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  1. krunner44

    krunner44 Member

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    My full report is in the VQ/CC thread. Here's the short version, and some pix for you all.
    I was going faster than I usually do coming down UHJ during VQ yesterday. I think my front tire got caught up in a rut or something, I flew off the bike onto, what I think was, a cut branch in the ground. Assessed the damage and saw a lot of blood oozing out of what looked like a 2" laceration on my right arm, with a bunch of soft tissue coming out of it. Thank you to the woman and her husband (I think) who were kind enough to stop, get me bandaged up, and make sure I was ok to walk.:clap: Made it down to the bottom of HJ, to Aid Station 2, where I was well taken care of by EMT Robert (aka SQRRRL), while my very worried husband rode out to get the car. I spent 5 hrs in the ER. I've been very blessed to have this be my 1st bike-related ER trip. They used a funky attachment to flush my arm w/ saline. It's the strangest feeling. The doctor got 18 stitches put in, 7 internal, as the cut was over knuckle-deep, 11 external. He glared at me when I asked him,"So, how long till I can get back on the bike?". On with the pix.....
     

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  2. bvader

    bvader Long Live The Gorn!

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    Nice Stitch job!
     
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  3. TURNERob

    TURNERob Get your own avatar idea

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    Indeed, glad you're ok!
     
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  4. TreksterFuelex

    TreksterFuelex Next to beer, I

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    Ah healing vibes to you. Hope you're feeling better.
     
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    blindman_22 HAB Crew President

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    that's gross and cool at the same time. healing vibes your way.
     
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    Ouch! Glad you are in good spirits about it.
     
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  7. proraptor

    proraptor The Bikes & Brew Crew

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    Damn! Healing vibes coming your way
     
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    Wow! I'm glad that wasn't worse. Way to stay tough. You did a great job.
     
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  9. charlesinoc

    charlesinoc Hello.

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    i forgot i'm sqeemish :p
     
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  10. Pho'dUp

    Pho'dUp Spam Musubi MasherSS

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    Ooh that suction thing to suck out the debris. Fun
     
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    owie. gushers can make things real anxious real fast. hope you heal up soon. and enjoy the rest.

    /bing
     
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    BandMan New Member

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    Guys dig scars!
    I like the soft tissue oozing out and the thumbs up smile!
    Healing vibes and congrats on finishing the V.Q.
     
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    Yum, hamburger! Errr, I mean "ouch!"
     
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    I'm sqeamish, but I had to look. My wife and her little sister thought the gooey's were cool.

    That looks like a puncture, how did it happen?

    Regardless - healing vibes to ya.
     
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  15. d'man

    d'man Dirt Lover

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    That doesn't look like sugar and spice and everything nice in there ;)
     
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    dssgaffler Complete Sellout

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    Holy crap! Was the branch made out of barbed wire? Like everyone else stated, your injury makes you cooler. Awesome pics.
     
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  17. KonaDupee

    KonaDupee Soon to be Konaless Dupee

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    Sheesh, ya wimp. You mean you could not have ridden another 25 miles with body tissue sticking out of you? ;) Girls...


    You held up well, krunner. I had no idea how bad of a cut it was when I passed you on HJ and you asked me to warn your hubby. Hell, I can't believe you told me to keep going! I'm glad you made it down safely.

    Hope you heal up soon. You are a monster on that SS!
     
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  18. strobe

    strobe resident noob

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    OOwwWWwwEEEeee!!! That is definately worse than a paper cut and i hate paper cuts. Heal up quick.
     
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    Suddenly I'm in the mood for sushi. Glad you're ok.
     
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  20. OMR

    OMR Old Man Riding...

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    We were more than a little worried about you at Aid Station #2. I didn't like that glassy eyed look. Glad everything turned out OK in the ER. Unfortunately, this may not be your last visit there. We mountain bikers seem to spend a lot to time there... Heal quickly, grasshopper... I know you will be back on the bike long before your doctor thinks you should!
     
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