Thankful for Hydrocodone!

 

While I was waiting on a friend, I spotted this deer checking me out.



pick of my shoulder.  could have been worse.


 

The ER diagnosis is: left AC joint separation, contusion left chest wall, and T1 clay shelver fracture. The ortho I saw this morning said no surgery but definitely physical therapy.

 

here is a pic of where it occurred. I was travelling from right to left. The opening in the tree line for the driveways gave me a false sense that the road continued straight. when I realized that the road curved to the right I tried to bleed off speed an started sliding. I knew that if I continued to try and make the corner that I risked hitting the tree. I decided to cross the grass and head for the driveway. I would have made it if not for the drainage ditch that was obscured by the crest of the grassy area. it was quite a ride. I prefer dirt over gravel because the small rocks provide little traction.



 

here is the xray.



I can return to riding when I deem it is safe to do so. Just getting out of the lazyboy takes my breathe away.

 

I was fully geared up. Could have been worse.

Ouch!!!  #3 that I know of this year, 2 happened on the COBDR, one rode it out (retired SF guy) and one young lady.  DS aint fer the faint of heart

They giving you some new hardware?

Ouch!!!  #3 that I know of this year, 2 happened on the COBDR, one rode it out (retired SF guy) and one young lady.  DS aint fer the faint of heart

They giving you some new hardware?

The doc said if I was 19 and a professional racer he might consider surgery.  The separation is a 2.5 out of 6 and since I am a young 51 he did not feel the benefit out weighed the risks.  My ribs are what is taking my breath away for now.

I shoulda looked closer, I thight it was broke!!  Our young lady had a clean break smack in the middle, screws and plates now reside inside her   The SF guy also seperated his shoulder, which he put back in place himself   Later that evening at 11,000 ft he is on some good meds, in a pair of shorts and sandals telling jokes.  Hard to eat at 11k, laughing, breathing and eating is impossible

Ouch! That hurts just looking at it.

I'm glad to hear that it wasn't worse.

Glad it wasn't worse.
My DR650 put a whoopin on me couple of years ago.

Sobering for us DS types. Hope you heal up quick.

Sobering for us DS types. Hope you heal up quick.

You guys ought not to ride such dangerous machines.    Heal well.

2wheels,
Sorry to hear about your accident. I've had an AC separation, painful for a long time.
Hope you are able to get home okay.
Broz

You guys ought not to ride such dangerous machines.    Heal well.

  But they are sooooo much fun.