More drama; cycling related

[Crankin]

I am still in San Diego. Got a call from DH about 2 hours ago that he was in a crash on the way home, avoiding getting hit by a woman who turned left in front of him. He has a broken clavicle on his left side and a broken pinky on the right. He was lucky. Unfortunately, they aren't sure if the shoulder will heal without surgery, and he has to see the orthodo tomorrow. He's currently at our friend's house pumped full of Vicodin.
I don't get home until tomorrow night, so there's nothing I can do.

[Triskeliongirl]

So sorry to hear your news, but it sounds like it could have been much worse and he is in good hands now. Just take a deep breath, and you'll be home before you know it.

[ny biker]

Ugh. I'm glad it wasn't more serious, and I hope it goes well with the surgeon.

[Helene2013]

Wow. You must be very anxious to get home. What a bummer accident that he (you) could have done without. Hoping for a speedy recovery.

[Crankin]

Yes, it's never a good time. I have a limo picking me up. Hopefully, if he needs surgery, it can wait until Friday.
He already said we are still going to the Berkshires next month, he just won't ride and I can ride with our friends.
We do have a commitment to lead a ride in July, but it is with another person. Since it's down in Mystic CT, we are staying down there.

[Blueberry]

How frustrating! There really never is a good time - so true. There are also too many idiot drivers out there. Hopefully the driver at least stopped. Grrrr....

I'm glad he is (mostly) in one piece. I have actually heard several people with broken clavicles say that they wanted the surgery - because they were able to be mobile much faster and had much less pain overall. Either way, I hope he heals well and quickly. Hang in there - I'll be thinking about you (and him).

[Crankin]

He said she didn't stop at first, but came back. Someone had her plate number and called it in. She was cited on the spot for failure to yield. He was going about 20 and I think that drivers just don't realize we can go this fast and try to beat us.
The surgeon is really good; we used him for when DH had 2 broken wrists(not cycling related) and also my son saw him for various issues when he was racing.

[OakLeaf]

Ugh. So sorry to hear that. Hope he heals up quick. Glad the driver was cited anyway.

[thekarens]

Wow, that sucks! I'm so sorry to hear that. Hope you get good news tomorrow.

[kajero]

Crankin,
I am so sorry to hear about what happened. I am sending prayers your way for a speedy recovery. I hope everything works out for both of you!

[Jolt]

Ouch!! Sorry to hear he's injured, glad it's not worse. Praying for a speedy recovery!

[cosc]

That is the pitts. Sorry about your hubby's injuries. The hard part besides the pain is giving up on what you love to do for the season. I'm praying for him a smooth recovery.

[azfiddle]

Crankin, so sorry to hear about this. And worse to be 3000 miles away.

[Crankin]

Let's not catastrophize about it being the whole season. Our big trip isn't until October anyway.
I am going to have to do more group rides, though, and force myself to ride by myself more. I have friends to ride with, but they are slow, which I don't mind, but I am trying to push myself a bit.
His appt. is at 1:00, so I might hear before I shut my phone off on the plane.

[SheFly]

Just catching up on this, Crankin. Sorry to hear about DH. Everyone I know who has broken their clavicle and had surgery has been back on the bike pretty quickly. We have a teammate who broke his at a race in May, and still went on his cycling trip to France this month (though he did not have surgery). Came home and was doing a group ride with my DH, hit the deck with another rider, and THEN broke his finger! At least your DH is getting both out of the way at once :).

The NEBC women's ride is still going in Lexington on Tuesday evenings if you are interested - different speed groups, and a pretty safe environment.

Sending DH healing vibes.

SheFly

[PamNY]

Good luck to your husband for easy and fast healing.

[Crankin]

OK, I am home. DH did a lot of research before he went to the doctor and decided to have the surgery, which is next Wednesday. It's a young associate of Dr. Driscoll, who is well known around here, and did the surgery on DH's wrist in 2003. Of course they told him 12 week recovery, but, based on what DH has done before, with both the wrists and his cardiac stent surgery, he probably will be on the bike before then. He can definitely walk and do the trainer or stationary bike at the gym, as he doesn't want to be in bad shape for our trip to Portugal.
His bike is still at the Natick fire station, but I don't think there's a lot of damage to it.
Thank God for our friends. They picked him up, brought him to their house, he slept there, brought him to the appt. today, and fed him until I got home. My son could have done it, but he does not live that close.
She Fly, what time is the woman's ride? I don't get done at work until 6 on Tuesdays. There's an AMC ride on Thursdays, that I will do, though.

[Sky King]

ugh, sure it is stressful for all of you. Fingers crossed and glad it wasn't worse

[SheFly]

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She Fly, what time is the woman's ride? I don't get done at work until 6 on Tuesdays. There's an AMC ride on Thursdays, that I will do, though.

Won't work - the women's ride starts at 6 on Tuesday.

Twelve weeks is for someone who isn't active. My teammate was back on the trainer the week after he broke his collar bone. He'll know when he is ready. Wish him luck! And I will be in MA Fri pm to Sun AM if you need anything.

SheFly

[OakLeaf]

Yeah, I think the time they give is a projection of solid union, so it's really up to the patient's pain tolerance and willingness to risk re-injury. Motorcycle racers are back competing sometimes the day after surgery, and almost always before the incision closes.

Hope the surgery goes very smoothly.

[Catrin]

This is the first I've seen this, so sorry to read this happened! I've had life-long repercussions from a broken clavicle that wasn't treated properly when I was 13, so glad to hear that he opted for the surgery. Thankfully they are MUCH better at this sort of thing now than they were in 1973 :-)

[Crankin]

Surgery went well and the bone is completely back where it should be. We should be out of the hospital soon.

[Helene2013]

Great news. Hoping now for a speedy and as painless recovery as possible.

[Catrin]

Good news Crankin! Very glad to hear it and keep us posted!

[Crankin]

Anesthesia affects DH way differently than me. He's still a little "la-la." He also opted for a nerve block, which is keeping his whole left arm numb until tomorrow. However, he says it feels like a weird thing hanging on his body, and can't use his hand at all right now. Anyway, we've been at home for about an hour or so. He won't be doing much until early Saturday, when he can shower, change the dressing, and start doing one little exercise. That's fine, because right now it's 93 degrees out, and I am happy to stay in the AC. Tomorrow and the 4th are going to be crappy, too, but I will head to the gym early AM, before he's up. I have about 2 hours of work, later in the afternoon, but I am sure he will be free of all of the anesthesia by then.

[OakLeaf]

Glad the surgery went well. Hope his mental faculties come back very quickly and that he heals up fast!

[azfiddle]

Crankin I was traveling so missed some of the posts- glad to hear the surgery is over and I hope your husband has a smooth and speedy recovery.

Sharon

[Jolt]

Glad he is on the mend!

[Crankin]

The nerve block wore off around 8 PM, so he started taking the pain meds... his shoulder looks much better, as does his whole body. It was kind of crooked before. He had a bad night, with pain, but he knows that after the next 24 hours, it will start subsiding. I just got back from the gym, so I suppose I should be nice and make a good breakfast. He usually does that...

[Blueberry]

Glad to hear the surgery went well and that he is on the mend! I am always amazed at how quickly people can recover - particularly with the surgical fix.

[Crankin]

I found 2 left over home made blueberry waffles in the freezer, so those sufficed, with some eggs. I can't get too nice!

[emily_in_nc]

So sorry to hear about your DH, Crankin! I am just getting back on DH after a month+ traveling so am only seeing your post now. My DH fractured his clavicle in a bike accident (no car involved, just some bad pavement) years ago. His healing was rather slow, but he did not have surgery -- they didn't recommend it for the location of his fracture, way at the top end of the clavicle. Hope your DH will heal MUCH faster!