Fast, faster, bump, endo, airborne, and then laying on my back grasping my shoulder. Thanks to some friends, I got a ride to the Dallas ER. Denise didn't totally freak when I called her (probably because I was at least able to call myself).
Yes, my string of never breaking a bone still stands - only tearing joints!!! "AC shoulder separation - go see an orthopedic" was what the Dallas ER doctor said.
Wasn't too painful as long as I kept still. Actually, the most painful part was getting off my stinky bike jersey on Sunday evening (no way I could cut the Beaver jersey).
Called the orthopedic on Monday AM and after 10 minutes of hold music, finally got the message that Mondays are "high call volume". Finally drove to the "walk-in" clinic and found out that I didn't qualify since I went to the ER (it was probably worth it since my helmet had at least 3 cracks - a new addition to the "saved my life" shrine).
Finally got to the orthopedic today. Sure enough, grade 2 AC shoulder separation, click here to read all the gory details. Sounds like it is a very common sports injury, especially for cycling. Good news, no surgery. Bad news, I'll be doing physical therapy for ~12 weeks (nothing worse that a cute doctor gal making you cry in pain each week). Making progress already - I can button my own shirt again.
The gal rolling me to the x-ray room put it in perspective well..... "at least you were having fun, alot of people get injured at work."
That's right - a tough day having fun always beat working!!!
I'm thinking about cross season already!!!!
4 comments:
When I had the broken wrist, I was able to use my bike on the trainer and still get some time on the bike. Hopefully you can do that too and keep up your conditioning.
These events are not outliers, you've moved into a trend. Combine that with the fact you're getting old like me (takes longer to heal) you may just want to switch to beer. Get better soon, and do your rehab so that shoulder causes you minimal trouble in the future. db
i think you are even cooler now! your sport must be pretty intense!
joni
While you have been laid up have you been able to follow the Beaver Baseball team? They are doing awesome. Although they had trouble in the Pac 10, they must be a very good team to get as far as they have. Next game is Friday or Saturday here in corvallis.
GO BEAVERS!!!
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