Fredwina fractures her forearm

[Fredwina]

MimiTabby made me do it! (The thread that it is)
I was with some friends on a bike path(The Santa Ana Trail in Orange County). I was riding with Tom and Sue, who are very string tandem team. I was keeping up at about 22 mph. We had also attracted some wheel suckers. Shortly after passing anahiem stadium, Tom and Sue picked it up to about 25-27. I was right on thier wheel, but did get gapped. A couple of other club member had filled in the gap, but the "suckers" stayed with moi. I had closed it when we hit a construction zone.
I think what happed was Bennet hit his brakes, and I touched wheels with him and went down. Had some of the "suckers" fall on top of me, and then get up and ride off. I retained coniscousiness thorought. I realized that I was not going be able to ride. One of Tom and Sue's friend, who is an Officer with the Orange County Wheelmen, showed up and helped me get off the trail. Bennett is an opthamlogist, and he vounteered to go back and get his car. Tom and Sue thought I was just scraped up and wanted if was going to having Fish taco with them afterwards. When we got back, I asked Bennett where the nearest ER was. He suggest that I drive back to The Inland Empire if I could, Wound at Mt San Antonio Community Hospital in Upland.
You know it's bad news when the first thing the ER Doc asks is if your're right or left handed. Got a sling/Immobilzer for the left, and script for Vicodin.
Sunday, went to church, and the JCPenny Outlet at Ontario Mills. I can't raise my arm above my head right now, and I have a lot of pullover tops.
Monday, went to work(I'm a permatemp, so If don't work, I don't get paid) and the came back out to meet with the Othropedic surgeon. He said it's a simple fracture (Proximal Humerus, or a crack where the arm meets the collarbone) Have to wear the immoblizer for two weeks, at least, and I should all ok after 6. I 'm getting better as I get more range back, but I've debating hiring a CNA to help me dress. I think it's going to be a while before I'll be comfortable with Paceling or the SART...
Will let you all know more when I know more
PS. I forgot, I was wearing some new shorts from TE. They came through unscathed(I think, I need to do laundry tonight)

[Cassandra_Cain]

Really sorry to hear about this :(

I got hit by a car just over two weeks ago, and am now just getting back the range of motion in my arm.

Down with wheel suckers! Down with construction zones!

Yes to a speedy recovery :)

Glad you aren't hurt worse and hope you'll be riding again soon :D

[mary9761]

OUCH:eek: :eek: :eek: Sorry to hear you had an accident and broke your arm. I hope you heal quickly and completely and get back on the bike ASAP. Did they say if you could ride a trainer while you recover?

[mimitabby]

Good grief, they FELL on you and then LEFT?!?
Lucky you had all those medical types around to take care of you.
Now that's a story! I hope you have a speedy and uneventful recovery.
Do you have any blouses that button up the front? (or is that worse!?)
Are you apprehensive about riding again? (i hope not)
GET WELL SOON.

[mary9761]

Really sorry to hear about this :(

I got hit by a car just over two weeks ago, and am now just getting back the range of motion in my arm.

Down with wheel suckers! Down with construction zones!

Yes to a speedy recovery :)

Glad you aren't hurt worse and hope you'll be riding again soon :D

Having an old timers moment so I don't know if I missed your accident or not. I hope you feel better soon as well.

[bcipam]

Oooohhh, poor thing! Glad you weren't more seriously hurt. I know my group pacelines down the River Trail at times and I always worry about crossing wheels and going down. I would get run over by a ton of other riders!

Take care and heal fast.

[Bikingmomof3]

Quite dreadful! I am pleased to hear yoouwere not hurt even worse. Heal quickly!

[dobielover1]

Ouch...hope you're feeling better soon.

[Trekhawk]

Oh No!!! Hope you are on the mend soon.
I cant believe others fell on you and then took off. Rude Buggers.:mad:

[DeniseGoldberg]

I wondered what had happened when I saw your post in the thread you started about helmets, particularly when you said you would be off your bike for a while.

Healing wishes are heading your way from me too.
--- Denise

[DrBee]

Wow! I hope you heal quickly! And I am appauled that the wheel suckers ran over you and then kept on going! Grrrrrrr!

[caligurl]

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.. http://www.smileycons.com/img/emotions/121.gif

and the wheel suckers... well.. they just SUCK! http://www.smileycons.com/img/emotions/155.gif

[bikerchick68]

I am appalled that anyone LEFT YOU THERE! :eek: Are you fuming over that? I sure would be... sheesh... I don't care if it turned out to be nothing more than scrapes... they should NOT have left you...

glad you had friend there with you that were able to be supportive tho... healing thoughts your way from me too... I feel for ya on trying to dress with an immobile arm :eek: maybe sleeveless button downs??? get well soon...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Awful. Did they leave you while you were still on the ground?!?!?
Please heal quickly and well!

[CorsairMac]

so sorry to hear about your accident! Sending healing thoughts your way!

so......you didn't make it unscathed, the bike shorts did, how about the bike?

[Cassandra_Cain]

Having an old timers moment so I don't know if I missed your accident or not. I hope you feel better soon as well.


No worries Mary and thank you - I'm doing good :)

Back to the regularly scheduled thread~ :p

[caligurl]

another thought.... and there's people out there who make fun of me cuz i don't paceline! i ride all my rides under my own power.... for me it's just safer! :eek:

[chickwhorips]

sorry to hear about you getting hurt, the suckers taking off on you after they fell on you, but glad you had some good help to get you back on your feet.

happy healing! hope it quick and your back on your bike soon.

[HappyAnika]

I'm so sorry this happened! I feel for you, I fractured my arm at the other end, near my wrist, in Feb. It was my right arm and I'm right handed. I was very frustrated for a while. Just know that it gets better quickly. In a few weeks you'll have made a lot of progress and things will get much easier. Good luck with your recovery, I hope its fast.:)

[Fredwina]

All,
my club riders (Tom and Sue, John, and Bennett) as well as the OCW bigwig stayed with me. It iwas the "stangers" who latched on that left.
Cali, I'm with you. I started out cycling with AYH in St. Louis. They were more in to Ultra riding, where you're not allowed to draft(Being on the bike for 36 hours does something to you) I even had my BAM(bicycle across Missouri( 97 Jersey. I gotiot for being a Marshall.
I think i'm going to avoid Paceline and defintely the SART for a while now. Those two don't go hand in hand.
The bike is fine, execpt for a STI That rotated itself. MY body took all the impact.
It's my non dominat hand, so I'm very lucky there.

[margo49]

Healing thoughts your way!

[eclectic]

Heal quickly and strongly

[mtkitchn]

So sorry to hear of your accident and that those @$$#*()#@ left you! Hope you get well soon!

[SadieKate]

Whew, I thought you'd blamed this on me because of my poll. Turns out it was mimitabby. That was a close one!:D

So sorry about this. Healing calm energy being sent your way.

[Fredwina]

SK - that's OK!! Besides when was the last time you heard a doctor recommend you eat plenty of Ice Cream?:D

[chickwhorips]

SK - that's OK!! Besides when was the last time you heard a doctor recommend you eat plenty of Ice Cream?:D

can i borrow your doctor?

[SadieKate]

So, if I'm trying to send healing thoughts your way, you know little brainwaves through airspace, does that mean I get to eat lots of ice cream also? Dreyer's slow churned choc fudge is pretty good and it's says it's lower fat. Lower fat than what I don't know and I'm not going to read the label. I prefer to live in my own little dream world right now.

[Fredwina]

works for me! My attorney says I must disavow any claims of inadvertent weight loss on your part....

[margo49]

Avoid chocolate ice cream(s) as the cocoa inhibits Ca absorption

Ice cream is also very good for cats who are out-of-condition. They prefer vanilla. They also love vegemite.

[chickwhorips]

Avoid chocolate ice cream(s) as the cocoa inhibits Ca absorption

avoid.....? ack! no! say it isn't true!?

[Fredwina]

My fave is Albertson's double berry cheesecake, yum! Speaking of which I'm off to the store to buy more

[margo49]

avoid.....? ack! no! say it isn't true!?

Like most nutritional things it is about combinations
Hint - eat the ice cream(s) between meals.

[chickwhorips]

Hint - eat the ice cream(s) between meals.

what if i eat it as a meal? does that count?

[Fredwina]

Well, Gals, I saw the Orthopedic surgeon this am.
Good News: I am making "excellent" progress. The ice cream diet works!
Bad news: I'm still in a sling until my next appointment (9/5/06) Darn!
I'm getting more movement back, and only hurts when do I something unexpected. I can manage my AD L's (activities of Daily Living) lot better now. I Also Borrowed a trainer, so I'm going to try a one-handed ride this weekend. I've been getting and doing hike/walks instead of biking.
Thanks for thoughts
Jana

[Lise]

Glad to hear you're able to get on the bike, even one handed, on a trainer.

[Fredwina]

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=9822

[Bike Goddess]

No heavy lifting and no bike riding for three more weeks (Dr said today!!). The good news- you are healing!:)

The bad news- no riding!:( :( :( :(

Can you negotiate the trainer yet?

I'm glad to hear you are reconsidering pacelines- crashing is a liability you have to accept in those circumstances (unfortunately). AND the one who suffers (as you know) is the one who goes down.

I'm also amazed that the guys behind you didn't at least wait to see if you were all right. IMHO that is darned right rude, inconsiderate, and simply unacceptable.:mad: :mad: :mad:

[Fredwina]

BG,
I tried the trainer once with the sling, it wasn't working. I could either pedal standing striaght up or have the left leg hit my arm. I haven't returned it, so I may give it another whirl. Until, then, I'm doing plenty of hiking....

[Bike Goddess]

Glad to hear you are out and about. At least hiking is outside!!!!!