Hi there all - so I posted about the worlds most stupid crash a couple of weeks ago and how lucky I am that I wasn't hurt. Well......it appears that I have fractured my scaphoid. I went back to Dr after 5 days of increasing pain in my wrist. As a chiropractor I both know about these injuries & really really need my hands working. No fracture on films at both day 5 & day 14, but orthopaedic surgeon felt that if just a sprain wouldn't be that sore after 2 weeks of immobilisation. So will get x-rayed again next week & if it doesn't show they'll do a scan. I'm still being very optimistic that it really is just a sprain, but given how little use I can make of that hand and thumb even with the cast on, reality may be different.

What I really would love to hear about is:
Anyone else had a scaphoid fracture?
How long after you were out of the cast before you could ride comfortably again?
I am (was) training for a century late Nov & am now restricted to a trainer (hurts hand) & spin classes (don't hurt b/c handle bars different angle). 8 weeks will be mid Oct - does it seem realistic to get back on the real bike 5 weeks before a century and plan to take 6-hours, and hand be OK?
I should be prioritising work before riding, so am thinking of another century to do in the new year as a more sensible option, but.......

Thanx in anticipation
L