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« on: October 23, 2020, 07:04:56 PM » |
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30 years of successful riding and had to lay her down... I’m guessing guy in front of me was on his phone looked up saw brake lights and did a panic stop. I had no where to go it was a construction zone and going left would of put me into a concrete barrier. So I slowed as much as possible and braced for impact. I’ll have pics of the bike later, I walked to the ambulance to find out later I had 6 broken ribs, busted collar bone and punctured lung. There was no slide I was just thrown off the bike and landed on my shoulder. I’d estimate less than 5 mph when all was said and done... so all is well and I’m finally home hopefully get the bike back on the road come spring...
JJ
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« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2020, 08:01:27 PM » |
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30 years is a pretty good run. Could have been worse. I'm obviously not a doctor, but I'd be a little concerned about the punctured lung. Do they do anything for that ?
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« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2020, 08:11:05 PM » |
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Having been there and done that, be prepared to be pretty sore for the next few weeks.
I won't go into details but, I know from experience and healing takes longer as we get older.
Rest and rehab will do wonders.
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« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2020, 08:40:27 PM » |
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Never a good thing, but as is my usual statement on threads like this, being able to post about it is better than the alternative. Best of luck on the rehab and recovery.
"on his phone" reminded me of my ride today. I took the V Strom out for a rip this afternoon. I was on a wide, windy road, at an area with no homes or businesses for at least 3/4 of a mile. My wrist was a bit aggressive, one might say. I came around a corner to see a state trooper coming the other way. Busted!! Or so I thought. As we passed, I saw here scrolling through her phone. Never even looked in my direction. I guess I should consider myself double lucky. No ticket, and I wasn't run over by her inattentiveness. Yeah; it ain't right that she wasn't focused on the road, but I'll take it!
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« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2020, 08:45:32 PM » |
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Two things come immediately to mind. Yer here to relate the tale. It could have been Much worse. My broken ankle in 16 after an unload took longer than I expected to heal. And I was Only 71 when that happened.  Again-happy yer sorta okey dokey but least ways yer still suckin wind.  RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2020, 09:00:09 PM » |
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Sorry to hear but as was said. Cudda been worse. Healing is always an adventure.
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« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2020, 09:02:35 PM » |
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Sorry to hear this. Never a good thing. Wishing you and your bike a quick recovery
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2020, 01:13:11 AM » |
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Sorry for your troubles. I hope you and the bike can be fixed up. This sounds similar to Scooper's recent troubles. Not to be preachy, but we all have to be able to stop within the assured clear distance ahead, at all times. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assured_clear_distance_aheadPretty detailed and mathematical, but it comes down to leaving a bit more space between you and the guy ahead of you. (It gets even worse if the guy behind you can't stop in time either.) |
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« Last Edit: October 24, 2020, 03:10:11 AM by Jess from VA »
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« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2020, 01:17:13 AM » |
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30 years is a pretty good run. Could have been worse. I'm obviously not a doctor, but I'd be a little concerned about the punctured lung. Do they do anything for that ?
Apparently in my case just rest and wait. Normally they insert a chest tube but due to location and I guess the fact it wasn’t severe enough to warrant it I was spared... JJ |
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« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2020, 02:53:41 AM » |
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I hate that having no where to escape feeling.
Glad you’re home and for the most part ok. Hope you heal up fast and at 100%, do what the doctors say.
Hope things are ok with the bike for the most part.
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« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2020, 06:31:09 AM » |
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Sorry to hear this. Our arses are definetly very exposed for world to see but....
I've had pretty good success with the use off the Back Off long before a vehicle gets to close but it's still a crap shoot if they pay attention or not.
Heal well sir.
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« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2020, 06:57:42 AM » |
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Best of luck on the recovery. It's taken me about 10 days to not need muscle relaxers , although I'm still taking my Aleve or Tylenol for soreness. Rest and don't do too much too fast. Bike will still be there to work on later - you just acquired an offseason project  . |
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« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2020, 07:11:06 AM » |
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Best of luck on the recovery. It's taken me about 10 days to not need muscle relaxers , although I'm still taking my Aleve or Tylenol for soreness. Rest and don't do too much too fast. Bike will still be there to work on later - you just acquired an offseason project . They gave me a pharmacy to bring home I’m staying away from the hard stuff if possible so far so good. I’m surprised no surgery for the collar bone or lung but time will tell... JJ |
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« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2020, 07:24:55 AM » |
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Don't blame you at all about staying off narcotics - I DO NOT want to get hooked on them. First 24 hours won't be too bad, but the next 48 are likely to be the hardest period. it was for me, but fortunately - no broken bones.
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« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2020, 07:30:05 AM » |
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Don't blame you at all about staying off narcotics - I DO NOT want to get hooked on them. First 24 hours won't be too bad, but the next 48 are likely to be the hardest period. it was for me, but fortunately - no broken bones.
I’m past the 72 hr mark, extremely sore the tough part is the ribs right under the clavicle also are broken so that whole area is killing me. Affecting more muscles than I could imagine. JJ |
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« Reply #15 on: October 24, 2020, 07:54:30 AM » |
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Don't blame you at all about staying off narcotics - I DO NOT want to get hooked on them. First 24 hours won't be too bad, but the next 48 are likely to be the hardest period. it was for me, but fortunately - no broken bones.
I’m past the 72 hr mark, extremely sore the tough part is the ribs right under the clavicle also are broken so that whole area is killing me. Affecting more muscles than I could imagine. JJ Any helmet strike? |
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« Reply #16 on: October 24, 2020, 08:05:49 AM » |
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Good reminder for us to always drive for our selves and all the other idits. I know sometimes I forget to give myself that buffer space and others are always trying to slip into my safe space also. Heal fast and ride another 30.  |
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