I fell at a stoplight!!

[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.

[j.nurse63]

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.

Tahoe...are you here in MA visiting?? Work??

Believe me when I tell you ladies that there was noooo bed at the hospital so I had to wait until today for surgery!
I go in for 1 PM and will need to spend the night. Probably a good thing. I have two wonderful college boys who have been awsome helping me so far...BUT, first day post-op may not be totally without some bathroom help...more than they need to do!

Bleeker & Mimi, I had been soooo comfortable making the transition from flat pedals to cages to clipless...it was interesting that it was happening so effortlessly. My bike was perfect and life was GREAT on it!! The Speedplays I have were set at the lowest resistance so getting out was a dream! I was actually out when I was "done" falling. Frankly, I think I really fought the fall and that may be the reason my ankle took the hit. I should have just gone over...would have been less angled as I hit the ground. Oh well....

I have some new books for the next several weeks. Hawaii will come next spring when I have vacation time again! I am a healthy woman and things could be sooo much worse. THANKS again for the hugs and concern. Today will be long...but I look forward to having stability in the ankle. This temporary cast is not cutting it!

Jean

[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!

[coyote]

Wow, thats just horrible. Its a drag about Hawaii. Perhaps you can spend Christmas there

Hope your surgery goes well and you mend quickly

[amy]

Ouch. That's really terrible. I came sooo close to having a similar fall today. I almost always unclip with the left. I made the conscious choice to "go right" for a change... I unclipped, stepped down, and then my exhausted body (after 20 miles in the heat) decided to lean left. I almost didn't get my foot out. I let out a little shriek just before it finally snapped out. I just pretended no one noticed.

Feel better soon!

[j.nurse63]

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!

LoriO....I always wanted to tell you that I LOVE your pic! It makes me laugh everytime!
I'll keep you posted. Thanks for the help.

[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]

Hi everyone,

Surgery went very well yesterday and I am home tonight about 7:30 pm. First week is the hardest...that is true! Ankle hurts, toes are numb (circulation is great...warm and pink) and my backside is already sore from sitting.
Man...a long 6 weeks! Started reading "The Lobster Chronicles" by Linda Greenlaw. Seems to be great so far.

My boys are around through the middle of August. I'll have some help then. After that, I just need to ask my friends for some help.

Positive thinking and good therapy and healing and I will ride in October!!

Thanks!
jean

[emily_in_nc]

Good for you, Jean!

Recovery seems so slow at the time (but I did enjoy all the reading I got to do when I was recovering), but when you look back a couple of years later, you'll be amazed at how long ago it seems, and such a short time in the scheme of a life. Heal fast, but enjoy being a bit pampered for awhile. Do stuff you wouldn't normally have time to do. Nap. Talk on the phone. And read read read!

Emily