Hi loopybunny -

I was in a crash similar to yours, on the last Saturday in March two years ago - hey, that's right, I have an anniversary coming up! I was training for the Markleeville Death Ride at the time, with melissam, dachshund, and our esteemed coach maillotpois.

Here's a thread that described the crash & its immediate aftermath, according to MP, Mel, and Amy-- to this day I remember nothing about it! -- and assorted silliness mixed in with updates on my condition during that first month.
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=30027

I had a vertebra compression fracture, so I had to wear a back brace for a few months, and I had a bit of nerve damage which gave me double vision for a few weeks. And I had some cognitive problems for a short time.

Here's my helmet, I still keep it out on our sideboard, with Emmaline nestled in it. It served me well!
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showp...7&postcount=14

I also wrote a lot in my blog about my recovery:
http://callmepokey.blogspot.com/2009...oing-well.html

I started riding a trainer again at the end of May:
http://callmepokey.blogspot.com/2009...m-sort-of.html

I was finally able to ditch my back brace in early July. So I went out for a short ride to celebrate!
http://callmepokey.blogspot.com/2009...-for-real.html

This was my 6 month update:
http://callmepokey.blogspot.com/2009...ago-today.html

So, it took a while, but I'm happy to tell you I completely recovered. Well, I still have the bump on my back, but it doesn't affect me in the least. The only lingering symptom I have is that my speech tends to slur easily when I'm tired, or after 1 beer. Oh well.

And, I rode the Death Ride this past summer. I wasn't as into it this time around, in large part because I was going through oodles of crap at work at the time, so I only rode half of it. Eh, it's better than the alternative.

I hope this helps.

The only advice I can give you is, try to be patient (easier said, I know!), and be kind to yourself.

{hugs}, - Jo.