My trip to the ER on Friday-long story

[evangundy]

Is the Brevet an organized group one, or just one you were going to do on your own? Though it's best not to ride it, if it is a group organized one, maybe you can volunteer to be at one of the controls for signing the cards? If it was one on your own, that's something you can do at any time. Best to take everyone's advice and let yourself heal.

One of my friends tore her hamstring a week ago, doing power lunges. No bike riding until next spring now. She was planning to ride the 100k Populaire yesterday, ( www.orrandonneurs.org ) but worked the table at the first checkpoint, signing cards. Said that's what she would be doing at the next few rides.

Take care and heal well!
Edna

[sundial]

CC, are you feeling better? I just made us a cup of green tea.

[crazycanuck]

sundial-mmm green tea. I'll share some rooibos tea with honey with you

Evangundy-the 200k was with the Perth Audax (randonneurs down our way) group. I would love to help out but I can't drive atm. Also,almost all of the Western Australan Audax rides are unsupported anyways.

I am a tech official at some of the tri's here in WA as well but felt bad when I had to tell the race director a few days after i was hurt that i couldnt help out.

I must ask-why would the ER doc give me two weeks off work

I'm recovering nicely and getting there ya know. I have no idea about how my collarbone/shoulder are but they feel ok. I sill have to sleep on the couch with fluffy pillows to my left so i can sleep. Crap sleep last night though

My knee-umm..I had an MRI yesterday and find the results out today. Only reason we found out was because we visited my normal doc & he noticed my knee moved in ways knees shouldn't. He then referred me to a specialist.

I could walk very very carefully and sloooowly and couldn;t feel much. It was still swollen when i saw him but the swelling has gone down very slowly and can now notice the annoying pain..grrr..That & my knee gives way-it feels as if it's moving freely-does that make sense? Anyways, am taking it slower when i walk!

I mange light housework slowly..I try and help Ian as much as possible. I feel quite bad not being able to do certain things & hate the idea of not having the independence I am used to.

In terms of biking and swimmimg-let me get back to you a bit later on that one..

I am dying to go for a bike ride..

Thanks for all your wishes

(((TE ladies n gents)))

c

[zondian]

Just signing on after being away for weeks . . . I am so sorry to hear about your accident and so happy you will mend ( I guess that's one way to put it). My sincere wishes for a speedy recovery so you can reach your cycling goals, and just start moving around. I hope you aren't going too crazy. 3 times in the ER this year??? I think you are made of very durable stuff -Jennifer

[jusdooit]

This kinda sounds like ACL or PCL injury. Hope not. Please take your time and heal!!! The bike will be there when your body is ready. I've been off bike for about four weeks now, but keep battling back the desire. I'd rather heal completely (or mostly) rather than risk prolonging things because of impatience.

BTW I love your sign off quote.