Out of the hospital

[buffalobo]

I have 'em, but consider that the nuclear option.

Don't listen to mtnrider, We believe you, No Nukes.

Good luck with recovery.

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[Musashi]

So what kind of bike are you getting to replace the FZ?

[Fentonite]

Glad you're back!

[hobowh]

glad you're out, best wishes for a speedy recovery

[hcr25]

Jim is a smart guy and always wears a helmet.

Im glad you are doing better old friend!

[TFOGGER]

Sadly, no exciting story. I was on my way to work, running about 55 mph in moderate traffic. The minivan in front of the Civic in front of me came to a sudden stop. The Civic jammed on the brakes, smacked the mini van, I grabbed a bunch of front brake, but there wasn't time to avoid the collision. The front tucked, and the bike slid under the Honda. At some point after I cam off, the bike spun around an I hit it, opening the big slice in my ass cheek. I was wearing full safety gear, which did it's job in exemplary fashion. I initially thought I had escaped without injury, stood up, and noticed a significant amount of blood splashing down the back of my leg, at which point I decided to lay down on the ground and put pressure on the wound to stem the bleeding. I apparently lost about half a liter on scene, and another 300 ml in the ambulance. I never lost consciousness, but they did lose my distal pulse at one point for a few seconds. At some point, an FBI officer showed up and assisted by putting pressure on the wound (I forget his name, but many thanks!). A short bus ride to the Denver Knife and gun club, and they had me stable and on my way into surgery. They got me into radiology, some CT scans and xrays, they got the C-collar off and got me into surgery, then the ICU. I have some observations on the state of health care in this country when I have the energy for a proper rant, but the Trauma center at DHMC is top notch.

[pickenup]

Sponge baths???

[TFOGGER]

Sponge baths???

One,,,after that, they let me get up and take a shower..

[Gman]

Welcome home! Hope your healing goes better at home!

[KestrelBike]

(asking as a fellow rider, but haven't had a bike for 2 years arggghh) Is there anything you would have done differently? Do you think you got complacent with space between the next vehicle? Hope you heal fast and thanks!