invsblwmn in hospital!

**DirtDiva** · 10-02-2007, 01:41 AM

All that higher education in the room and only one person could figure out your Sidis? Thank goodness for your surgeon, in more ways than one - that sounds like it was an incredibly nasty accident. All the best for your recovery.

**Pax** · 10-02-2007, 03:36 AM

So glad to hear you're getting top notch treatment AND have a great support system in place!! Here's hoping every day shows improvement and much less pain.

**crazycanuck** · 10-02-2007, 04:45 AM

Yowzers...

I just want you to know I hope your recovery is quick as it can be!!! Take care & be gentle on yourself.

C

**Duck on Wheels** · 10-02-2007, 06:37 AM

Now that you're on the road to recovery (HURRAH!!!!), is it time for some dark humor about the name you chose for yourself? True, you got hit by "Blinddrvr". He didn't even see the light. Prob'ly wouldn't have seen you if you'd had a foot-high flourescent mohawk poking out of your helmet and blinking xmas lights all over the bike. Makes me think that if not seeing the light or you was an acceptable excuse in court, then he needs to have his license revoked. Can't see? Don't drive! Still you might wanna call yourself something other than invsblwmn hereafter, just for anti-jinx' sake ... ?

**cosc** · 10-02-2007, 07:18 AM

What a rotten hand you have been dealed.

I hope you heal quickly and feel better soon.

Older drivers can be such a danger on the road. Tough love intervention from family is sometimes the only answer.

**mimitabby** · 10-02-2007, 07:40 AM

oh man, i am so sorry.

The good news is the old man got cited. that means he's at fault and will make all your court stuff go through much easier. Ask your lawyer if he can get the guy off the road!!

**onimity** · 10-02-2007, 07:51 AM

Hey Dawn,

Glad that you are healing but ouch, and how scary. I am glad that things are not even more serious and hope the pain backs off soon. I can't believe he only got a ticket for running the red light!!! I suppose you have to actually kill someone to lose your license?!?

Congrats on those first steps and keep your good attitude.

Anne

**RoadRaven** · 10-02-2007, 11:33 AM

Yay... you've been up and showered... such good news...

Weeks of recovery... ah ((((hugs IW))))... but we are all here to listen and support and encourage you.

**mimitabby** · 10-02-2007, 12:21 PM

Maybe we could get the address of where you will be staying so we can send you cards and stuff?

**DeniseGoldberg** · 10-02-2007, 01:16 PM

I join everyone else in sending healing wishes your way.

As far as riding goes, give your body time to heal, and then follow your desires. It's OK if you don't want to ride, just as it is OK if you do. And honestly, I hope that you are able to look past your horrible accident and roll down the road again under your own power. It's up to you though, and there isn't a right or a wrong here.

I didn't have the orthopedic injuries that you will need to overcome in my own crash three years ago, brain injuries and a skull fracture were enough for me... But I knew that I still wanted to ride. It was a while coming - as I'm sure others will tell you too - but when the time was right my bike and I were reunited.

Be kind to yourself. Take things easy, and know that there will be both good days and bad days. Feel free to PM me if you want to talk offline.

Oh, and I hope that your attorney can do something about getting that driver off the road permanently. It sounds to me like he got off (way) too lightly with just a ticket for running a red light. Hitting a cyclist is serious stuff.

--- Denise

**ShubieGA** · 10-02-2007, 02:47 PM

Dawn,

Healing wishes sent your way! Getting to shower had to make your day after some tough sounding ones. Take care, and we all look forward to hearing your progress.

Shubie

**Geonz** · 10-02-2007, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by invsblwmn

(big snips)
The 80 y. o. got only a ticket for running a red light, my attorney's taking care of me. I was riding my bike across the street in the crosswalk when he struck me

Dawn

This is the part that makes NO SENSE to me. Driving shoudl be a privilege and when you prove that you can't handle the responsibility you shouldn't be allowed to do it.

**Tuckervill** · 10-02-2007, 03:31 PM

I just wanted to notify all of you that the person who hit and killed a cyclist in my small town about 2 years ago was recently found and tried. He got 10 years for manslaughter.

http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/20...7bzlobaton.prt

The penalties aren't always so light. I thought justice was done in this case.

Karen

**short cut sally** · 10-02-2007, 04:05 PM

Oh my gosh girl..hugs to you..get yourself healed and feeling better then worry about ridin' that bike. The bike will be there waiting for you. Best wishes, and hopefully the guys insurance will be paying for your loss.

**tjf9** · 10-02-2007, 05:59 PM

OMG! Healing vibes coming your way. I hope your recovery is speedy.

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