I broke mine, had the figure 8 strap and had lots of pain for about a week to 10 days. That is how long the DR. said it would take for the bones to get "sticky" and quit moving every time I did. It healed with a bump but that has gone away over time. I wanted to ride a Rail-Trail 60 miler 4 weeks later but I could not do it! It was just too sore. I agree with all others...it is so very disappointing and I am really sorry that it happened...but time will heal and then he can ride again without pain. I have never had any problems since and was glad that I took the time it needed. I was riding in 8 weeks without a problem. Good luck to you both. You can reschedule the trip better than trying to do it with a healing fracture. Then you would be worrying all the time about his falling, too, not fun. My arm was weaker afterwards, too.

Good luck and speedy healing to your hubby.