Spouse hit by car! First time rider, Loss of biking time.

[bentforlife]

I'm so sorry for what has happened to you and your husband. I've had a similar situation with a complete rupture of an Achilles tendon. I'm a nurse and felt completely helpless. My husband had to help bathe me, dress me, etc. After about 2 weeks I decided enough was enough! I started taking back some of those things(I was in a cast for 13 weeks). By the time I got the cast off the only thing I really needed help with was getting into the tub. I had a back scrubber loufa to clean the "far away places" on my body. We had a left footed pedal adaptor put on the car so I could drive also, and a temporary handicapped placard.

When your husband starts feeling better, painwise,etc., encourage him to help himself with some things like bathing himself, getting up on the crutches and fixing lunch for himself. The more he will get up and move around, the less likely it will be that he will have any complications.

I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes over 8 years ago, so I can relate to his condition. Continue to encourage him. I've lost 80 lbs. and am about 30 from my goal weight. He'll feel better and so will you.

Good luck and you are both in my prayers as he recovers.

Donna