My accident

[RoadRaven]

Oh Emily... what terrible news about the crash... what wonderful news that you are recovering well... and such courage to still be here, and be talking about getting back on the bike. You're an inspiration.

Re recovery: If you eat vitimin-c-rich foods (like tomatoes or kiwifruit) when you eat iron-rich foods (like meat or silverbeet) it will help you absorb the iron more easily and efficiently and help with muscle growth and blood supply.

I have dogs just next door and yelling at them every time has been enough. I think I will work on developing some kind of electrical 'repulser' or maybe front and side mounted BB guns... I'll trial it on them (neighbours dogs) and send you your own...

Seriously though, has anyone 'dealt' with the dogs or the owner?

Sending you sunshine hugs and chocolate dreams from NZ


PS (EDIT)
My gf who works with birthing women told me the other day that calcium is one of the things that lifts our pain tolerance... however, sugar reduces calciums effectiveness... so the barley sugars I sucked on during my labours were probably not the right thing to have...
But its just a thought... when the pain seems worse, see if it is timed with some sugary snack... reducing sugary snacks might be a way to ease your recovery just a little...

Sending you sugar-free chocky to snack on
RR

[spazzdog]

For a discussion that pretty much covers cyclists and dogs, go here:
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...highlight=dogs

I got my butt toasted pretty well in that forum (with good reason from each standpoint)... but as you will see if you'll read the entire thread, we all kissed and made up. That's just the way it is on TE

spazz

[SadieKate]

I love it! I actually ended up laughing at the end of that thread. Wonderful that everyone could play nice and make it all work out. Brought back 2 memories for me. One is when a crazy lady opened her trailer door and sent her 2 Great Danes after my hubby when he was on an incredibly steep hill with no outlet. Of course, the dogs were smart enough to get on both sides of the bike. Ever seen the size of the hole from a Great Dane canine tooth? Fortunately, lycra makes a good pressure bandage.

The other is when hubby was almost hit by three, count 'em three, bears! We were mtnbiking and twin cubs suddenly came tumbling head over heels across the trail in front of hubby who stopped in just the nick of time and then stood there in wonder watching them climb the closest tree. He stood there until I told him Mom was going to come along any second and definitely make sure there was a collision, so hadn't we better get motoring? Fortunately, she decided that we were stupid , frail, inconsequential little pink things, sneered at us and ambled on.

Dealing with one animal is bad enough, but when you're faced with multiples at the same time? Emily, I can certainly understand why your hubby went into full defense mode for both of you. Hopefully, you'll be off the dopey meds soon.

[CorsairMac]

For a discussion that pretty much covers cyclists and dogs, go here:
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...highlight=dogs

I got my butt toasted pretty well in that forum (with good reason from each standpoint)... but as you will see if you'll read the entire thread, we all kissed and made up. That's just the way it is on TE

spazz

I was pretty new to the board then and the way everyone handled Spazz and her dog was when I knew This board was the place for me. No one got ugly, no one got mean or nasty and Everyone was so proud of Spazz's and Quid's accomplishments I knew I had found a group of people I wanted to be a part of!
Seque: the same group of people that are praying and sending Em all the healing thoughts we can to get her well and up on the pretty pink bike!!!

[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...

[Cdalekat]

OUCH! Best of luck to you on your recovery.

I've been through the pevlis-broken-in-3-places thing, so I have an idea about what pain you have. Recovery (including walking again) was a long, hard road. Listen to your body and you'll be fine.

I was really worried about biking being too painful for me after the pelvis breaks, but it turned out to be painless! (ok, so I am riding full suspension mountain). So hopefully biking again is something you can look forward to.

As for the wheelchair - I used a wheeled desk chair for getting around the house. WAY easier. Just push with your feet (this means you will be traveling backwards). But this meant I could fit in a bathroom with my desk chair and use the toilet instead of the chair potty. (I was allowed to stand and pivot on one foot since all of my breaks were on one side).

Heal well.

[Karen London]

is there any chance you could sue those *&-(&^ dogs?

get well soon

[caligurl]

oh emily... how awful! i'm glad to hear that you are home from the hospital and on the mend! take care and you'll be back in the saddle before you know it! {{HUGS}}

[betagirl]

Ouch Emily! You sound in good spirits at least, which is half the battle. I second the cookies for you!

Take care and get better.

[Trek420]

ouch, Emily. Get better soon

http://girlbike.com/

is this you? if so, let's all sign the get well card.

[emily_in_nc]

ouch, Emily. Get better soon

http://girlbike.com/

is this you? if so, let's all sign the get well card.

Yep, it's me. I get around. Just not on two wheels these days - oh yeah, unless you count my wheelchair!!!

Emily