Update:Took a tumble

[samkjr]

Heys guys. I will be inactive for a while untill I can move around and type better.

I went that thunder in the cascades bike rally this past weekedn and had a great time... untill the final night.

I was riding around the campgrounds only going about 10-15 mph and another biker was coming at me on the road. It was really just a golfcart path but everyone was using it as a 2 lane bike road. As I went to scoot over, I hit the lip of the road and my back tire went to the dew wet grass. I braked and locked up. The edge of the road went down hill, so the bike almost instantyl went on left side and then I panicked and accidentally gave it throttle. which speed me up and made me high side and get thrown off the other side.
I did a good bit of damage to the bike, but the shop will fix that.

As I was in PA, on private property, moving from one campsite to another, I was not wearing a helmet. I have a silver dollar sized patch of roadrash and missing hair on my scalp and (hopefully only) temporary hearing loss in my right ear from blood buildup behind the ear drum. I broke my left collarbone, ( really sucks seeing as I'm left handed), and have two broken ribs.

When I move I really cant tell whats worse, the ribs or shoulder. they both hurt like hell. I am on good painkillers but then this morning there is stuff on the news about how dangerous this hydracodone is for the liver and they are trying to ban it.

Went to the orthopedic doc today and got another opinion. I actually have 4 broken ribs and my collar bone is fractures in two places and has some splintering. I am going in for surgery tomrrow morning to have screws put in the shoulder bone. I will try and have my wife update on here tomrrow afternonn if I cant do it myself.

[classic1]

Sorry to here about that. Good luck with the healing.

[flavor]

That sucks. Heal well. I had shoulder surgery in '07. Collar bone not so bad as when they go in for shoulder surgery as I broke mine in '77. Sleeping is the toughest part. Can't sleep on anything other than my back now bwecause of the healing process requires sleeping on your back.

Hang in there.

[coacha]

Sorry to hear about the accident. Healing prayers and vibes your way.

[dank]

It all happens too fast when things come unglued that way. Hope you heal quickly and are past the pain soon.

[ringadingh]

Hope you feel better soon, I know how things can go from bad to worse in a split second in those moments.

[bfancett]

That's tuff, sorry to hear that you crashed, but wish you a speady and full recovery. Goes to show why wearing is helmet is always a good idea. It's required in Michigan, but when we cruise down to Ohio the law doesn't require it and a lot of guys will take thiers off. I always leave mine on.

Take care and get better.

Brian

[phenrichs]

Glad you are in one piece. Heal fast. The bike can be fixed easier than you can so take your time.

[dogdoc]

speedy recovery sam. :-)

[kawgirl]

I hope all heals up real soon.

[pirate]

Sorry to read this. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[nomad561]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[dantama]

I hope the head and the hearing turn out to be just a temporary set back.

[cactusjack]

Ouch! Sorry to hear the news. Take care of yourself and get well soon.

[roadman]

Best wishes.....heal well :)