What a bummer of a day

[TXS cyclist]

I was helping to have the cycle safe posters set up at the bike shops. At New cyclelab capetown, as I was leaving, slipped on stairs and took a tumble (own stupidity)

The result.

Nice broken hand.

I immediately know a bone in hand was broken because the bone pressed out on skin. Anyway with true Texan loyalty & commitment, I first drove to Cyclelab Westlake to drop off Skye's posters as I promised. So Skye u better make sure that posters get put up.... at Cyclelab and other shops as they were being delivered in some pain. (so sorry that not all the shops were being attended to today, but next week we will finish off) 

Back home I could not get my docter. Had to go to Medi-clinic emergencies. X rays confirmed the broke. A bit bad brake, and then they phoned the specialist to come in as the doc wanted him to operate. Luckily I know the specialist, so he said it could wait till monday as it would cost and arm & leg to have an emergency op today. So the specialist put hand in temp cast till monday when we will decide what to do.

 

The Positive side effect.

Hand was casted up as if you hold onto top of bar. (kinda a perfect fit..)

 

So I will not loose time of the bike and I actually was able to do a ride this afternoon, though I am stuck in one gear.. So now I am getting some much needed fix gear training..!!  

 

I can only change fron big blade to small on front with left hand. The right hand is not much help due to limit movement of index finger and thumb..

 

Conclusion

I type awefully slow with left hand only and one finger of right hand..

 

So I guess it's not such a bad day at all, apart from few cycleshops, not looking too much interested in having the cycle safe displays, though all of them said they will put them up. Only one shop really was very keen. The guy from Geco cycles actually then and there made place right at his paypoint and actually helped to have the poster being put up. so that when customers pay, they can sommer made the customers aware of the project. I was most impressed..!! 

 

So it has been confirmed yet again, that with every bad thing there is normally something positive you can take from that..!! u just have to look for it. It is there..!

Texas Sally2007-12-29 13:52:42

[fatcyclist]

Quick recovery Texas Sally

[Tjokkits]

eish TS, sorry ton hear, such a pain in the butt, good to see you remain on the bike though, look after yself and take it easy though

[TXS cyclist]

Thanks, Fatcyclist.. U not on holiday?

 

Saw the other day a cycling jersey in one of the local magazines with "fatcyclist" on the front.. U should get yourself one of them.. even though it was a bit pink/purple.. Sure colonel would love the pinkshirt.

[TXS cyclist]

eish TS' date=' sorry ton hear, such a pain in the butt, good to see you remain on the bike though, look after yself and take it easy though[/quote']

Dont worry... the going is slow...believe me.!  

Cannot put weight onto right hand or hold on strong with RH, so power is not much with only one hand., but at least I am still riding going nowhere slowly.. LOL..!! 

[David #7]

Hey Sally hope your hand heals quickly, good luck with the specialist on monday.

[fatcyclist]

No I am on holiday. Just checking hub quickly. Did 180km's to Franschoek and back today with some hubbers including Rabubi visiting from Pretoria. Hot as hell but good day indeed

[GutterHugger]

Aahhh TS! Tjokkie told me about your pain. Sorry gal. Wow, just have a tiny Tequila and a hard ride. Try and cycle in between.. tnx for making The Hub an even more interesting place

[hagar]

hey TS real sorry to hear that about your hand hope it gets better soon and does not keep you off the bike too much 

[THE BODY CENTRE]

So its true! Real Texans don't cry!

 

Hope you are as mobile after your op, TS!

[slowpoke]

what a bumer! at least you can ride on the idt. heal up soon girl.

[Johan Brits]

TS , Good luck!! Hope to see you on NEW Helshoogte SOON!!

[Skye]

Ag no TS, that is not a nice story to hear.

Hope the op is small and pain less. What hospital will you be going to?

 

Maybe all the local hubbers can come and keep you company. Keep us posted

[TXS cyclist]

So its true! Real Texans don't cry!

 

Hope you are as mobile after your op' date=' TS!

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Thanks Ronelle..! Any news on Albertus?

[TXS cyclist]

Ag no TS' date=' that is not a nice story to hear.
Hope the op is small and pain less. What hospital will you be going to?

Maybe all the local hubbers can come and keep you company. Keep us posted [/quote']

 

Should find out tommorow morning the when and where. Yeah it will be in morning out same afternoon. Small op.

 

you welcome, as long as you bring lots of tjoklits.. Hahaha, just joking..! must be that painkillers doing the talking..! 

[Tjokkits]

remember to remind the doc to put the cast back in a way that you can still hold the handle bars

 

good luck