After affects of binning ya bike

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

Is it Gift Week Yet??

Does anyone want to give me a motorbike??? Well I figure if ya don't ask ya don't receive. P.S. I have very long legs so a small bike would be dangerous for me - lol.

I think I will stay off KB so I don't see what rides are out there. I reckon by next weekend I will be able to ride again. The hands and wrists should be able to handle it - doing the exercises the physio has said to. Been 2 weeks yesterday since I binned the bike. Still waiting to hear whether it is to be written off or fixed!

Been a lot of firsts:
- I have never had a serious accident before. Hitting the tarseal at a great rate of knotts is not to be recommended.
However, it could easily have been worse but I had good protective gear on and I was very lucky not to have broken bones!!
- The logistics of having a shower - couldn't hold the soap or flannel, or move the arms properly!! I had a friend that had deformed hands thru arthritis - made me grateful that at least mine would heal and the pain would go away. Getting dressed - to go out - a certain item was too hard to put on! (I'm coming back as a man in my next life).
- Holding a cup of coffee - this is a biggie - my left hand wasn't as munted so just coped with that - paper cups - being ambidextrous certainly helps.
- Went to have xray - "Would you please fill in this form" - my reply was "Would you please read what I'm having xrayed - I can't physically write" Oh well just sign your name!!! (And I thought I was the blonde one).
- Physically getting to the Dr, the chemist, the xray place, then the physio place, no wheels but couldn't even have driven a cage. And I thought tis only up the road - but up the road took ages to get to when you are incapacitated.
- Side effects of pain killers - trash painkillers.
- The emotional side affects - jesus one moment I was ok - hear something sad and I'm bawling my eyes out! I am assured by the physio that that is natural - think that has gone now!!
- Having to go back to work before you are really ready - no sick leave and only started the job at easter.
The bruising has all come out - that's ok it's the pain in the knees, shoulders, neck, back - all joints really!!
The first few days were fine then "Oh my fn God" trying to get out of bed.
- First time I have ever had physio and acupuncture - now if anyone had said to me I would allow someone to stick needles in me my simple answer would have been F-Off. (and please would not have been added). Amazing how open-minded I became when in a lot of pain!! Physio asked me if there was someone at home who could massage my neck, back and shoulders - cos they really needed it on a daily basis. Huh I wished.

I know I am very lucky to have got off so lightly - and I certainly appreciate how good I have had it healthwise. I have never been dependent on anyone and I did not enjoy the feeling of powerlessness and helplessness. To my mind asking for help in the week after the accident was not an option - too use to being on my own. But I remember when I was married, I came out of hospital day after an op, couldn't walk or fend for myself and the ex took off for the day, I remember I had to crawl to the bathroom, was hungry all day - cos I cdnt even make a cup of coffee, you learn to manage on your own. So when my friends are sick - I get round there fast!! Even if all I can offer is my company! lol

My heart certainly goes out to people who have had bad accidents with serious injuries.

[Zed]

Strangely enough there are many positive things to come out of such an horrible experience, and recognising them should make you a stronger person and give you the ability to be able to comfort others when they too go through what you have.

Get well soon BMW!

[Wasp]

I talked to poorbastard on saturday - he's more than happy to lend you his coils.

[forkoil]

Did you get concussion? (your description of feeling upset easily is a symptom). I've had a bad bout of concussion after a (cycling) accident, and that turned out to be perhaps the biggest hurdle long term (not wishing to be a doomsayer )

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

I could have had concussion, I was quite nauseas for a week and had headaches + dizziness (but then some would say it comes with being blonde LOL). Physio said that was normal! Dr never got back to me re my xrays either but I couldn't see broken bones on the xray.

The above comment that alot of positive stuff has come out of the accident is so true - got back to work and this one person who would never talk to me - started to - her boyfriend had had a bad motorbike accident ya de ya, it seems everybody knew I had had the accident! (it's a big firm) and were concerned.

[Swoop]

Physio asked me if there was someone at home who could massage my neck, back and shoulders - cos they really needed it on a daily basis. Huh I wished.

Only needed to ask! I specialise in back scratches and neck rubs. Cooking, however, comes with a warning from the Surgeon General...

Get well soon BMW!

[yungatart]

Get well soon - there, but for the grace of God, go I....
Hope you are on the mend soon. BTW - the certain item of clothing that is exceedingly difficult to put on, in certain circumstances you are allowed to forgo the wearing of aforementioned articles - this has to be one of them!

[LilSel]

Hope your body feels better soon BMW!!

I know what ya mean about the getting dressed thing, after my first lil bin I was close to asking mum to help dress me for work the next day!!!
(puts a new meaning to the 'your mother dresses you funny' saying huh!)
My latest prob is getting time off work to go to physio!!

Hot bath with radox muscle soak in it helps

[Pillick]

...jesus one moment I was ok - hear something sad and I'm bawling my eyes out! I am assured by the physio that that is natural...

... had headaches + dizziness (but then some would say it comes with being blonde LOL). Physio said that was normal...

Are you sure you havent been knocked up in some other sense?

Seriously though, my sympathies. Good on you for already thinking about riding again.

[sunhuntin]

bugger....glad you werent more seriously hurt. the first couple of days are a bitch. be glad you didnt wind up with a cast...then youd really have trouble. i was begging mum to cut my leg off on day two! LOL. and i was only in it a week.

best of luck getting the bike sorted.

[myvice]

Fun isn’t it?
Concussion last year, bruised frontal lobe...
Not a fun way to while away the hours so don’t do it!
Broken ribs this time round, also not that much fun...
It hurts when you laugh, breath, sneeze or work as a mechanic.
Tore some mussel and ligaments away from bit and pieces in my lower back a couple of years ago, very bad!
Was at work Monday after the last off, had 3 days off with the concussion but needed a whole week with the back damaged!
Bills don’t stop do they?
Still, any thing you walk, limp or are generally still breathing after isn’t too bad!
Get well soon, and if the bikes totalled get a nice safe speed triple...

Odd how the more damaged I get, the less the bike needs.

[Pwalo]

Isn't it fun? Had a similar experience almost two years ago. Knocked off my last bike. Broken bones in both hands, head trauma, and reasonably extensive bruising.

Funnily enough the broken bones weren't too much of a problem (except when it was time to pull the pins out - but that's definitely another story). I was able to wipe my own bum which seemed the most important thing at the time (pinning bones has its good points), and I was really glad that my wife and sons were around to help with the every day bits and pieces.

Getting full use of my hands and wrists was a bit of a drawn out process, but the Hand Clinic in Wellington were really good. Unless you can spot that my little finger on my right hand isn't quite in line you wouldn't be any the wiser. Cold weather still causes a bit of aching, and vibration (mowing the lawn etc) gets uncomfortable.

The other thing that I found was that the whole surgery, painkiller, recovery process left me absolutely buggered. My boys thought it was a huge joke when I'd take a nap in the afternoon. You'll probably find that's contributing to your 'mood swings' - or perhaps you're just a BMW.

Just keep positive. I'm afraid that you just have to let the bod heal and keep a positive outlook.