1st crash too

[emily_in_nc]

Doc,

I sure am sorry to hear about your crash! I was off my bike for 3.5 months after my pelvic fracture in April, and it was very hard to miss such a nice part of the cycling season (well, until the really hot weather came in late June/July!) However, I was allowed to start riding gently on the indoor trainer after 8 weeks, and that was sooooo nice, just to be "riding" again.

While I was healing I made good use of my time. I did a lot of exercising indoors (prescribed by physical therapy), of course, but I also read books (never have time to read more than magazines in normal life, it seems), made some macrame bracelets, watched TV and videos, emailed buddies and chatted on the phone, entertained visitors who came to see how I was doing, kept a journal (see link below), and so forth. I couldn't bear weight on the right side for 8 weeks so was limited in what I could from a physical perspective, but I did lift weights for my upper body at home (dumbbells), just so I didn't lose all muscle tone there.

Hope you heal up fast and this causes you no long-term problems. Keep your chin up - the time will pass faster than you think!

Emily

[profàvélo]

Doc, so sorry to hear about your crash. Okay, ladies, let's make a list of things Doc can do in her new spare time.

1. Organize those recipes.
2. Vacuum behind the refrigerator. (Oh, wait--you probably shouldn't do that yet. Too heavy.)
3. ...

[Jo-n-NY]

doc, i am sorry to hear about your injury. i am in the injury boat also. i am glad my brother was riding far enough behind me so at least he stayed crash free.

did the dr tell you what you can and cannot do? i cannot imagine with your type of injury.

well wishes sent your way also and yes, recovery in 6 not 8 weeks as i am really hoping for 4 wks not 6 for me.

ok now to try to find yvonnes injury thread. if everything happens in 3s i guess i made the 3rd.

[Kimred]

Ohh Newbies. It's so hard you want to encourage and make them feel welcome but keep your distance. I've did tons of Mass start races elbow to elbow tire to tire No problem. Get me on a "rec tour" with newbies and rec riders only and I am more stressed because they don't know what a straight line is, never looking backing before moving around and eventually I race ahead because I cannot stand the stress, go figure. Defintly give all newbies a good safety 101 before starting with a group. I did a racing clinic and we had to ride in packs and a new guy's bike would go in whatever direction he was looking sometimes at me when he was talking. Finally I told him to look straight and he laughed then the other guy in our group piped up and we both got on him pretty good. He took it great and improved alot! Most riders want the advice if you see them doing something wrong.

Good Luck!
Kim

[kestrel]

Heya Doc,

Awww! Sorry to hear of your crash! Hope you rest and heal up properly!

Is there PT that you have to do or what happens when you have to wait for that fracture to heal?

[doc]

Thanks again everybody for all the quick healing vibes you're sending out. It's been a week and a half and I intend to go to the gym today and lift weights very carefully, keeping my pelvis still at all times. Luckily I can walk. Not too fast but... I'm also going to just see what it feels like to spin the pedals on a stationary bike without resistance. You never know!

[profàvélo]

How did the workout go? Are you able to spin? How about the weights?

[DeniseGoldberg]

Doc -
Wow, too many accidents out there... I was out of reach of this board for two weeks, and I just saw this thread about your crash. I'm sending wishes for a fast recovery your way.

I'm glad to hear that spinning worked well for you today. After my crash last year, I was off of my bike for 6 weeks. In that time my only exercise was walking. It was the only thing I was given the ok to do initially because of a broken pelvic bone. I'd have to say that your successful attempt at spinning sounds like a good thing. Can you walk as well, or does the location of your fracture make that not a good idea?

--- Denise

[doc]

Strangely enough, walking is painful. Walking slowly is ok, but there is something about the long strides I take when walking quickly must twist my pelvis in such a way that it irritates the fracture. Go figure. But I am definitely having less pain every day, so no complaints here. It could always be worse. Way worse.

[kestrel]

That's so cool! Congrats!!

!!!I'm so jealous!!!

I went spinning, too, for the first time after my labor day crash! Woo! Which did not turn out so well. No pain, but soon the headache turned into nausea. Couldn't breathe.. And I got those shaky chills. *WAH!!!*

I'd love to whine that you're lucky, but really! Pelvic fracture!!! WOW! You're just so HARDCORE!!! Woo! =)

Best of recoveries to you!