

That sucks. You have done really well this season, as you and other TE-ers have pointed out. But that stings. Take care of yourself and get that pain under control. ((Hugs))

[Grits]

Thanks guys. I'll get over it, though I forgot how impossible trying to get anything done on crutches is. Oh well. Thanks for helping me remember the good part, muirenn.

I am sorry too! Many people on this forum have used knee walkers while dealing with foot/ankle injuries. I had to rent mine out of pocket for a month ($100), but I think some had some success with insurance coverage. Anyway, it was totally worth the $100 to have free hands, and I was getting carpal tunnel from using the crutches.

[Sky King]

I too, used a knee walker and rented. Even better was my Gilles Berthoud front bag fit on the walker so I could put stuff in it.
Good luck, hope rehab can start soon

[murielalex]

My mother just sent me a link to a knee walker. I'm going to look into it. Crutches are torture devices.

[Pedal Wench]

Oh no! Was it the SMART Ride? I think they'll let you transfer that to next year. We were on the same roads with them two years ago when another group was riding down that way. Hopefully you can do it next year. Look up "Escape to the Keys" for another option. Smaller ride, less support, but same destination.

[Jiffer]

:mad:THAT TOTALLY SUCKS!!!!!!! :mad:

I feel your pain. The only thing I can say that might possibly ease the pain a teensy bit is knowing that there are SO many rides for you in the future. This is only a season, and while it sucks in a big way, it is only a season. Before you know it you'll be back on the bike preparing for and actually participating in an event. And then another one, and another one. This will be a distant memory.

I've been in a really, really long season of very little bike riding due to health. After more than a year and a half, I'm just now starting to do rides that make me feel like a "real cyclist". Only I'm nowhere near where I used to be in fitness, speed and distance. But I'm enjoying the journey back and hoping to be ultimately be stronger than before. My season has been miserably long. Yours will not. But because of what I've been through, I can truly feel your pain.

:D IT WILL GET BETTER!!! :D

[Melalvai]

My daughter had practiced and practiced her clarinet for district auditions her sophomore year. One week before auditions, she was hit by a truck. In the hospital she was saying "Will I be able to go to auditions?" (With a skull fracture and pinkie fracture--no,she wasn't.) She was SO disappointed. After we came home, her clarinet teacher visited her. He said she'd done the important part with all the practicing and hard work.

The next year she had performance anxiety during chair auditions in band so even though she'd again practiced a lot, we weren't sure at all if she'd make district band. She had a great audition, no anxiety attack, and was 6th out of all ~80 or so who auditioned which put her at 2nd chair, 2nd part. This year-- she made 1st chair, 1st part! She has all the solos! Wow!

You probably have something amazing to look forward to. :)

[murielalex]

^ That's a great story, minus the injury part.

Well, this is now all going through workman's comp., so they actually sent me to an urgent care place today, even though I'd been to the ER five days ago, and was basically given a referral to an orthopedic doc (no, I can't use my regular and already very familiar with my bad ankle doc). The process continues, though this doc did confirm it's likely I'll be off my bike, or anything for that matter, for at least a month. On the good front, she did give me an RX for a knee walker, so once the workman's comp person okays that, I can get off these torture devices (crutches) and at least start moving around better.

[zoom-zoom]

I'm sorry you suffered this fracture and with such unfortunate timing, but that's great news on the knee walker. There has been a woman working local CX races with one of those. They're a really smart idea. She's been getting around at the races really well.