My trail running experience also saved me big time. I quickly was in a tuck-and-roll position and hit the right front head first, the right shoulder, and then down the body. My face has a nice lump on the right temple and some minor scrapes. The right hand had the most blood, while the rest of the body was more of a scrapes and bruises issue. The most problematic result is a concussion. I was dizzy and lost sense of where I was after the accident. This had happened once before, so now two concussions in my life… I do not want another.
I cannot lift my right arm, but the ex-rays verified no breaks. I can not laugh without rib pain, but there are no breaks there, either. If I use my left arm to support the lifting, I can lift my right arm with less pain each day so far… I think if I could take Advil, I would not feel like I do, but as I have surgery soon, no anti-inflammatory… Bummer.
I can only think I would be dead without that properly fitting helmet. In a post over a year ago, I reported my friend Dana died from a bike accident and was wearing a helmet. I did not report whether the helmet was said not to be properly fitted. So, I guess in her death, I learned something that I believe saved my life? We can never tell the future, but the picture above makes the helmet look good. If you saw my helmet damaged and loose, you would agree.
So now I have more than one reason to rest after my surgery on Friday… I am lucky to only have a concussion...
Carry on...
9 comments:
Glad it turned out ok, it's amazing how quick things can wrong. Now rest easy and good luck with the surgery so you can get back out and enjoy the safety of the trails.
Wow, Londell, I'm glad you're ok! Get everything put back together and then we'll see you back on the trails.
Thank goodness you made it through that - what a scare. Take it easy already! I think you have enough going on. ;-)
Yikes! Glad you walked away from that one...
Good luck with your surgery - hope to see you back out on the trails soon :)
Wow. Take care! Hope the surgery goes better than the ride.
I am glad you are Ok!!! I hate hearing stories like that because I don't wear a bike helmet and probably don't plan to, not that I ride all that much.
I'm so glad that you are okay. So true about the right fitting helmet. You are living proof as to how important it is. Take care of yourself and good luck with the surgery. Take it easy!
Wow - scary stuff. Thank god the helmet did it's job. Rest up and good luck with the surgery.
Scary! I'm very glad that you're okay. Makes me want to run and make sure my helmet fits correctly (especially thinking about my couple rides down the mountain highways!)
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