In hospital :(

[Lonestar]

Except me, my rule is to never ride in winter . I wish you a speedy recovery.

I have to unless I want the tube....no frigging way.

 

[slowmotion]

If you are on opiates for post-operative pain, they bung up your tripes. I know this. My only advice would be to take a cautious attitude to laxatives when they are offered by the nurses. Little by little. Don't go for the full-on "pipe-cleaner" option!

Very best wishes.

 

[Zeffer]

Thanks everyone. Can't tell you how helpful it is.

 

[Zeffer]

While I was lying in the road waiting for the ambulance, all I wanted to do was sync the Garmin. I hope to distract me from the pain and shock, but in retrospect seems barmey!

 

[Zeffer]

 

[fatjel]

GWS . Sounds awful. A year without cycling !!!
Makes my broken collarbone seem a bit petty

 

[LocalLad]

How long have you been in hospital now? You were clean shaven in your avatar, and full beard now

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

It was a gift

 

[Zeffer]

Accident was on Thursday morning. Already had the beard! A few more days apparently. But, I have walked with the Zimmer frame. That brought home just how far there is to go.

 

[Dave7]

Wow..............3 breaks........that is nasty.
I join the other CCs in sending my best wish for the best possible recovery.
Re' the morphine option. As you know, when you are in REAL pain you will try anything (experience speaking here ) although it really did bung my system up to the point were they had to give me a suppository.
Probably like yourself I was unable to get to the WC and the nurse said "I will give you the suppository and bring you a commode..........you will have to do it here". I felt so bad I remember saying "listen love, I don't care if its in the middle of the car park............just get it done".

 

[Zeffer]

I know what you mean. I just couldn't care less at the moment.

 

[fossyant]

Oh brings back memories of the bed pan (cat litter tray I called it).

What's the plans for getting you mobile ?

 

[Zeffer]

Physio had me on my feet yesterday. Agony. Today walking with frame. More pain. Now I just keep at it whilst taking painkillers.

 

[fossyant]

Physio had me on my feet yesterday. Agony. Today walking with frame. More pain. Now I just keep at it whilst taking painkillers.

Good stuff. You won't get the muscle wastage I had - 6 weeks on my back. Had to learn to walk again. You'll need a Turbo !!

 

[topcat1]

Take it easy mate, take the 24 challenge which is to watch the series 24 in 24 hours (there's 8 days worth) which is what I did when I broke me shoulder