Five Years Ago

[fossyant]

I got splattered by a car. Express delivery to Resus, 2 badly broken vertebra and 4 ribs. Long hospital stay, very long recovery.

Still here, still riding.

 

[Arjimlad]

Was it that long ago ? Glad you're still riding. Hopefully no long lasting effects.

 

[roadrash]

Happy to hear your still riding i would never have thought it was 5 years ago,

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I got splattered by a car. Express delivery to Resus, 2 badly broken vertebra and 4 ribs. Long hospital stay, very long recovery.

Still here, still riding.

Struth! That long ago, glad you're still pedaling.

 

[ColinJ]

I too am surprised that 5 years have passed! Mind you, the damn Covid-19 thing has already been going over a year now***. It is amazing and scary how quickly time passes...

Keep riding, and keep avoiding mad drivers!

*** Chinese media reckon that the first case was spotted in Wuhan on November 17th 2019, although the Chinese government didn't announce the threat until some time after that.

 

[DCLane]

Almost 5 years ago since I got smashed to bits as well. Still in pain some days but otherwise OK.

Glad to know it hasn't put you off.

 

[classic33]

No more posts in the early hours, saying how the fella two beds away is keeping you awake with his coughing. Or putting your feet down onto a wet floor.

A Wednesday as well.

 

[cyberknight]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQxM5rJ-uiY&ab_channel=tizianafato

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

A "like" for still riding not the other stuff. Stay safe

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Where did that five years go?

I'm glad you're able to keep riding.

 

[fossyant]

I started doing a bit of road again in September in North Wales (quiet roads) but have obviously lost my marbles as I am MTB'ing and I've got the hang of gnarly stuff. I find the rocks and trees slightly less unpredictable than car drivers.

Still get some back pain, but that usually goes with getting bashed about on the MTB. I only have half my L1 left, so instead of a square, it's a cheese wedge. The expensive mattress worked wonders, as has 'time'.

I have a few people, including a couple of frum members, who saw how off my head I was on morphine - I think that's obvious on the original thread @potsy posted about me getting squished.

Can't fault the NHS during my 42 days in hospital. I did manage to 'walk' out after 42 days in bed.

 

[Drago]

But on the bright side, it got you off work for a while.

 

[raleighnut]

Jeez is it really 5 years.

 

[I like Skol]

Damaged but not broken

 

[classic33]

Damaged but not broken

You manage to noble any of his chocolate digestives at the time?