broken clavicle

[nhrider]

Ok. I parted way from my GasGas on Sept 13th. I was on a dual-sport motorcycle ride up in NH and crashed big time. The crash happened in a remote area and was taken out of the woods in a jeep to a truck and then loaded onto some 6 wheeler. That then took me to where the helicopter had landed. Then I flew to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. I don't remember the scenic helicopter ride. Bummer. I'm not really sure how I crashed and no one witnessed it. I was in the hospital for two days. I can barely remember the hospital or the two weeks after the accident. I'm pissed that they cut off my jersey, bike pants and my armor. I already deep 6'ed the helmet and goggles. My subframe on my bike is a little tweaked. I have been out of work since the 12th of Sept and I can't drive. The reason I can't ride/drive is not the broken clavicle...it has to do with my brain injury. I can't hit my head again for some time. Trust me...I don't want to do that again. It sucks being home all day. Remember boys and girls to wear ALL your equipment. If I hadn't, I would have been an organ donor. Thanks Jimmy and John for staying with me the whole time. Angelo and Dave for getting ever thing home and for hiding the bike...LOL. To the fire department and EMTs that helped my out of there. Thank you to all that have stopped in to see me. I'm happy to be alive and to hold my family.

Now the update. I am starting to feel somewhat better. My head wound is just about healed. My brain injury will take quite a bit longer, months, I've been told. My broken collarbone is starting to come together, I think. I have a bump where the break is, but I am told by several doctors that this is 'normal' and it will heal. I don't like it. Still feel like I am one step back from what is going on, but am told that is normal too. I can't go back to work until at least Nov. 5 when I have a follow up appointment with the neurosurgeon who at that point may clear me to go back to work. I have started OT but find it to slow for me but I have to stick with it.

Here's a few pics.

Taken in the ER
Here's a few pics.

Taken in the ER

I have a newer clavicle x-ray coming soon. I can tell you it doesn't look like this anymore. Grrr...




A faster ride then the bike.