Driver Saw Me, Then Hit Me

[Julibird]

Wow - this was like an accident my husband was in about 8 years ago in Watertown/Belmont, Ma. Left turning car - broken shoulder, hamburger-like flesh injuries, and lots of embedded glass. Thank GOD for helmets and witnesses.

The lawsuit took ages to sift out everything - and everything about it was sort of re-traumatizing. Don't be surprised at how strange you may feel about all of this in your life. It is a real shake-up. And you survived!

He received enough money from the settlement to pay the hospital bills. Which is no small thing. He did not have extra for a new bike or anything. His face was not cut, though. And he is a guy. YOU are a very beautiful young woman - this and the location of that head wound...well, I'll just say - I hope that you receive a generous settlement that covers all your medical needs here as well as replacement of your bike and any other help you need - it's not too much to ask, IMO.

Heal well, brave lassy!

[Brandi]

Wow you are very brave! I hope everything works out in the end and you get compensated for not only you injuries and your bike stuff but for your time that you have had to put in to get better.
Lot's of healing thoughts coming your way! Keep up the positive work!

[NbyNW]

Hope the headaches and dizzyness are letting up and that your body continues to heal.

While I'm sure the driver who hit you feels bad, you do deserve to be compensated, not only for your medical & damaged property but also because this is a huge disruption to your life. The driver's insurance company might cover this -- glad to hear that you have a lawyer to help you with all of that stuff . . . I imagine his premiums will go up . . . or maybe his insurance will be suspended and he'll have to ride a bike to get around!

Keep taking good care of yourself!

[bbyparit]

Heya. Thank you everyone for your well wishes and advice. I'm still healing up.. it's going really well. My back pain is almost completely gone and the scar is weaving itself together. I have the dizziness still, but I think we found a possible cure for it. Evidently, when you get hit really hard in the head, it can knock some calcium crystals loose in your inner ear and those things float around and cause problems. There are non surgical ways to get them to quit doing that... so I'm hoping we take care of that soon.

I just posted an update to how the scar looks today. Take a peek.. I touched it up with some makeup for the first time.

http://jrmints.com/blog/?p=10

Thanks again!
Paula

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Just read this thread...my heart goes out to you! I am in Mass temporarily and went to a bike shop meeting a week or so ago and met a woman there that was hit as well. She is dealing with the same issue with the crystals in her inner ear ( I Think? that's where they are?) and she is going to some type of therapy to help alleviate it. She said it's slow to progress but it helps. Keep getting well~!

[mimitabby]

you're still a very lovely looking young lady. And what a story goes with THAT scar. How's the legal battle going?

[Fujichants]

I'm too much of a wuss to look at the pictures of your accident, but I hope you are recovering well!

This is absolutely horrible, I hate how people are so inconsiderate to cyclists. We get it from cars, pedestrians, skateboarders...it drives me absolutely insane. Why can't they realize that we are clipped in, and that our range of motion is limited when it comes to avoiding things last minute? I've even encountered some fellow cyclists who are just plain rude (like going head-on into your side of the road in turns and curvy roads).

[cosc]

Your cut looks like it is healing quickly. I hope your dizziness and inner being heals as well.

[teawoman]

That is very scary! So glad you are okay!!! Take care of yourself and glad you are doing better.

[jesvetmed]

So glad you are healing as well as you are. From the looks of the pics, "you've come a long way, baby!".... cool that you have the progression photos to compare. It really is looking good. Here's to a speedy recovery the rest of the way.