Fossy's Back Up after being Down

[Svendo]

I wish you a speedy and full recovery. Rubbish when you're knocked off. And enjoy the free and legal drugs!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Good to hear from you @fossyant, I was getting worried by the long silence.
Here, maybe this will cheer you up a bit

 

[fossyant]

Hi guys. Thanks for the good wishes. Been a bit sleepy with the drugs and weve just got it ok. Looks like I will be off th bike for 6 months and have to wear a body brace,
I wont be stopping riding but stopping commuting and focussing on the hills and MTB out of commute times, most likely drag my son out more with me.
If the fixed gets written off I will buy a new MTB,
My wife says she wont stop me but this one was too close to being paralysed and I am still at risk until healed. Been a wake up call

 

[fossyant]

Been a bit to close this time, will keep updating bit by bit as internet connectvity is shocking,

 

[Donger]

That's a shocker, Fossy. Shocking news, but what a great attitude. Get well soon.
Cheers, Donger.

 

[Neilsmith]

Good luck with the healing hope you won't be too bored while recovering, I'm injured at the moment nothing remotely similar to yours but haven't been out on the bike for 2 months and can't wait to get back out. Take it easy.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Dunno how this passed me by .... But chuffin'eck Fossy, all sounds a bit grim :-(. Glad it hasn't crushed your spirit though. GWS.
FF.

 

[biking_fox]

Only just seen this!. :-(

Shocked. Very best wishes for the long slow recovery process.

 

[I like Skol]

If I can get past security I will be popping in to see the patient tonight. I hope he has some choccies or grapes for me to pick at because it will be tea time and I may be hungry....

 

[ColinJ]

If I can get past security I will be popping in to see the patient tonight. I hope he has some choccies or grapes for me to pick at because it will be tea time and I may be hungry....

Aren't you supposed to be taking him choccies and grapes rather than scoffing any that you find when you get there!

 

[jefmcg]

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[Hip Priest]

Sorry to hear about your accident Fossy. Get well soon mate.

 

[fossyant]

Cheers for the visit Skolly. Sorry no biscuits. Great to have a cyclists sense of humour as a visitor as most have been family so far.

As said, not much visibly wrong other than cracked ribs and a cracked vertibrae. The morphine is good.

Had more xrays today check lung healing. All going OK so far

Never slept so much.

 

[I like Skol]

Cheers for the visit Skolly. Sorry no biscuits.

You tight barsteward, there was an unopened packet of biscuits on your table and you never even hinted at offering me one. I mean, it's not like you need them, you seem to be doing quite nicely being fed 5 square meals a day

Anyway, glad I stopped off for the visit, it delayed me just enough to get caught in a tropical monsoon downpour on the way home. Shoes were sloshing around by the time I got home, but it was worth it to confirm that you are indeed in good spirits. Keep your chin up and I'm sure you will do just fine.

I will pop in again in the near future to check on your progress and might bring you a couple of those magazines we talked about. I like custard creams, or if there is any coffee for dunking then a nice choc bourbon. Don't let me down next time......

 

[martinclive]

GWS soon and best wishes for a full recovery