Comments on: A ‘right’ mess http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/2008/07/03/a-right-mess/ Musings of the Itinerant Cyclist Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:51:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Chris http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/2008/07/03/a-right-mess/#comment-956 Chris Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:05:52 +0000 http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/?p=239#comment-956 Sorry to hear about the state of affairs. It was good to have you out there at Pesky, so sorry to see how banged up you are. At least you are due for some good health Sorry to hear about the state of affairs. It was good to have you out there at Pesky, so sorry to see how banged up you are. At least you are due for some good health

]]> By: CyclistRick http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/2008/07/03/a-right-mess/#comment-953 CyclistRick Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:13:48 +0000 http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/?p=239#comment-953 Doc Kim - The first thing I thought of when I heard of the Gap fire was you and the rest of our friends and families in that area. Hope they can get that under control soon and everyone stays safe. Groover - looks like I will need lots of patience. This will be a long, slow recovery. Ms. Chatterbox - we will negotiate the bubble parameters ;-) Russ - Thanks, and we will be sending winning vibes toward Cascade with Anny's name attached. Twinkie - Right side. Chris - Good question. The orthopedist says the recovery will be a 6 month process, but not sure what she sees as the end-point of the recovery. It is certain to be a long, slow grind. Kimmy - Fortunately the swelling is going down; A week ago my right leg was looking like a tree trunk from foot to hip but now I can see definition in the ankle and knee and all the muscle groups. Swelling was a concern as it might indicate things that could lead to blood clots, which are not good. Hope I can get out on the sidelines of one of the races soon and cheer on all my favorites! Doc Kim - The first thing I thought of when I heard of the Gap fire was you and the rest of our friends and families in that area. Hope they can get that under control soon and everyone stays safe.

Groover - looks like I will need lots of patience. This will be a long, slow recovery.

Ms. Chatterbox - we will negotiate the bubble parameters ;-)

Russ - Thanks, and we will be sending winning vibes toward Cascade with Anny’s name attached.

Twinkie - Right side.

Chris - Good question. The orthopedist says the recovery will be a 6 month process, but not sure what she sees as the end-point of the recovery. It is certain to be a long, slow grind.

Kimmy - Fortunately the swelling is going down; A week ago my right leg was looking like a tree trunk from foot to hip but now I can see definition in the ankle and knee and all the muscle groups. Swelling was a concern as it might indicate things that could lead to blood clots, which are not good. Hope I can get out on the sidelines of one of the races soon and cheer on all my favorites!

]]> By: kimmy http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/2008/07/03/a-right-mess/#comment-952 kimmy Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:23:02 +0000 http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/?p=239#comment-952 I have an excellent recipe for swollen ankles. It involves onions, salt, and plastic wrap. It got me through my bball years. Glad to see you up on the posting! Been thinking of you lately. I have an excellent recipe for swollen ankles. It involves onions, salt, and plastic wrap. It got me through my bball years. Glad to see you up on the posting! Been thinking of you lately.

]]> By: chris http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/2008/07/03/a-right-mess/#comment-951 chris Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:17:52 +0000 http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/?p=239#comment-951 You may end up just spinning in circles to the right if your right side doesn't work as good as your left. How long is the recovery going to take? You may end up just spinning in circles to the right if your right side doesn’t work as good as your left. How long is the recovery going to take?

]]> By: twinkiepatissier http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/2008/07/03/a-right-mess/#comment-950 twinkiepatissier Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:01:43 +0000 http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/?p=239#comment-950 which side was your thumb? which side was your thumb?

]]> By: Russ http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/2008/07/03/a-right-mess/#comment-949 Russ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:40:36 +0000 http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/?p=239#comment-949 Ouch...ouch...ouch, Rick. So, I take it you're now going to have real trouble as a security risk in airports by not getting through the metal detectors. Let's hope the shoulder is a minor separation or less, that while sore won't need anything more than some healing time...of course you end up with this real asymmetrical look with your shirt off, ;). Chatty -- you could set up a GPS with a speed sensor and any time Mr. Rick goes too fast it would alert you and dial your cell phone...sort of a virtual love bubble... You guys be good and Rick we'll be sending some good vibes your way from Cascade! Later. Ouch…ouch…ouch, Rick.

So, I take it you’re now going to have real trouble as a security risk in airports by not getting through the metal detectors. Let’s hope the shoulder is a minor separation or less, that while sore won’t need anything more than some healing time…of course you end up with this real asymmetrical look with your shirt off, ;).

Chatty — you could set up a GPS with a speed sensor and any time Mr. Rick goes too fast it would alert you and dial your cell phone…sort of a virtual love bubble…

You guys be good and Rick we’ll be sending some good vibes your way from Cascade!

Later.

]]> By: chatterbox http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/2008/07/03/a-right-mess/#comment-948 chatterbox Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:15:36 +0000 http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/?p=239#comment-948 My plan is that you are going to spend the rest of your days living in a bubble. Fun time is up! :) Dr. Kim - be safe. I hope your place is OK. My plan is that you are going to spend the rest of your days living in a bubble. Fun time is up! :)

Dr. Kim - be safe. I hope your place is OK.

]]> By: Groover http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/2008/07/03/a-right-mess/#comment-947 Groover Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:28:30 +0000 http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/?p=239#comment-947 That's an impressive list. Ouch! Hope all the damage can be fixed and will heal with time but you'll need a lot of patience by the sound of it. That’s an impressive list. Ouch! Hope all the damage can be fixed and will heal with time but you’ll need a lot of patience by the sound of it.

]]> By: drKim http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/2008/07/03/a-right-mess/#comment-946 drKim Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:47:19 +0000 http://www.cycle-tours.com/blog/?p=239#comment-946 Ouch! That is painful just reading about! I hope the shoulder has nothing bad wrong...shoulders are complicated beasts! And I hope the hip is feeling better. Here, today, it's all about emergencies. There is a fire burning about 2 miles from my house. It grew to over 2000 acres overnight (from <500) and it is coming towards town. It is all about the wind. Last night the ash looked like snow, and you can see the whole hillside lit up with flames from my windows. I did go on a ride this morning, but I had to drive south to get out of the bad air first. Ouch! That is painful just reading about! I hope the shoulder has nothing bad wrong…shoulders are complicated beasts! And I hope the hip is feeling better. Here, today, it’s all about emergencies. There is a fire burning about 2 miles from my house. It grew to over 2000 acres overnight (from <500) and it is coming towards town. It is all about the wind. Last night the ash looked like snow, and you can see the whole hillside lit up with flames from my windows. I did go on a ride this morning, but I had to drive south to get out of the bad air first.

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