Mom-crash update

[mckitterick]

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Good news: So Mom's not in nearly as bad of shape as she described herself. She has a bunch of cuts on her face, but I don't think any are scar-leaving ones, except maybe a long cut along the length of her nose, but I doubt it. The shoulder-blade fracture will surely wear her down over time, because there's nothing doctors can do except keep her right arm in a sling. The shin stitches were due to (get this) her shin-bone carving through her own flesh upon impact. Ooooowie owie owie!

It was pretty interesting seeing the billet-steel (natch, it's a Harley) handlebar grip broken in two where it landed on her. Yow. The ambulance driver said, "You're pretty tough for a skinny old gal," which apparently quite pleased my mom. Huh.

She was moving around and trying to do too much the next day, so the healing's well under way. She has lots of motorcycling friends, so she'll be looked after on a regular basis (we met one fella who seems to have a crush on her, sweet guy, who was helping her until we arrived). Of course, she won't let any of her boyfriends see her in this condition. There's a phrase.

Best,
Chris

Comments

[misia.livejournal.com]

Golly, I'm really super-glad she's doing so well. That's a scary kind of crash to have, and compound fractures are -- well, let's just say that she'll remember exactly where she broke the bone for the rest of her life, take it from me.

As for the scar on the nose, she and I can start a club. I got mine when the guy who mugged me last year smashed my eyeglasses against my face. I found that mine faded very nicely, and now it's only slightly visible. Hopefully hers will do the same.

[the-monkey-king.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear she's (mostly) all right. And now we know where you got the motorcycling genes.

Time for a new Harley, huh?

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Heh, well, I started riding when I was 13, and she got her first bike 8 years ago, so I think she inherited it from me >g<

Surprisingly, it's not in that bad of shape. All the bolt-on-able bits need replacing, of course, but the forks aren't even bent! Needs a serious compressed-air cleaning to get rid of all the sand, too.

You been riding of late? On that SV650 of yours?

Chris

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Go Mom! ::grin:: Sounds like she's made of tough stuff.

[http://users.livejournal.com/kai_/]

Your Mom rocks.
Hope she feels back to normal soon.

[the-monkey-king.livejournal.com]

Nah, too much snow and ice to ride around here lately. I've never been a fan of winter riding.

And don't remind my wife about the SV650. She's so not a fan. I love it, though.

What's your next bike-tacular purchase? Or is the house the main priority for a while?

[roya-spirit.livejournal.com]

Great news,that.
Tell her to use lots of Vit E oil (break open good natural E capsules) on the healing bits, it will alleviate scarring. (I know, third degree exhaust burns healed nicely for me with only a slight light discoloration).
Blessings.

[verminiusrex.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear that your mom is doing well.

LVOD

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

No new bikes for me, though I'm considering trading the hot-rod Aprilia RS50 for a sedate scooter... something that doesn't mind starting in cold weather, that is. When you think about it, squeezing 12hp out of 49cc means that little engine is seriously cranking it out. Also means it's a bit hard to get moving in the cold.

Next motorcycle-RELATED vehicle is my (as Chernobylred calls it) "Little Vehicle of Danger." Motorcycle-engine-powered, street-legal, Can-Am-styled sports racer. I'll document as I go along for the book I plan to write:

Build Your Own Street-Legal Sports Racer for Under $3000.

Got the welder today! So all that I really need (been collecting bits for a while) is a final design, the tubing for the chassis, and the aluminum for the body. Whooo!

Chris

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

My mom's using something called Bach Flowers Rescue Remedy, or something close to that. Got it from her new daughter-in-law (my bro got married last summer), and it seems to be doing wonders!

Chris

[roya-spirit.livejournal.com]

heh.
I carry that with me when I travel. It's good for trauma.
She'll still need something for the skin healing also.

Hugs to her.