CSIRider
09-28-2006, 08:19 PM
Dearest Forum Friends -
For the past 18 years, except when it has been icy or extremely cold, I have ridden my bike almost every morning for about an hour and a half, between 5:30-7:00. I have good lighting set and almost never have had a problem with falls or accidents. Creepy as it sounds, I LOVE this time of the day.
While it is dark, I ride slowly, allowing my knees to warm-up, and later when daylight arrives and I can see clearly, I crank hard, get a great cardio workout, lots of clean air, and always feel good by the time I get home.
In any case, a month ago a large (I'm guessing a pregnant female) racoon suddenly shot out in front of me. I had no time to react, struck her in the midsection and went down very hard on my right buttocks.
The swelling was immediate, and a truckload of ice would not have retarded the onset of a huge and sickeningly grotesque bruise. This plus several lumpy hematomas. After three days I went to the ER - no fractures but a bent coccyx (possibly secondary to the trauma).
Since then the bruising and pain have largely disappeared, but I quite don't know what to make of the lumpy hematomas. Sitting and lying flat on my back are difficult because of these additions to my backside. (Very strange feeling when prone - almost like medium-sized packets of materials stuck to you)
Internet searches really haven't helped that much; they've run the gamut from the hematomas willl go away when resorbed by the body (often after a long time), to stories people have written describing chronic and sometimes terrible pain, even after trying several different treatment approaches.
That said, thank goodness cycling is not a problem at all, and in fact, seems to sooth the discomfort.
Nonetheless, the "lumps" are a noticable distraction and concern. As always, any advice and suggestions are appreciated.
Mike
For the past 18 years, except when it has been icy or extremely cold, I have ridden my bike almost every morning for about an hour and a half, between 5:30-7:00. I have good lighting set and almost never have had a problem with falls or accidents. Creepy as it sounds, I LOVE this time of the day.
While it is dark, I ride slowly, allowing my knees to warm-up, and later when daylight arrives and I can see clearly, I crank hard, get a great cardio workout, lots of clean air, and always feel good by the time I get home.
In any case, a month ago a large (I'm guessing a pregnant female) racoon suddenly shot out in front of me. I had no time to react, struck her in the midsection and went down very hard on my right buttocks.
The swelling was immediate, and a truckload of ice would not have retarded the onset of a huge and sickeningly grotesque bruise. This plus several lumpy hematomas. After three days I went to the ER - no fractures but a bent coccyx (possibly secondary to the trauma).
Since then the bruising and pain have largely disappeared, but I quite don't know what to make of the lumpy hematomas. Sitting and lying flat on my back are difficult because of these additions to my backside. (Very strange feeling when prone - almost like medium-sized packets of materials stuck to you)
Internet searches really haven't helped that much; they've run the gamut from the hematomas willl go away when resorbed by the body (often after a long time), to stories people have written describing chronic and sometimes terrible pain, even after trying several different treatment approaches.
That said, thank goodness cycling is not a problem at all, and in fact, seems to sooth the discomfort.
Nonetheless, the "lumps" are a noticable distraction and concern. As always, any advice and suggestions are appreciated.
Mike