My accident

[Selkie]

Emily - So sorry to hear about your mishap. Thank goodness you're ok (and the dogs didn't come after you on top of everything else!!!). Make sure your husband treats you extra special while you recouperate. Probably most of us on the board have had down time due to injuries, so we know how it feels. I hope you heal quickly.

[emily_in_nc]

Thanks for all the kind words, ladies! I knew you all were the greatest...

Re. DVT, yes indeedy. I've been on an injectible blood thinner since a couple of days after surgery. I give myself a shot every night in my tummy - not the most fun, but necessary. I also do tons of calf exercises and moving around to keep chances lower.

The plate is permanent (thank goodness). I shouldn't have to have any further surgeries unless I don't heal properly.

I am taking tons of calcium plus eating yogurt, skim milk, almonds, and broccoli (all good sources).

I should be back 100% per the surgeons. I got a couple of the very best in their field, so I feel very fortunate to live in an area with great hospitals. Duke ranks way up there for trauma cases and orthopedics, as well as sports medicine.

It is time for a nap! Thanks again for your kind thoughts....

Emily

[Melody]

Emily, get well soon! Healing always sucks. I'm sorry that you ended up in the accident.

Sending healing thoughts too

Mel

[CorsairMac]

adding you to my list of prayers Em! I'm so sorry to hear about your accident!! I'm very glad to hear you're back home and already working on your recovery!! Take it slow and let your body do what it does best when it come to healing! coz we sure hope to see you back here on the the TE board And on the BJ.com Team Estrogen Team logging in miles and having some friendly competition along with the rest of us!!!

[shewhobikes]

I am so very sorry to hear this. We all hope you get better REALLY soon. Take care of yourself.

[Veronica]

Ouch, ouch ouch! Take it easy and get healed soon. Tell us about all the great books and movies you see while you're resting.

V.

[Surlygirl]

Oh Emily, I'm so sorry. Get well soon.

[KSH]

WOW!

That is so scary. It is a solemn reminder to all of us to always wear our helmets and to be safe as possible.

Best of luck in healing up quick!

[bikerchick68]

Oh my word... I am SO sorry to hear of your accident and SO glad you were wearing your helmet... I have to say that dogs scare the bejeezez outta me too... and rightly so...

I hope your recovery goes well... listen to the docs and don't push it (this coming from the queen of "damn docs don't know what they're talkin about!")

here's a flower for your bedside...

[Adventure Girl]

...we sure hope to see you back here on the the TE board And on the BJ.com Team Estrogen Team logging in miles and having some friendly competition along with the rest of us!!!

Can she count her wheel chair miles on bikejournal?

[nuthatch]

Can she count her wheel chair miles on bikejournal?

Absolutely!!! We've got to get her a wheelchair specific odometer!!!

[Technotart]

I have had a fractured pelvis - I would rather give birth to 10 pound quintuplets than to go through a fractured pelvis again!!! That is PAINFUL!

I feel for you - the good news is yes life does return to normal and so will you - even if it doesn't feel that way right now. It's very hard to be where you are. Get moving again as soon as your docs and PT's give you the go ahead. Swimming worked wonders for me because I didn't have to put weight on my pelvis to do it.

<<HUGS>>

Michelle

[CorsairMac]

Can she count her wheel chair miles on bikejournal?

Miles are miles - and it's probably got 2 wheels (and some training wheels) so we can call it a recumbent!!! There ya go Em - measure those wheels, put that cylcometer on there and play pretend!!!