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  1. 05-03-2007, 08:26 PM #1
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  2. 05-03-2007, 08:51 PM #2
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    The main thing is that your face, your bike and your jersey are in one piece; and that the helmet did its job. So did the collar-bone actually. That is what it's there for - to break instead of having your neck broken and/or shoulder ruined. Lucky it wasn't far worse. Well done the ambulance too.

    You will be fine in no time.
    Rest , eat chocolate and ice cream, check out the TE forums. Then have a little nap. Repeat for at least a week.
    Then you can maybe go shopping for a helmet!

    Thinking of ya!

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  3. 05-03-2007, 09:24 PM #3
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    A REAL BIG OUIE!!! And welcome to the club. My sympathy and wish you a speedy recovery.

    Thing to be thankful about. You are young and in good athletic shape. So you will heal much faster than what the orthopedic doctor tells you. 3 month to 6 month did he say??You'll be pretty mobile in about 2 month (my recovery time the first go around). Eat and drink lots of caclium fortified food.

    I am amazed how you could tolerate the pain of removing your jersey in one piece. And I am really suprised that you could be writing on the same day.

    Really do take it easy for the next week. During the day, you might want to take naps with your upper body propped up a bit. Its really hard to get up if you lie down. For now, try to take your mind off the shoulder by watching TV or listen to music. And don't try to use your shoulder for few days. Let it settle down. Time will come soon enough for PT. And don't be alarmed if you have a huge bruise on half your back and on the front.

    I wish you a speedy recovery and sweet dreams for now.

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  4. 05-03-2007, 10:24 PM #4
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    Best wishes for a speedy recovery!!! And meanwhile ....
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  5. 05-04-2007, 12:59 AM #5
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    oh god its almost 5am and I can't handle the pain. Looked under my bra top and the bone is not set against where it should be... think I gotta call derek to take me back to the er...
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  6. 05-04-2007, 01:36 AM #6
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    I am really, really sorry that you had such a bad crash and that you are injured and in pain. Please keep us posted on your progress. I will keep you in my thoughts.

    Speedy recovery.....
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  7. 05-04-2007, 03:30 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by run it, ride it View Post
    oh god its almost 5am and I can't handle the pain. Looked under my bra top and the bone is not set against where it should be... think I gotta call derek to take me back to the er...
    Please give us an update once you get back home!

    I broke my collarbone way back when - fall off a horse - & it jumped out of place once it was set. Setting it hurt so bad I did not tell anyone it had slipped - so now I have non-matching collarbones.

    Good luck & heal fast!
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  8. 05-04-2007, 05:35 AM #8
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    Bless your heart, the cycle angels were there, or it could have been ALOT worse!! DH broke his clavicle when we wen't tubing a few years ago, compound fracture to, the bone was sticking out of his shirt......I'm feeling faint at the memory of it and I know how much pain he was in with an hour ride to the hospital. So, I feel for you, but you were tough man, wouldn't let them cut off your jersey, I want you on my team!!
    Hope you get to feeling better!!!
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  9. 05-04-2007, 05:59 AM #9
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    Ouch! A broken collar bone has got to be the most painful fracture. I broke mine when I was 20, taking a turn too fast in the rain. No ambulance ride for me, though--I actually rode my bike home. My collar bone was never really set, and it has never caused me any problems since. You're in for a rough couple of weeks, but you'll be fine once the bone heals.
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  10. 05-04-2007, 08:41 AM #10
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    Welcome to the Club! That is such a typical type of crash on a mountain bike! The good thing is that you don't always take out your clavicle! So sorry about your injury, but most of the time, the clavicle heals pretty quickly even though it is such a pain in the butt when you are trying to sleep or turn over, or (oh, do anything). The good thing is you can ride a trainer after the initial healing starts so you won't lose too much fitness.

    Hope you heal quickly. Hang in there.
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    RunItRideIt, I'm sending out healing thoughts to you for a speedy recovery.
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    Feel better soon!!! *hugs*
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