Re: OT: Another cycling injury :(
On Oct 16, 2007, at 2:36 AM, Steve Desjardins wrote: You're too old for a lollipop. I think that deserves at least a new prime lens. Hmm, good idea. Maybe after the overseas holiday has been paid for. But a new lens would have to come out of the new bike budget :)) Make the most of your couch time. Unfortunately I'm too stubborn to sit around on the couch. I was back at work first thing Monday morning. The days are a lot longer but I can't stand sitting around being bored. - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Oct 16, 2007, at 4:35 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I managed to put a chain saw though my phone line on Saturday so I'm only now catching up with the list (yes, I knew the phone line was there.) Telstra are _that_ bad, eh? :) Sorry to hear about the fall, Dave. Hope recovery will be quicker than anticipated. On the bright side, it did happen *after* your visit to Sydney. Yes, I was deliberately riding a bit easier in the couple of weeks leading up to the trip. I would hate to have to carry six bottles of duty free while in this state :)) - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Oct 16, 2007, at 10:40 AM, frank theriault wrote: I've never suffered as much pain in my (relatively pain-free) life! I feel your pain. I knew I was heading for a broken bone sometime soon but I wasn't expecting to do so in such a silly way. To be honest it was nowhere near as painful as I expected. I did nearly faint due to shock though. Now most of my pain is just muscular from not being able to move as much (the upper back has been particularly bad today). I haven't taken any painkillers today but I might do so shortly to help me sleep. I have managed to bump my arm a couple of times when getting into the car. That isn't fun. Hope you feel better fast. I'm proof that there is riding after such a break! It feels like it'll be forever but I'm not letting it get me down. The novelty of this new experience hasn't quite worn off yet :) - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Oct 14, 2007, at 9:53 PM, Peter McIntosh wrote: Ouch! Having dislocated a shoulder, I'd rather break a collarbone... They checked me for a dislocated shoulder and from what I've heard I am quite glad I didn't do that. Beware nurofen (or ibruprofen in general) - it's been shown to slow bone healing. I've got statistics somewhere, but can't find them off- hand... The surgeon who screwed my elbow back together (plate and 9 screws after smashing it into 5 pieces during a BMX race) also advised against its use if I could tolerate the pain. I've been prescribed both paracetamol and codeine. I'm not using them as much as I'm allowed to. The bone isn't bothering me unless I bump it but my muscles are really aching, which I think is largely due to being partially immobile. The closest I've come to that previously was sleeping with three cats in the bed. I notice nobody has asked the obvious question, though: how's the bike? ;-) I still haven't looked at it. I know the front wheel has a small kink which should be repairable. I know the brakes still function, and there's not really a lot else to go wrong :) I'll have it looked over very thoroughly in the next week or two. FWIW I had my broken helmet replaced today. The manufacturer only has a crash-replacement discount in the USA but the shop had them on special with a really good discount. I had to choose a different colour though as they only had two left in my size. - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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I saw the X-rays on Saturday but couldn't reply until today. Ouch! That looks awful. It reaffirms my decision to be a runner. You're too old for a lollipop. I think that deserves at least a new prime lens. Make the most of your couch time. David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/15/2007 2:16 AM On Oct 14, 2007, at 9:53 PM, Peter McIntosh wrote: Ouch! Having dislocated a shoulder, I'd rather break a collarbone... They checked me for a dislocated shoulder and from what I've heard I am quite glad I didn't do that. Beware nurofen (or ibruprofen in general) - it's been shown to slow bone healing. I've got statistics somewhere, but can't find them off- hand... The surgeon who screwed my elbow back together (plate and 9 screws after smashing it into 5 pieces during a BMX race) also advised against its use if I could tolerate the pain. I've been prescribed both paracetamol and codeine. I'm not using them as much as I'm allowed to. The bone isn't bothering me unless I bump it but my muscles are really aching, which I think is largely due to being partially immobile. The closest I've come to that previously was sleeping with three cats in the bed. I notice nobody has asked the obvious question, though: how's the bike? ;-) I still haven't looked at it. I know the front wheel has a small kink which should be repairable. I know the brakes still function, and there's not really a lot else to go wrong :) I'll have it looked over very thoroughly in the next week or two. FWIW I had my broken helmet replaced today. The manufacturer only has a crash-replacement discount in the USA but the shop had them on special with a really good discount. I had to choose a different colour though as they only had two left in my size. - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. !SIG:4713064a112741342821193! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT: Another cycling injury :(
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The X-ray sheet was too big for my scanner as it obscured the
calibration area. I wasn't willing to cut it up, so I put it on my
light box and set up the K10D on a tripod.
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RE: OT: Another cycling injury :(
You tried to walk that off??? My god man do you think you're Indiana Jones? they're a tough breed, these antipodeans. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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You tried to walk that off??? My god man do you think you're Indiana Jones? A mix of shock and adrenaline, I suspect. Oh, and not knowing it was broken. Ignorance = bliss. I finally found my street map... I walked about 2.6km (1.6 miles) before I was picked up. At first I'd actually tried to get on the bike and ride home but that only lasted a few dozen feet before I realised I was in no condition to ride. I walked quite a distance after breaking my wrist. I knew it was broken, and I needed to go to casualty, but I didn't know where casualty was in that town, and didn't want to leave my bike bags while I cadged a lift off someone. Luckily I found the fire station and was able to leave everything safely locked up and get some first aid while they fetched the paramedic. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On 10/13/07, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This time around I've done it properly. Fell hard while riding home from the trails and broke my left collarbone. I tried riding/walking it off while muttering a mixture of encouragement and obscenity to myself (didn't know it was actually broken at the time) but had to abandon that plan about halfway home as the discomfort wore me down. Despite having landed on my cellphone hard enough to crack the plastic over the screen, I was able to call the Mrs for a lift to the after-hours medical centre. They pushed me straight to the front of the queue, taking me through before we'd even started filling in the paperwork! They took care of me amazingly well and eventually sent me home with a sling and a stack of good painkillers. We then headed straight to the supermarket for a good dose of sympathy chocolate. So right at the start of the f--king season I have 3 months off the bikes. Serves me right for being silly I suppose (launching a little too hard off a speed hump), but I haven't even had a chance to ride in my new full-face helmet yet :( For a few dollars I obtained a copy of my X-Rays so I might throw some coal into my old 8x10 transparency scanner and post some gruesome pics later. So far I've learned that sitting in a sunbeam reading on the couch is really nice, and showering is really not nice. Not sure how I'm going to sleep - probably badly as I always sleep on my side. The cellphone-shaped bruise on my leg is also annoying me a bit whenever I try to crouch down. Oh and there's also the one-handed typing thing. It could have turned out worse as I very nearly crashed straight into a van coming in the opposite direction. The driver stopped and made sure I was OK before carrying on. I haven't taken a close look at the bike but I know the front wheel has a slight (fixable) kink. Looking at the bright side, I now have 3 months of Saturday mornings to devote to all those projects I had no time for! As you may recall, my last serious cycling injury was a broken collarbone. I've never suffered as much pain in my (relatively pain-free) life! I feel your pain. Hope you feel better fast. I'm proof that there is riding after such a break! -f -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On 10/13/07, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The X-ray sheet was too big for my scanner as it obscured the calibration area. I wasn't willing to cut it up, so I put it on my light box and set up the K10D on a tripod. Enjoy :) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/temp/xray.html What? Only broken in one place? Peh! Wimp! ;-) cheers, frank ps: not that I'm an orthopaedic surgeon or anything, but it looks like it'll knit well - lots of contact between the broken sections. Mine was much less (and broken in two places) and it healed just fine. -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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I managed to put a chain saw though my phone line on Saturday so I'm only now catching up with the list (yes, I knew the phone line was there.) Sorry to hear about the fall, Dave. Hope recovery will be quicker than anticipated. On the bright side, it did happen *after* your visit to Sydney. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED]: This time around I've done it properly. Fell hard while riding home from the trails and broke my left collarbone. I tried riding/walking it off while muttering a mixture of encouragement and obscenity to myself (didn't know it was actually broken at the time) but had to abandon that plan about halfway home as the discomfort wore me down. Despite having landed on my cellphone hard enough to crack the plastic over the screen, I was able to call the Mrs for a lift to the after-hours medical centre. They pushed me straight to the front of the queue, taking me through before we'd even started filling in the paperwork! They took care of me amazingly well and eventually sent me home with a sling and a stack of good painkillers. We then headed straight to the supermarket for a good dose of sympathy chocolate. So right at the start of the f--king season I have 3 months off the bikes. Serves me right for being silly I suppose (launching a little too hard off a speed hump), but I haven't even had a chance to ride in my new full-face helmet yet :( For a few dollars I obtained a copy of my X-Rays so I might throw some coal into my old 8x10 transparency scanner and post some gruesome pics later. So far I've learned that sitting in a sunbeam reading on the couch is really nice, and showering is really not nice. Not sure how I'm going to sleep - probably badly as I always sleep on my side. The cellphone-shaped bruise on my leg is also annoying me a bit whenever I try to crouch down. Oh and there's also the one-handed typing thing. It could have turned out worse as I very nearly crashed straight into a van coming in the opposite direction. The driver stopped and made sure I was OK before carrying on. I haven't taken a close look at the bike but I know the front wheel has a slight (fixable) kink. Looking at the bright side, I now have 3 months of Saturday mornings to devote to all those projects I had no time for! - Dave -- Get a free email address with REAL anti-spam protection. http://www.bluebottle.com/tag/1 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Oct 14, 2007, at 2:02 AM, Bertil Holmberg wrote: Still shooting film there, are they ;-) They have a nice digital machine but they'll do a printout on film if you ask. Only cost about NZ$6.00 so I thought what the heck. Have a swig of sympathy whiskey with me tonight :D I'll save that until I'm off the painkillers, although technically I think I can still drink in moderation. I'm just playing it safe, even though there's six litres of duty free here that we bought on the way home from Sydney a couple of weeks ago :) - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Oct 14, 2007, at 3:09 AM, graywolf wrote: You definitely should wear a helmet, Dave. Hope you heal quickly. I was wearing one and after looking at it this morning, I discovered that it's toast :( I think I'd have had a bit of a headache without it. Some manufacturers have good crash-replacement policies so I'll see what kind of deal I can get on a new one... - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Oct 14, 2007, at 3:21 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Dave, Sorry to hear about this. The break looks serious. Is that circle the bone on end? I think so. kind of. It looks to me as if it broke through at an angle. (Do they put a pin in for alignment?) Nope, collar bones are usually treated with a sling and painkillers. I'm told It'll heal in place in a few weeks and I'll have a pointy bit in my shoulder. No sports for three months though :( Sleeping on the couch with pillows is always good. I had a nice snooze on the couch this afternoon. We got a triangle pillow for the bed yesterday which helps a lot, but I'm actually finding the couch easier to get on off due to some of my bruised muscles. I dislike sleeping alone though so I'll keep trying with the bed. Cheers, - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Oct 14, 2007, at 4:11 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: You tried to walk that off??? My god man do you think you're Indiana Jones? A mix of shock and adrenaline, I suspect. Oh, and not knowing it was broken. Ignorance = bliss. I finally found my street map... I walked about 2.6km (1.6 miles) before I was picked up. At first I'd actually tried to get on the bike and ride home but that only lasted a few dozen feet before I realised I was in no condition to ride. - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Oct 14, 2007, at 3:55 PM, David Savage wrote: Ouch. Bad luck Dave, I hope it heals clean fast. Given all your recent injuries I think it's time you took up something that's safer/requires less coordination. I'd better not mention the recent purchases of body armour and fullface helmet for downhill riding :)) I wasn't wearing these yesterday as I was on a gentle cross-country ride. Not that they'd prevent broken bones though... - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Oct 14, 2007, at 2:48 AM, Rebekah wrote: I hate after-hours emergencies - last time I had one, I waited for three hours behind two years olds with coughs while I bled on the floor. That's one reason I went to the medical centre instead of AE which has a bit if a reputation for keeping you waiting (plus it wasn't exactly life-threatening). I felt a little bit guilty about the priority treatment as there were quite a few people waiting. Now that I think about it, this may have been due to the possibility of it being dislocated which is not something I'd ever want to do. make sure you eat plenty of sympathy chocolate too :o) Chocolate coated cashew nuts are pretty effective :))) Thanks to everyone for your wishes, they're making me feel a lot better :) - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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David Mann wrote: This time around I've done it properly. Fell hard while riding home from the trails and broke my left collarbone. I tried riding/walking it off while muttering a mixture of encouragement and obscenity to myself (didn't know it was actually broken at the time) but had to abandon that plan about halfway home as the discomfort wore me down. Despite having landed on my cellphone hard enough to crack the plastic over the screen, I was able to call the Mrs for a lift to the after-hours medical centre. They pushed me straight to the front of the queue, taking me through before we'd even started filling in the paperwork! They took care of me amazingly well and eventually sent me home with a sling and a stack of good painkillers. We then headed straight to the supermarket for a good dose of sympathy chocolate. So right at the start of the f--king season I have 3 months off the bikes. Serves me right for being silly I suppose (launching a little too hard off a speed hump), but I haven't even had a chance to ride in my new full-face helmet yet :( For a few dollars I obtained a copy of my X-Rays so I might throw some coal into my old 8x10 transparency scanner and post some gruesome pics later. So far I've learned that sitting in a sunbeam reading on the couch is really nice, and showering is really not nice. Not sure how I'm going to sleep - probably badly as I always sleep on my side. The cellphone-shaped bruise on my leg is also annoying me a bit whenever I try to crouch down. Oh and there's also the one-handed typing thing. It could have turned out worse as I very nearly crashed straight into a van coming in the opposite direction. The driver stopped and made sure I was OK before carrying on. I haven't taken a close look at the bike but I know the front wheel has a slight (fixable) kink. Looking at the bright side, I now have 3 months of Saturday mornings to devote to all those projects I had no time for! - Dave Ouch! Having dislocated a shoulder, I'd rather break a collarbone... Some collarbone breaks can be plated/pinned, which makes for quicker recovery times (seen LOTS of BMX racers and other cyclists do this). However, IMHO letting nature take its course is better if you've got the time. Beware nurofen (or ibruprofen in general) - it's been shown to slow bone healing. I've got statistics somewhere, but can't find them off-hand... The surgeon who screwed my elbow back together (plate and 9 screws after smashing it into 5 pieces during a BMX race) also advised against its use if I could tolerate the pain. I notice nobody has asked the obvious question, though: how's the bike? ;-) Ciao, Peter in western Sydney - who sympathises alot, as he has dislocated shoulders and broken hands on velodromes, and smashed elbows and ribs on BMX tracks. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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I understand that casts are pretty much a no-no these days except for bones that have a lot bending pressure on them. Interesting how much medical knowledge turns out to be a fad that changes over time. David Mann wrote: On Oct 14, 2007, at 3:21 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Dave, Sorry to hear about this. The break looks serious. Is that circle the bone on end? I think so. kind of. It looks to me as if it broke through at an angle. (Do they put a pin in for alignment?) Nope, collar bones are usually treated with a sling and painkillers. I'm told It'll heal in place in a few weeks and I'll have a pointy bit in my shoulder. No sports for three months though :( Sleeping on the couch with pillows is always good. I had a nice snooze on the couch this afternoon. We got a triangle pillow for the bed yesterday which helps a lot, but I'm actually finding the couch easier to get on off due to some of my bruised muscles. I dislike sleeping alone though so I'll keep trying with the bed. Cheers, - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Sorry to read of your folly, er accident mate ;-) Does it hurt when you laugh? I'll redouble efforts ;-)) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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The X-ray sheet was too big for my scanner as it obscured the
calibration area. I wasn't willing to cut it up, so I put it on my
light box and set up the K10D on a tripod.
Enjoy :)
http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/temp/xray.html
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David Mann wrote:
The X-ray sheet was too big for my scanner as it obscured the
calibration area. I wasn't willing to cut it up, so I put it on my
light box and set up the K10D on a tripod.
Enjoy :)
http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/temp/xray.html
- Dave
On Oct 13, 2007, at 8:12 PM, David Mann wrote:
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That, sir, is one of the most astonishing PESOs I have seen on this
list, evah.
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Still shooting film there, are they ;-) For a few dollars I obtained a copy of my X-Rays so I might throw some coal into my old 8x10 transparency scanner and post some gruesome pics later. Sorry to hear about your accident, get well soon! Have a swig of sympathy whiskey with me tonight :D Bertil -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Dave, just heal quickly, will you please? Boris David Mann wrote: This time around I've done it properly. Fell hard while riding home from the trails and broke my left collarbone. I tried riding/walking it off while muttering a mixture of encouragement and obscenity to myself (didn't know it was actually broken at the time) but had to abandon that plan about halfway home as the discomfort wore me down. ... - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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shoot, I don't know anything about bones, but it looks like a 'clean'
break, or at least I don't see bone fragments everywhere. Sorry to
hear about your fall! I sure hope you get well soon. I'm glad you
got through the medical center quickly. I hate after-hours
emergencies - last time I had one, I waited for three hours behind two
years olds with coughs while I bled on the floor. Anyways, good luck
sleeping and get well soon! I'm glad you're alright :) make sure you
eat plenty of sympathy chocolate too :o)
rg2
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David Mann wrote:
The X-ray sheet was too big for my scanner as it obscured the
calibration area. I wasn't willing to cut it up, so I put it on my
light box and set up the K10D on a tripod.
Enjoy :)
http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/temp/xray.html
- Dave
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That, sir, is one of the most astonishing PESOs I have seen on this
list, evah.
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Re: OT: Another cycling injury :(
Ouch, that's a pain. Great photo. Heal up, the time will pass in an eye blink. Godfrey On Oct 13, 2007, at 12:12 AM, David Mann wrote: This time around I've done it properly. Fell hard while riding home from the trails and broke my left collarbone. I tried riding/walking it off while muttering a mixture of encouragement and obscenity to myself (didn't know it was actually broken at the time) but had to abandon that plan about halfway home as the discomfort wore me down. Despite having landed on my cellphone hard enough to crack the plastic over the screen, I was able to call the Mrs for a lift to the after-hours medical centre. They pushed me straight to the front of the queue, taking me through before we'd even started filling in the paperwork! They took care of me amazingly well and eventually sent me home with a sling and a stack of good painkillers. We then headed straight to the supermarket for a good dose of sympathy chocolate. So right at the start of the f--king season I have 3 months off the bikes. Serves me right for being silly I suppose (launching a little too hard off a speed hump), but I haven't even had a chance to ride in my new full-face helmet yet :( For a few dollars I obtained a copy of my X-Rays so I might throw some coal into my old 8x10 transparency scanner and post some gruesome pics later. So far I've learned that sitting in a sunbeam reading on the couch is really nice, and showering is really not nice. Not sure how I'm going to sleep - probably badly as I always sleep on my side. The cellphone-shaped bruise on my leg is also annoying me a bit whenever I try to crouch down. Oh and there's also the one-handed typing thing. It could have turned out worse as I very nearly crashed straight into a van coming in the opposite direction. The driver stopped and made sure I was OK before carrying on. I haven't taken a close look at the bike but I know the front wheel has a slight (fixable) kink. Looking at the bright side, I now have 3 months of Saturday mornings to devote to all those projects I had no time for! - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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You definitely should wear a helmet, Dave. Hope you heal quickly. David Mann wrote: This time around I've done it properly. Fell hard while riding home from the trails and broke my left collarbone. I tried riding/walking it off while muttering a mixture of encouragement and obscenity to myself (didn't know it was actually broken at the time) but had to abandon that plan about halfway home as the discomfort wore me down. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Dave,
Sorry to hear about this.
The break looks serious. Is that circle the bone on end?
(Do they put a pin in for alignment?)
Sleeping on the couch with pillows is always good.
Keep us posted on your recovery.
Regards, Bob S.
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The X-ray sheet was too big for my scanner as it obscured the
calibration area. I wasn't willing to cut it up, so I put it on my
light box and set up the K10D on a tripod.
Enjoy :)
http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/temp/xray.html
- Dave
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You tried to walk that off??? My god man do you think you're Indiana Jones?
(On the other hand it's good to see some actual Pentax content...)
David Mann wrote:
The X-ray sheet was too big for my scanner as it obscured the
calibration area. I wasn't willing to cut it up, so I put it on my
light box and set up the K10D on a tripod.
Enjoy :)
http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/temp/xray.html
- Dave
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Re: OT: Another cycling injury :(
um, 1978 ... early June ... new Ducati 860GT ... pissed off at my brother ... going just a mite too fast on a quiet backwoods road ... stop sign came up fast ... hit front brake on sandy stuff ... it spit me off like a watermelon seed. Picked myself up: Broken collarbone, bike on the ground with a peg broken off, bent handlebars. Nothing terrible. I reached down with my good arm and picked the motorcycle back up onto its wheels ... pushed it a quarter mile to my friend's house ... amazing what adrenaline can do ... asked for a ride to the emergency room when I got there. The pain killers were good that evening. Xray looked about the same. epilog: four months later, collarbone wouldn't heal. Had to have surgery and bone graft to put it back together. Ducati fixed and had been riding with figure eight brace for a month and a half ... Ah youth. G On Oct 13, 2007, at 8:11 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: You tried to walk that off??? My god man do you think you're Indiana Jones? (On the other hand it's good to see some actual Pentax content...) David Mann wrote: The X-ray sheet was too big for my scanner as it obscured the calibration area. I wasn't willing to cut it up, so I put it on my light box and set up the K10D on a tripod. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Sorry to hear that. I've been in your shoes. Just take it easy and let yourself heal. Evan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Ouch. Bad luck Dave, I hope it heals clean fast. Given all your recent injuries I think it's time you took up something that's safer/requires less coordination. vbg Cheers, Dave On 10/13/07, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This time around I've done it properly. Fell hard while riding home from the trails and broke my left collarbone. I tried riding/walking it off while muttering a mixture of encouragement and obscenity to myself (didn't know it was actually broken at the time) but had to abandon that plan about halfway home as the discomfort wore me down. snip -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
