Back from the Hospital

[snapdragen]

MP - the 508 will be there next year, as will the Death Ride. Take care of yourself!

Hugs,

Janet

[Velodog]

Seriously, you have gotten good advice from everyone here. This is your sister-in-law speaking who loves to ride with you when you're sick because then I have half a chance, but this is ridiculous. I'm so glad to know you dodged this one and we didn't even know it was serious while it was happening. Not a little pinky toe problem here. I can only assume it is your incredible fitness and force of mind that allowed you ride last weekend. That was a hard ride.
I absolutely agree that the Death Ride and any other ride will be there later and now you will be too. You are so much more important!
Cozy up with the Tour de France and we'll argue about who deserves the win!

[Quillfred]

Sarah

I'm so glad you made it through this! What a scary ordeal. I remember you posting about breathing difficulties and getting short of breath, wheezing, etc.

I hope everyone reads the attachment re: the high risk of blood clot developement for super-athletes. I had no idea. One would naturally suppose the opposite.

In order to keep you healthy and (temporarily) off your bike, I've found a video game that might be fun--a little virtual cycling never hurt, no?

http://www.cycling-manager.com/

Remember your cyclin' sistahs love ya

[Bad JuJu]

I had no prior knowledge of any of the conditons you mentioned, but it all sounds incredibly scary--especially that mouth full of blood thing. I'm glad to hear you're OK, and hope you're feeling like your old self soon soon soon!

[wavedancer]

Sarah,
I am so glad you are OK and that you got treatment for this dangerous condition. And thanks for the link to the article. I didn't know that athletes were more at risk for developing DVTs.

Please be careful while you are on the blood thinners...And let us know what you are doing as you recover.

Sending you many healing wishes,

Linda

[hirakukibou]

Thanks for sharing your story Sarah. Sending you healing light. Take good care.

[KnottedYet]

MP-

Geez, girl, that's scarey! So lucky that you caught it in time!

Those injections are no fun. I had to do them (Lovenox or something) into my stomach, and just couldn't. DPITA (dear pain in the @ss) is a nurse, so she had to do the shots for me.

Stay off the bike until the doc says so. Those thinners can mess things up a bit.

Be careful! Hugs!

[jeannierides]

Oh my gosh, Sarah! So glad you came through this ok... Sending healing thoughts your way...