My accident

[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.

[aka_kim]

Very sorry to hear of the accident, but glad to hear you're healing.

About those tummy injections -- is that heparin? Any possibility you could switch to coumadin by mouth? (Sorry, I'm sure the injection is the least of your worries, but injections in the belly make me cringe.)

[doc]

Oh No. I'm so sorry to hear about your accident. Be sure to give us regular book and movie reviews, not to mention health updates. Hope you're walking soon. That will probably be heavenly when you get there. Meanwhile, take care of yourself.

[spazzdog]

So sorry to hear you were hurt. Like all the grrls say though, sounds like you are on the mend. I'm sure you'll be back in the saddle in no time.

And about the cyclometer on the wheelchair; I'm betting you could do it. Wheelchair wheels can be measured the same way as bike wheels... and boy oh boy Emily! Will you ever have arms of iron.

All the best!

spazz

[MightyMitre]

Glad to hear you're sorted on the DVT prevention front. The only reason I mentioned it was because of my friends husband. He had multiple fractures all over his body after he was hit by a car, so there were lots of different bits of him that hurt.

For whatever reason, once he left hospital he wasn't given any anti-thrombosis medication and after 6 weeks immobile he developed a clot in his groin. After another brief spell in hospital while they sorted it out he's feeling a lot better and is even back at work now, 3 days a week.

Both my friend and I feel very annoyed that he had to go through this when it was avoidable, but I guess you can only look to the future.

After this I decided that if I came across anyone unfortunate enough to be immobile for any length of time that I'd just mention DVT, so they don't have to go through the same thing as my friends husband.

Anyway, take it easy and keep us posted on your progress.

[emily_in_nc]

About those tummy injections -- is that heparin? Any possibility you could switch to coumadin by mouth? (Sorry, I'm sure the injection is the least of your worries, but injections in the belly make me cringe.)

It's actually Luvenox. Not sure why they gave me that rather than coumadin (which my grandmother, who had heart problems took for years), I but I am not going to change now. I have the entire 14-day Luvenox kit, and if I hadn't had Rx insurance, it would have been - are you ready for this - $1049! With Medco insurance, I paid around $50. So, I do plan to use it all in the interest of not being wasteful. The shots are really not bad. I'd given myself Lupron shots in the thighs for infertility years ago so knew the drill pretty well.

Emily

P.S. I am a Bike Journal member but log my miles against the Bike Friday club. Unfortunately, they don't let you do that for more than one club, and I started with BF before the Team Estrogen club started up. My miles won't be increasing too much for awhile, though. Don't think I can get away with wheelchair miles!

[SadieKate]

P.S. I am a Bike Journal member but log my miles against the Bike Friday club. Unfortunately, they don't let you do that for more than one club, and I started with BF before the Team Estrogen club started up. My miles won't be increasing too much for awhile, though. Don't think I can get away with wheelchair miles!

They have a handcrank category. Seems reasonable to me!

My thoughts are with you!

SK

[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!

[Pedal Wench]

Oh Emily!

That's awful!!! I couldn't imagine what would happen to me in that situation (live alone, no real friends nearby, no family, BF lives 600 miles away...) so I hope your hubby is taking very, very good care of you! I live close enough that I can run up there and smack him upside the head if he isn't! Let us know if you need any help, encouragement, whatever!

If it's any consolation (and I hope it is!) stories of your adventures up in NY last summer convinced me and mine to do a tour this summer (supported though) so know that your spirit will be out on the road with me.

Take care, and keep us posted!

Leslie2 in ATL! (mixn_vixen from Yahoo!)

[annie]

Major deja vu here! Emily, I broke my pelvis in a similar manner (tho' no dogs involved, just inattention on my part). Hit the rear wheel ahead of me and went down - hard. Tried to get up and passed out from the pain. I ache now thinking of you and ache for what you are going through. I can tell you, tho', that the healing process is an amazing thing! It happens slowly, on it's own schedule, but it does happen. Not going to go into many details now, but if you want to ask anything at all, just PM me.

annie

:::::::::sending vitual energy and healing to Emily::::::::::::::::

[emily_in_nc]

Major deja vu here! Emily, I broke my pelvis in a similar manner (tho' no dogs involved, just inattention on my part). Hit the rear wheel ahead of me and went down - hard. Tried to get up and passed out from the pain. I ache now thinking of you and ache for what you are going through. I can tell you, tho', that the healing process is an amazing thing! It happens slowly, on it's own schedule, but it does happen. Not going to go into many details now, but if you want to ask anything at all, just PM me.

annie

:::::::::sending vitual energy and healing to Emily::::::::::::::::

Annie, thanks so much for posting - your experience gives me much hope that I'll be back in the saddle and strong as ever one day. I just have to work on my fears and ability to deal with dogs more than anything else, once I am physically healed.

Emily

P.S. All of you mentioning books, DVDs, movies, etc., I've been surprised how little time I've had for that so far. Since I've been home from the hospital (I was so doped up there I didn't do much but snooze and watch occasional TV), I've only managed to read about 3 magazines, no books, and have watched no movies since this happened. I think once I was able to use my computer again, that about killed all the intellectual pursuits for me. My inbox is flowing with notes from friends all over, family, coworkers, and I've been trying to reply and send reports; then there is lots of PT and exercising, naps, meals, bathroom breaks (everything takes longer with a wheelchair and walker), and I love reality TV, so that keeps me busy at night. Perhaps before this is all behind me I will actually have time to read some real books and watch some movies. I have a few unwatched movie videos I am looking forward to fitting in, including "The Hours". May sweeps on TV is liable to keep most of my evenings busy, though. And of course this forum, which I love so much.

[LBTC]

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I'm so sorry for your very serious injury! As you can see, you have lots of support here! Keep the reports coming and just type whatever comes to you. It's great that you have good spirits about it, that will help you heal, and we're all happy to see that you're feeling positive. Don't be afraid to type your sad/worried/scared/sore thoughts, too, okay? We're here for you!

Namaste,
~T~