My accident

[Adventure Girl]

...we sure hope to see you back here on the the TE board And on the BJ.com Team Estrogen Team logging in miles and having some friendly competition along with the rest of us!!!

Can she count her wheel chair miles on bikejournal?

[nuthatch]

Can she count her wheel chair miles on bikejournal?

Absolutely!!! We've got to get her a wheelchair specific odometer!!!

[Technotart]

I have had a fractured pelvis - I would rather give birth to 10 pound quintuplets than to go through a fractured pelvis again!!! That is PAINFUL!

I feel for you - the good news is yes life does return to normal and so will you - even if it doesn't feel that way right now. It's very hard to be where you are. Get moving again as soon as your docs and PT's give you the go ahead. Swimming worked wonders for me because I didn't have to put weight on my pelvis to do it.

<<HUGS>>

Michelle

[Surlygirl]

Oh Emily, I'm so sorry. Get well soon.

[aka_kim]

Very sorry to hear of the accident, but glad to hear you're healing.

About those tummy injections -- is that heparin? Any possibility you could switch to coumadin by mouth? (Sorry, I'm sure the injection is the least of your worries, but injections in the belly make me cringe.)

[doc]

Oh No. I'm so sorry to hear about your accident. Be sure to give us regular book and movie reviews, not to mention health updates. Hope you're walking soon. That will probably be heavenly when you get there. Meanwhile, take care of yourself.

[spazzdog]

So sorry to hear you were hurt. Like all the grrls say though, sounds like you are on the mend. I'm sure you'll be back in the saddle in no time.

And about the cyclometer on the wheelchair; I'm betting you could do it. Wheelchair wheels can be measured the same way as bike wheels... and boy oh boy Emily! Will you ever have arms of iron.

All the best!

spazz

[CorsairMac]

Can she count her wheel chair miles on bikejournal?

Miles are miles - and it's probably got 2 wheels (and some training wheels) so we can call it a recumbent!!! There ya go Em - measure those wheels, put that cylcometer on there and play pretend!!!

[MightyMitre]

Glad to hear you're sorted on the DVT prevention front. The only reason I mentioned it was because of my friends husband. He had multiple fractures all over his body after he was hit by a car, so there were lots of different bits of him that hurt.

For whatever reason, once he left hospital he wasn't given any anti-thrombosis medication and after 6 weeks immobile he developed a clot in his groin. After another brief spell in hospital while they sorted it out he's feeling a lot better and is even back at work now, 3 days a week.

Both my friend and I feel very annoyed that he had to go through this when it was avoidable, but I guess you can only look to the future.

After this I decided that if I came across anyone unfortunate enough to be immobile for any length of time that I'd just mention DVT, so they don't have to go through the same thing as my friends husband.

Anyway, take it easy and keep us posted on your progress.

[SandyLS]

Emily,
I just wanted to add my wishes for a speedy healing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sandy

[emily_in_nc]

About those tummy injections -- is that heparin? Any possibility you could switch to coumadin by mouth? (Sorry, I'm sure the injection is the least of your worries, but injections in the belly make me cringe.)

It's actually Luvenox. Not sure why they gave me that rather than coumadin (which my grandmother, who had heart problems took for years), I but I am not going to change now. I have the entire 14-day Luvenox kit, and if I hadn't had Rx insurance, it would have been - are you ready for this - $1049! With Medco insurance, I paid around $50. So, I do plan to use it all in the interest of not being wasteful. The shots are really not bad. I'd given myself Lupron shots in the thighs for infertility years ago so knew the drill pretty well.

Emily

P.S. I am a Bike Journal member but log my miles against the Bike Friday club. Unfortunately, they don't let you do that for more than one club, and I started with BF before the Team Estrogen club started up. My miles won't be increasing too much for awhile, though. Don't think I can get away with wheelchair miles!

[SadieKate]

P.S. I am a Bike Journal member but log my miles against the Bike Friday club. Unfortunately, they don't let you do that for more than one club, and I started with BF before the Team Estrogen club started up. My miles won't be increasing too much for awhile, though. Don't think I can get away with wheelchair miles!

They have a handcrank category. Seems reasonable to me!

My thoughts are with you!

SK

[snowtulip]

Emily,
I'm sending you plenty of get well vibes, I also tried to search out a thread that spazzdog started about books and movies, I think this is it http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...american+flyer

This way you have some bike related reading and movie options.

Sending more vibes!

[Bike Goddess]

Emily- The Bike Godess is waving her magic goddess wand and wishing you a speedy recovery. Since you were in such good shape, I'll bet you are healed in no time at all!

Movies, DVD, all the latest soaps! You could be our TE news correspondent . Looks like you can get to a computer- good thing! At least we can hear from you- another good thing!

[MomOnBike]

OUCH!

I wouldn't wish a busted pelvis on my worst enemy. I watched my Dad and his broken pelvis (horse reared up and over and fell on him). It was no fun for anybody.

Still, it seems like you are getting good medical care. Listen to the docs and PT people, come here for moral support and you'll be fine.

I hear cookies are a very good remedy for whatever ailes a person...

Keep us informed.