Monday 9 September 2013

How quickly things can change

We might be in Derbyshire a tad longer than expected.

Last night I got up about stupid o'clock for a wizz, and being a stupid git, and it being stupid o'clock I had to do something stupid didn't I?  And so exactly on queue the stairs jumped out at me and I had no choice but to throw myself down them.

Rather long stairs they are too, and rather steep, 14 of the little buggers in all. The end result was a) me ending up in a battered heap at the bottom, and b) the entire household waking up to the chorus of clatter and groans.  In all seriousness, falling down a narrow flight of stairs in pitch darkness is really a pretty horrible thing to go through.  I was extremely lucky to not bang myself up more than I did. However, besides a scary number of cuts and bruises Ive managed to tear the rotator cuff of my left shoulder.

So today was spent at emergency in Whitworth Hospital, and then a referral to xray at Chesterfield A&E. The aussie public health system could really learn from these guys but that's another story.

Upshot is I don't know how long till I can ride again. Not today, or tomorrow, maybe the day after (whatever that is lol) but maybe not for some time.

We've postponed the ferry crossing, the bike is safe and I'm back to the fracture clinic tomorrow for them to assess the damage, not that anyone thinks it's fractured but that's how we have to find out.
Then we'll work out what to do.

Best case - a couple of days and I'll be ok to ride again and we alter the route in Euro to allow me to heal.
Worst case - pack up and come home for surgery.
Bloody Bugger!
So fingers crossed. We're hopeful of the former but will know a lot more tomorrow.

I'll let you know when I do.

Terry

(So does anyone want to see my lovely bruises?)

10 comments:

  1. Oh no! Fingers crossed for good news.

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  2. Dude, that sounds really bad! Hope things heal quickly!! Travel insurance?

    Also just letting you now your ride here is going well. Took it out once last week and again this morning. It looks like it will a run a bit more regularly because I've had to lend my car to melissa on account of her's running out of oil and seizing...time a new engine I'm afraid. Any way very appreciative of the loan and hope you get back on the road soon.

    Cheers Paul.

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  3. Bugger, mate. Best hopes for you that it's just 'sprained'.

    Oh, but if there's no photos, it didn't happen...! :-)

    Jeff P

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  4. Oh dear 😞hope you mend quickly and can continue on. Maybe an option would be to leave the bike and hire a car?

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  5. Gee, I am SO sorry to hear that, what a swizz big time. Also, we have to see photo's. Sympathy cannot be afforded without forensic photographic evidence preferable crime scene style with red arrows, a ruler held against damaged sites and 50pence coin for scale. A Car sounds like a great idea! - or even ( worst case scenario ) - a commercial tour followed by a B and B in Spain or the South of France to recover? (My Auntie has bought a villa in Spain because the spanish paso is so low) - you might be able to get an amazing deal renting a 'recovery cottage' by the sea. Yes, the Brits do have a good health system - the Belgians even better. ( The nurses still wear starched uniforms) . Take car both of you , tiffany,

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  6. Oh no! How long til you're due at Nurburgring? Can you reschedule it? With the bike, your phone and your shoulder you have all the bad stuff out of the way. Hope you recover fast and enjoy the rest of your trip.
    Steve K

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  7. what they all said... best wishes for a fast recovery and minimal disruption to plans

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  8. WOW didn't see that coming you are lucky it wasn't more serious, but the affect to your great travel plans isn't nice. Feel free to return to Little Venice when you need for as long as you need. PAUL AND ALAN

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  9. WOW didn't see that coming you are lucky it wasn't more serious, but the affect to your great travel plans isn't nice. Feel free to return to Little Venice when you need for as long as you need. PAUL AND ALAN

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  10. still waiting for forensic pics

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