I fell at a stoplight!!

[emily_in_nc]

So sorry to hear about your fall and fracture! I hope your surgery will be uneventful, and your healing quick. Big bummer about not getting to go to Hawaii!

It all sounds vaguely reminiscent of my "big crash" of '05. I touched my DH's rear wheel with my front wheel when two dogs ran out right at me. I crashed and broke my pelvis in three places, in hospital for five days, surgery, no weight bearing for eight weeks. We had a dream trip to the BVI booked the following month that we had to postpone until 7 months later.

One bike ride can definitely change your life. Best wishes for a quick recovery for you.

Emily

[mimitabby]

Do you need some books to read? Tell us what you like and we'll inundate you!
and LOOSEN those cleats on your pedals. Your ankle shouldn't be the first thing that gives, the cleat should be.

Get well soon. Stick with us, we'll keep you company!

[Possegal]

Agreed with mimi - how can we help? I feel so bad for you and I'm sure many of us would love to help you deal with the down time!

[Smilie]

Oh no, I am so sorry. That just is rotten luck. I have done that before, not to the extent you have, but feel just like a dork, falling while stopped.

You could use crutches and ride the little carts at the airport, would hate to miss a trip to Hawaii. Sending you good vibes.

[cosc]

So sorry about your accident. I hope you can find a new passion or catch up with a old one while waiting for a healed ankle.

[cyclingmama]

Oh no, that's terrible! I fell at a stoplight when I was new to clipless, but was fortunate to escape with nothing more than a bruised and bleeding elbow and some road rash. I'm so so sorry about your broken ankle.

Hawaii sounds like a lovely place to recuperate to me. I hope there is a way you can make your trip happen after all.

[TahoeDirtGirl]

hey if you're in Mass I can come by and entertain you while I learn how to do a 'manual'. Now talk about non stop laughter....

Seriously hit me up if you need help!

BTW I am selling my clipless on ebay. Seems that all my foot problems started when I tried to go clipless. And cramming my foot between two rocks didn't help either. Ah well. No loss. Expensive tho. PT is not cheap.

[LoriO]

I've done that before, thankfully all I came away with was a lot of bruises and the loss of a few layers of skin.

OUch, you must be hurting you poor thing. Let us know what the ortho says!

Just wanted to add that I see you are in Longmeadow. I'm probably about an hour away from youin CT, but if you need anything let me know, I can shoot on up 91!

[tuckerbrown]

Sorry to hear about the your fall Jean. Wish you well and a quick recovery. I am new to riding and had my bike for a month or so and thought I was ready for clipless pedals Well, first day out I fell at a stop sign. Luckily no one was around. Had a big bruise on my thigh. 2 days later lost balance and went down in my driveway in the flowerbed. This was all in May. Was doing pretty good and then 2 weeks ago I took a bigger fall on the road with a car behind me. Wasn't thinking. Was all excited that I hit 300 miles. Ripped open my knee and really hurt my wrist. I have only been out 3 times since then and I am changing back to pedals this week. Maybe after several months I might feel different and want them back on.

[j.nurse63]

So sorry to hear about your fall and fracture! I hope your surgery will be uneventful, and your healing quick. Big bummer about not getting to go to Hawaii!

It all sounds vaguely reminiscent of my "big crash" of '05. I touched my DH's rear wheel with my front wheel when two dogs ran out right at me. I crashed and broke my pelvis in three places, in hospital for five days, surgery, no weight bearing for eight weeks. We had a dream trip to the BVI booked the following month that we had to postpone until 7 months later.

One bike ride can definitely change your life. Best wishes for a quick recovery for you.

Emily

Wow!!! That sounds like it was quite a mend and painful! Glad you are healed and riding again! The no weight bearing for 6 weeks is gonna drive me NUTS! But, Physical Therapy while healing should keep me feeling strong.
Thanks, Jean

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Ahh the wonderful world of PT aka Painful Torture. I think I'm coming up on my last visit. I tell you it's so painful for me but afterward I feel so great.

I'm in Mass, I am trying to decide if I want to live her permanently (as permanent as permanent gets for me means my KitchenAid mixer is on the counter). I'll have to look up where you are, I'm 'pre Cape' in Marion.