How is Helga?

[Brandi]

I just read all the wonderful thoughts for Helga. And how awful I feel for her having been in such an accident. I do wish her a speedy recovery! But I would like to know how she is doing now. An my dh want s to know where she was riding when it happend? Open area? City?

[caligurl]

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[helga]

I just read all the wonderful thoughts for Helga. And how awful I feel for her having been in such an accident. I do wish her a speedy recovery! But I would like to know how she is doing now. An my dh want s to know where she was riding when it happend? Open area? City?

Hi and many thanks for the kind thoughts!
Biker Z sent me a copy of your E-Mail. I am doing much better. I still walk a bit oddly, part of my chest walls hurt and I occasionally get head spins, but that is all going to get better with time. Luckily, I have a wonderful husband and family and a lot of great friends who look out for me. All in all, I feel blessed.
From what I have been told, the accident happened on a street in Pleasanton. I was pointing out a wet manhole cover and somehow got caught up in/on it and went down. I think my front wheel was what actually hit the wet side of the cover. I personally don't remember anything until a few days after being in Hiller Highland Hospital in Oakland, which is where I was taken originally. I was there for a week and then was moved to Alta Bates in Berkeley where I stayed for almost two weeks. Now, I've been home for just over a week, and life continues to improve!
My advice to everyone is to be careful of slippery roads AND WEAR A HELMET!
My helmet is broken in two spots on the right side. Good thing I was wearing it or my head would have really been whacked!
Best wishes to you and yours. Be safe!
Helga