healing thoughts needed for fellow TE rider Helga

[bikerz]

Hi everyone - today during a training ride for the Cinderella ride (out here in Northern CA) our fellow TE rider Helga (Frances) took a spill. She is in the hospital now and although she has some fairly serious injuries, there's nothing requiring surgery or anything like that. She is going to be under observation in the ICU for the next day or so, and I hope have an update tomorrow sometime.

I know she'd appreciate your thought and prayers - she's an avid reader (and infrequent poster) here, and we've talked many times about what the forum and all you gals mean to her (we're friends, neighbors and regular riding buddies). So any spare healing energy any of you gals have, please send it Helga's way!

Thanks,
BikerZ



(I just saw CindySue's post on another thread - here's a link with more info and some timely safety tips. Thanks Cindy.)

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...?t=4885&page=2

[sydney_b]

Let Helga know there's lots of folks out here thinking of her and wishing her a speedy recovery.

/s

[Lise]

Sending best wishes for excellent care and speedy recovery. Lise

[DeniseGoldberg]

Healing thoughts and good wishes are on their way to you from me too. Once you're out of the hospital, please take it easy and give yourself the time you need to heal.

Wishing you a fast recovery.

--- Denise

[slinkedog]

Hey Ann... I'm so upset and shocked hearing what happened to Frances today. Is there anything we can do for her? Will she be in the hospital for a while? I'll most certainly be praying for her. Please convey my best wishes to her and her family. Thanks for being there for her and for keeping us posted.

[wavedancer]

Sending my thoughts and prayers to Helga for a speedy recovery and healing of all her wounds. May all who are caring for her provide the best care to support her healing.

Linda

[Veronica]

Sending healing vibes her way.

V.

[massbikebabe]

Helga

You are in my thoughts and prayers!! Get well soon...



karen

[bikerz]

I stopped by to see Francie tonight and woke her up (her DH said to - that she'd be sorry to have missed the company). She is really doing so much better - it was great to talk with her. She has no memory of the accident, or of the ride we were on, for that matter. I filled her in on what happened - she's a little worried about being afraid to ride again, but also asked how many miles we had gone before she fell so she could be sure to update her miles on Bike Journal! We joked a bit about this and that, but laughing is a little painful now, so I said we should talk about politics instead! She's in some pain, but the good folks at the hospital can take care of that for her. She is getting great care.

She was really mad about the EMT people cutting her cycling pants, jersey, and especially jacket off - she said "That jacket was really expensive!"

Tomorrow I'll go by with a printout of your messages (and the ones from BJ as well) - I told her the posts were pouring in and it really meant a lot to her.

So thanks everyone!

[arnaew]

She was really mad about the EMT people cutting her cycling pants, jersey, and especially jacket off - she said "That jacket was really expensive!"

When they get feisty they're getting better! Best wishes to Helga from under the world.
arnaew

[BikeMomma]

I'll second Jobob's thanks and thoughts exactly. Couldn't have said it better. It IS wonderful to have such a great group of ladies to chat with about bikes & life online, but equally great when you know they're special in "real life" too. Thanks, Ann (Z) and Cindy, for being such a pal for Frances. I'm sure her hubby appreciates it, as well.

Frances, hope to meet you at the Cinderella and speedy recovery to ya. Take care...and get back on that bike as soon as you're able! Spills happen...just like riding a horse, you have to get back on. Don't let the roads intimidate you. Just remember that we'll all be behind you 100%.

Hugs...
~BikeMomma

[Lise]

She was really mad about the EMT people cutting her cycling pants, jersey, and especially jacket off - she said "That jacket was really expensive!"

When they get feisty they're getting better! Best wishes to Helga from under the world.
arnaew

Feisty is good! I'd be grousing if they cut off my clothes, too...and darned grateful to be alive to grouse. Bring her catalogs to start picking out a new dream biking wardrobe! Thanks for keeping us posted. There's a web of loving concern out here for you, Helga/Frances! L.

[vinbek]

I am so glad to hear that you are doing better. I have been worried all weekend about you. It is always upsetting to see a fellow rider take a spill and even more so, to see you wisked away in an ambulance. I have been praying for a speedy and full recovery for you - and put you on the prayer list at my church. You are one sharp gal - you had proper ID on you, including your health card. And you had a good helmet to protect that precious head. I hope to see you again on the road. Take care and best wishes. Bekki

[luv'nAustin]

I love your spirit Helga! No worries about the next ride at this point, it will happen when it is time and you will once again be logging those miles! Stay strong and mend quickly!

[SpinSis]

I'm sorry to hear about the scary spill, Helga. Best wishes for a healthy and speedy healing process.