I just had a baaaad crash...

[margo49]

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!

[smilingcat]

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.

Sincerely,
Shawn

[Duck on Wheels]

OWCH!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!!! And meanwhile ....
Books? Biking magazines? Videos? Chocolate?

[run it, ride it]

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...

[rocknrollgirl]

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.....

[runningteach]

I am sorry about the crash. The pain must be awful, but you are very lucky it wasn't worse.

[IFjane]

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!

[cosc]

I hope you'll be feeling better soon. Broken bones can be so painful. You now have a good excuse to be lazy and let friends step up to help you out.

[Jo-n-NY]

Sending quick healing wishes your way. I fractured my shoulder a year and a half ago while on my road bike. Yes, I have had better days. You will heal and be back on the bike, just take the time you need.

~ JoAnn

[pooks]

Anybody I know who has had to ride in an ambulance has talked about what a rough ride it is. Over rough ground with a broken bone? You are one tough person.

I am worried about your second trip to the ER. Hoping everything is going well for you...

[sbctwin]

Take care of yourself, Run It, Ride It. I had a bad spill a few years ago and that is why my mountain bike is now my commuter bike .

[silver]

I hope you are doing ok this morning.

Yes, the ambulance ride is awful, isn't it!! Every little bump! My EMT was telling the driver to take it easy for me! And my drive was so far too. And then all the speed bumps into the hospital area. I tried to be brave, but I cried, mostly because I was scared though.

I too have nonmatching collar bones.

Take good care of yourself!!!!

[SouthernBelle]

4th the discomfort of an ambulance ride. I rode in one strapped to a backboard once. That was miserable. Tried to talk the emt into unstrapping me, but it was no go.

Hope all went well at the er today!

[margo49]

4th the discomfort of an ambulance ride. I rode in one strapped to a backboard once.

5th it and 2nd the backboard too.
Better than being paralysed or dead of course.

[Jenn]

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!!!
Jenn