tybeegb Posted December 8, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 8, 2018 Bicycle crash. Three in the line. Me pulling. One guy dropped back about 50 yards due to shifting issues. I started to pull out and signaled that I was pulling off to the left. The wheel on the guy behind me caught my rear tire and down we went. Very quickly. I heard the tires rubbing and tried to correct but he was already on the way down. As was I. I landed on my right side and my head bashed into the asphalt and I heard my helmet crunch. My hip was already numb and I could not get up. At all. The other guy was walking around with a nauseous expression apologizing and said he thought his collar bone was broken. Which it was. A couple of ladies in a SUV stopped and gave me and the fourth guy a lift back to our trucks. We then went back and got the other two guys and the bikes. I proceeded home and WofTy got there a little later and drove me to the hospital. I have a broken acetabulum (hip) on the right side, and the ball socket is cracked in a 'Y' shape. My ribs on the right side are pretty bruised and it hurts to cough, naturally. I stayed in the hospital overnight because they were pretty sure I needed surgery. But, late yesterday afternoon the orthopedic doctor said that the bones were still aligned but to go home and take it easy and I would have to come back later next week to see if they were still aligned, which if they are I would just have to let everything heal by itself, possibly 10-12 weeks. If not, then he would give me my surgery options. Going to be a long 10 -12 weeks. And I hate pain meds but in this case I have I have to give in. Oh. I was puling out because my speed was slowly dropping from 18/19 to 16/17. So were ONLY going 16 when we crashed. The third guy ran over the second guys bike and bent the rear wheel. So he might get new wheels and I will get a new helmet. I'm going back to bed. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted December 8, 2018 Share #2 Posted December 8, 2018 Oh crap! PBR instead of pain meds? So can you walk to get to the restroom and such? Will you have to stay in bed for the next few months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted December 8, 2018 Share #3 Posted December 8, 2018 Ouch! Heal quickly and completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted December 8, 2018 Share #4 Posted December 8, 2018 So sorry to hear. Makes me cringe just reading this. Hoping for the best for your hip. I broke my pelvis in 2014, but no surgery was needed. Just lots of pain and rehab. A big reason I ride alone. As much as I go down by myself, riding in a group would be disastrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted December 8, 2018 Share #5 Posted December 8, 2018 4 minutes ago, Road Runner said: As much as I go down on myself Such flexibility you have! I actually prefer to be well back of the wheel-overlap possibility. If I am riding with other people, I prefer social distances rather than catching drafts and such. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted December 8, 2018 Share #6 Posted December 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Randomguy said: Such flexibility you have! I wish. There are guys who can do that, according to the internet. I wonder what their typical day is like? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted December 8, 2018 Share #7 Posted December 8, 2018 Sorry to hear it. Get better fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted December 8, 2018 Share #8 Posted December 8, 2018 Prayers for healing and comfort. Sorry brother. Met an airforce guy at Home Depot this past weekend. He was in warfare readiness. Had been stationed all over the world. Told him I knew a a guy that worked on the planes that flew his stuff all over the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted December 8, 2018 Share #9 Posted December 8, 2018 1 hour ago, tybeegb said: I'm going back to bed. Are you walking? I was restricted to a wheelchair and crutches when I broke my pelvis. Maybe a wheelchair would help relieve the pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted December 8, 2018 Share #10 Posted December 8, 2018 Oh man! Crashes suck! Heal quickly! There are riders in our group that I trust implicity. Others I give a lot of room. When I pull off the front, it's a very distinct motion so they know I'm not just going around a pothole or something. Luckily, my only incident with another rider was due to a miscommunication. We were supposed to turn right. The guy in front of me thought we were going straight. He thought the guy in front was just pulling out to go home so my front overlapped his back and we both went down. Bent my rear derailleur and scarred me up a lot including a black eye that looked like half a super hero mask! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted December 8, 2018 Share #11 Posted December 8, 2018 That's pretty heavy duty sir. Godspeed in your recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted December 8, 2018 Share #12 Posted December 8, 2018 1 hour ago, tybeegb said: A couple of ladies in a SUV stopped and gave me and the fourth guy a lift back to our trucks. I've always had great people stop and offer to help when I crashed. People aren't nearly as bad as they sometimes seem to be. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted December 8, 2018 Share #13 Posted December 8, 2018 This is a thread that deserves pinning, IMO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted December 8, 2018 Share #14 Posted December 8, 2018 50 minutes ago, Randomguy said: If I am riding with other people, I prefer social distances rather than catching drafts and such. This ^^^^^ heal quickly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted December 8, 2018 Share #15 Posted December 8, 2018 I'm not a social rider I guess. Riding is a form of meditation. I'll hang sometimes with my friend or wife, but I also enjoy solo riding whenever I can. Just me. The bike. The elements. My environment. My thoughts. .... errr hopefully no broken bones. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted December 8, 2018 Share #16 Posted December 8, 2018 Oh crap! Sorry to hear and heal up quickly! So since nobody else has asked... Hows the bike!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted December 8, 2018 Share #17 Posted December 8, 2018 7 minutes ago, Road Runner said: This is a hip that deserves pinning, IMO. FIFY 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted December 8, 2018 Share #18 Posted December 8, 2018 Ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted December 8, 2018 Share #19 Posted December 8, 2018 Hope both of you heal fast. Think if the good side. You have a good excuse to postpone the hunny-do list for a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted December 8, 2018 Share #20 Posted December 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Digital_photog said: You have a good excuse to postpone the hunny-do list for a while. I'm pretty sure he would rather do ten honey-do lists versus what he is currently experiencing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted December 8, 2018 Share #21 Posted December 8, 2018 Oh no!! But you are still a good egg! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted December 8, 2018 Share #22 Posted December 8, 2018 17 minutes ago, Road Runner said: This is a thread that deserves pinning, IMO. Normally I would not agree, but this is a special circumstance. Pin away! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted December 8, 2018 Share #23 Posted December 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Road Runner said: I wish. There are guys who can do that, according to the internet. I wonder what their typical day is like? ? Much like RG's I imagine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted December 8, 2018 Share #24 Posted December 8, 2018 38 minutes ago, Randomguy said: Normally I would not agree, but this is a special circumstance. Pin away! Probably not enough vegan content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted December 8, 2018 Share #25 Posted December 8, 2018 On the bright side, it doesn't require a permit from the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted December 8, 2018 Share #26 Posted December 8, 2018 Hope you heal fast, and fully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted December 8, 2018 Share #27 Posted December 8, 2018 Heal fast but don’t work that leg until the doctor tells you to. You won’t believe the pain if you displace that break. Make sure you are getting enough calcium and vitamin D. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted December 8, 2018 Share #28 Posted December 8, 2018 4 minutes ago, Longjohn said: Make sure you are getting enough calcium and vitamin D. Very important now for Tybeegb, but also important for all of us, especially us older folks. Many people these days aren't getting enough calcium and D in their diets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted December 8, 2018 Share #29 Posted December 8, 2018 Well, shit. Sorry for your misfortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted December 8, 2018 Share #30 Posted December 8, 2018 They would have probably done the surgery if the permit lady would have issued the permit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted December 8, 2018 Share #31 Posted December 8, 2018 Ugh, this makes me sick. So sorry about the nasty injuries. Horrible spot for injuries for a cyclist. Very glad your helmet did it's job!! Take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted December 8, 2018 Share #32 Posted December 8, 2018 Well, you're going to need to know where you can see who 16 of the most famous internet cats are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted December 8, 2018 Share #33 Posted December 8, 2018 3 hours ago, Road Runner said: I wish. There are guys who can do that, according to the internet. I wonder what their typical day is like? ? Those days just suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybeegb Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share #34 Posted December 8, 2018 3 hours ago, Randomguy said: Oh crap! PBR instead of pain meds? So can you walk to get to the restroom and such? Will you have to stay in bed for the next few months? I can SLOWLY get in and out of bed, and in and out of chairs. I have crutches and I can SLOWLY move to the bathroom, or use my pee bottle. As for PBR? I will have to forego that vice until I can walk around steady enough to not risk falling. Thanks for all the well wishes. It helps. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted December 8, 2018 Share #35 Posted December 8, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted December 8, 2018 Share #36 Posted December 8, 2018 4 hours ago, tybeegb said: have Oh dear, ouch. Rest even when it is boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted December 9, 2018 Share #37 Posted December 9, 2018 Shoot. So sorry to hear this. Get well soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted December 9, 2018 Share #38 Posted December 9, 2018 So sorry to hear this. Prayers for a speedy and full recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted December 9, 2018 Share #39 Posted December 9, 2018 ...bummer. I, too, ride alone, partly for this reason. Don't push it on the recovery. Aging slows all that stuff down, and it's a huge mistake to force the process. I don't know if you swim for exercise, but if not, later on would be a good time to experiment with it. Boribng as hell swimming laps, but low or no impact, and it's good cross training for bicycling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted December 9, 2018 Share #40 Posted December 9, 2018 Sorry to hear about your accident. Hope you heal fast and feel better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2018 Share #41 Posted December 9, 2018 Yikes! Hope you heal quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Grass Posted December 9, 2018 Share #42 Posted December 9, 2018 So sorry to hear this tybee. All the best in your recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted December 9, 2018 Share #43 Posted December 9, 2018 Ow, that sucks. Hope they give you good meds and you heal quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted December 9, 2018 Share #44 Posted December 9, 2018 Sorry to hear about the crash, bumps and broken things. hope you get better soon. But on the bright side you will not have to work hard when the wife says to do stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted December 9, 2018 Share #45 Posted December 9, 2018 7 minutes ago, KrAzY said: Sorry to hear about the crash, bumps and broken things. hope you get better soon. But on the bright side you will not have to work hard when the wife says to do stuff You should also demand sponge baths a couple of times a day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedysmed Posted December 9, 2018 Share #46 Posted December 9, 2018 I always speed up quickly before I pull out when I am leading a line. Never ever slow down. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted December 9, 2018 Share #47 Posted December 9, 2018 Now, down the road a few weeks this might turn out to be a positive. When you hobble into the permit ladies office for the next permit she might feel sympathetic after seeing the crutches. Of course the down side is that you're going to need a permit for the crutches in public due to their inherent danger to others. Darn. Just follow my motto "every silver lining has a cloud". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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