Pics of my road rash..Look at your own risk!

[annie]

It hurts so bad! I know...... been there, as have many others. Healing vibes coming your way.

I had a crash - due to an almost-miss by a car - and lost quite a bit of skin off of my face. My Dr. compared it to a third degree burn and actually prescribed a burn ointment for me. Once it was not scabbed over any longer, I used pure Vit E Oil constantly. When it would soak in, I'd put more on. If you look closely nowadays, you can see the worst spot on my face, where I lost the deepest skin. But normally, no one would ever know. The first year after, I had to protect that new skin diligently. No cold air in the winter and no sun in the summer. So I advise gentle but attentive care to your wounds. They'll heal and in time, you won't hardly remember they are there.

Annie

[TrekJeni]

Jenn- those totally suck! Hope you're feeling a little bit better.

BTW, you didn't gross me out. They were great, from a YOU ROCK standpoint. Chicks are so cool aren't they! Say, didn't we have a "post your injuires" thread awhile ago?

Jeni

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Poor Jenn! Nasty looking. But I know you will heal well. Try to rest completely for a day or two. Don't get up too quickly if you are lying down- the rushing blood to your legs and head will be painful...get up slowly when you do.
Are you putting some cold packs on your head and eye?

[Jenn]

Thanks Lisa, yes, I'm icing EVERYTHING and keeping Neosporin and other things on there. I just HATE the way this pain medicine is making me feel...UGH..I HATE meds, I don't know what it worse the pain, or the awful feeling I get when I take meds.
Thanks again ya'll!!

[Kano]

Jenn, I know this sounds a little weird -- take pictures of your injuries every day for the next week or so. It's interesting!

A couple of years ago, DH broke his hand skiing, and my mom lives 1500 miles away, and of course, being a mom, she wanted her daily updates. We had the x-rays for a few days, to take with him to the surgeon who said it didn't need any, and casted it, so we scanned those for mom (she was delighted! really! we moms understand this, but it's still amazing that it continues even when the kids are nearing 50!), and then had to take pictures every day so she could keep an eye on how he was healing. Looking back at the pictures afterward is interesting -- watching the progression of the bruising. I don't think we noticed the actual progress as much in real life as when we looked at the pictures from the day before, etc.

Yes, DH was a bit annoyed with me the first few days, and especially on that first day, when he was sitting around pouting and hurting big time, but then he got used to "it's time to take the picture for mom" -- I think that was easier than trying to learn to write and buckle his seat belt with that cast on! He even started looking forward to seeing the pictures too!

And while you're taking pictures, let your family take good care of you! OUCH!

Karen in Boise

[Jo-n-NY]

Jenn....your photos brought back memories. You must be hurting. If it is any consolation, I could not take pain meds when I fractured my shoulder. Yes, I had some of the road rash you have. They gave me something in the ER which made me feel real sick. I think it was Vicadin (sp?) My husband took me back to the hospital at 2am the following morning because we thought I might have a concusion, but it was just the pain meds. Needless to say, I did not take anything else accept for motrin.

Please try to take care. You are in my thoughts.

~ JoAnn

[bike4ever]

Jenn -

Sorry to hear about your accident. Go to a medical supply store and purchase
Tegaderm. It is like the Spenco Second skin but comes in larger sheets. I put it on my road rash last year (very similar to your locations) and they healed up quickly.

Good luck.