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08-30-2024, 05:32 PM
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Reflecting on a crash
Yesterday I was riding with a friend in the sticks west of my place in Spring Green. On a transition from a downhill to a right-hand turn I hit a patch of sand that was indistinguishable from the road and hit the deck before I knew it was happening. I was unconscious for approximately 2 minutes. When I came to, my friend had already called 911 and the cavalry arrived crazy fast. They said it was a slow day! I got a ride to the ER in Dodgeville and underwent x-ray and CT scans to make sure nothing was broken, that a concussion wasn't present and that there was no internal bleeding.
Aside from some nasty, nasty road rash I was okay. Looking back, there are so many outcomes that could've been worse. Even incrementally worse, like a little more rash on my other arm, another cut somewhere, all the way to a broken collarbone or worse. In the grand scheme I'm glad to come away with all my faculties and the moderate to severe road rash given what could've been. I've surprised myself by not being negative or depressed over the ordeal. I don't crash often but when I do, it's a duesy! Be safe out there! 
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08-30-2024, 05:38 PM
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glad you are OK.
definitely could have been a lot worse. crashes are so unpredictable. Heal up quick, and keep up the positive attitude!
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08-30-2024, 05:44 PM
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Sorry to hear you went down but, overall, seems a not-too-bad outcome and your attitude sounds just right. Heal up quickly.
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08-30-2024, 06:51 PM
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I clipped a pedal in a criterium and slid into a dumpster. I was able get back up and get free lapped back in. Just a few patches of road rash. Years later, on a bike commute home, I hit a patch of wet leaves and went down. For three weeks, I had daily visits to a dermatologist to monitor my wounds and to evaluate if I needed a skin graft over my partially exposed ankle bone. The three weeks of antibiotics sucked as well.
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08-30-2024, 07:31 PM
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God bless. But no doubt your skill had a factor in the outcome.
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08-30-2024, 07:32 PM
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You are quite lucky, you must be young.
My only real wreck had me out cold for about 20 minutes, then in and out for another 2-3 hours in the ER. No recollection of what happened or why. Fortunately, one of the EMTs was a cycling buddy and took my bike home for safe keeping. Regarding road rash, after it's healed up fully don't stop caring for it. Pick up some Palmer's Cocoa Butter and apply it every day until scarring has disappeared (years).
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08-30-2024, 07:38 PM
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Glad to hear you're OK-ish. Be very aware that a hit to the head can have symptoms, sometimes subtle, that can pop up a bit later and persist - so take it easy for a few. I owe my helmet three lives, and after one of my mishaps, wherein I was swatted with the entire planet, I swore I was OK, only to feel the effects the next few days.
Yep, those first responders are pretty amazing - instant 'new friends' - mine were there super quick as well. Heal fast!
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08-30-2024, 07:45 PM
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Depending on how deep and large the scrapes are I might forgo the tegaderm over gauze and spring for a box of mepilex in the appropriate size.
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08-30-2024, 10:57 PM
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Heal quick, I feel ya.
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08-31-2024, 09:00 AM
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Yes, rest and look for the symptoms.....of a concussion..
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