Just back from A&E

[cyberknight]

Ouch GWS !
still have issues with my shoulder from my off what 18 months ago and i didnt break anything , i hope you recover with no long lasting issues.

 

[theloafer]

Ouch! Hope you're well soon.

 

[roadrash]

Heal well GC

 

[FishFright]

I took three codeine tabs and by day two I was blocked solid. I also had a massive depressed downer for an hour after taking the third so I gave the rest back to the chemist.

For two weeks after the break I took ibuprofen without food, against the advice. Drank some orange juice and had a huge attack of indigestion so reckoned the ibuprofen was burning a hole in my stomach wall and stopped. Paracetamol is a very good drug, cheap if you buy own-brand, not harmful if you don't overdose and effective if taken at regular intervals.

It's interesting how opioid painkiller has very different effects on different people, I get along a little too well with codeine so have to be careful about having them to hand.

 

[chewbaker]

I took three codeine tabs and by day two I was blocked solid. I also had a massive depressed downer for an hour after taking the third so I gave the rest back to the chemist.

For two weeks after the break I took ibuprofen without food, against the advice. Drank some orange juice and had a huge attack of indigestion so reckoned the ibuprofen was burning a hole in my stomach wall and stopped. Paracetamol is a very good drug, cheap if you buy own-brand, not harmful if you don't overdose and effective if taken at regular intervals.

I was prescribed Omeprazole to counter the digestive issues from the brufen...

 

[DCBassman]

It's funny how you take the simplest tasks for granted when you have full mobility. And here comes my next test: I need to go for a pee!

Tell me about it. 5 weeks one-handedness to go.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Well I came off the bike this morning on my way to work, straight over the bars and broke my collarbone.

Got a taxi to hospital and was dealt with pretty quickly by the excellent staff. They've decided at this point that it doesn't need surgery and I have to see if it will knit itself. I've an appointment for next Wednesday but should go back sooner if I notice it 'tenting'.

Luckily I was less than a hundred yards from the house so I was able to get the bike back up the hill and into the garage. I haven't given it a proper look yet but I think it's ok, thanks for asking.

I'm rather concerned about how I'll make my loafs at the weekend. Should I let my wife do it under close supervision?

Heal quick my friend.

 

[dhd.evans]

Well I came off the bike this morning on my way to work, straight over the bars and broke my collarbone.

Got a taxi to hospital and was dealt with pretty quickly by the excellent staff. They've decided at this point that it doesn't need surgery and I have to see if it will knit itself. I've an appointment for next Wednesday but should go back sooner if I notice it 'tenting'.

Luckily I was less than a hundred yards from the house so I was able to get the bike back up the hill and into the garage. I haven't given it a proper look yet but I think it's ok, thanks for asking.

I'm rather concerned about how I'll make my loafs at the weekend. Should I let my wife do it under close supervision?

Looking forward to the footage but otherwise GWS and get back on the horse ASAP!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I punctured my lung so was kept in hospital for 2 nights (sounds far more dramatic than it actually was). Happened on a Wednesday. Following Thursday I went back to work but avoided rush hour tubes for a week so was a short day.

It was fine but sleeping and washing was a pain. Mostly due to breaking ribs as well as collarbone. There’s ways of dealing with either individually but combined was hard.

What the hell was your butler doing during this time? Sleeping and washing ones master come under butler duty.

 

[theclaud]

Sorry to hear this, GC. Snapped mine at the end of November when I got doored on the way home from the pub. The join is very wonky but appears to be holding up. I was about 6 weeks off the bike. Hope you mend quickly.

 

[Markymark]

What the hell was your butler doing during this time? Sleeping and washing ones master come under butler duty.

She spent her time kicking my arse for taking the corner too fast.

 

[ianbarton]

Well I came off the bike this morning on my way to work, straight over the bars and broke my collarbone.

Got a taxi to hospital and was dealt with pretty quickly by the excellent staff. They've decided at this point that it doesn't need surgery and I have to see if it will knit itself. I've an appointment for next Wednesday but should go back sooner if I notice it 'tenting'.

Ouch! Hope you get over it soon. If you take codeine to ease the pain, be aware it reduces the peristalsis in your colon, which might make you constipated.

 

[C R]

Ouch. GWS.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

She spent her time kicking my arse for taking the corner too fast.

Understandable when you were trying to hold her wheel.

 

[Dayvo]

Heal well, gc. That sounded a nasty experience.

Anyway, what was a man of your age doing going fast?


There are two types of cyclist:

those who have broken their collarbone, and those who will.