PSA

[djm4_lj]

I got hit by a car while cycling home today. I'm okay, but for a value of okay that involved spending five hours at Whipps Cross A & E where they put my fractured left wrist in plaster. I have a nasty graze on my cheek, too. Nothing life-threatening, or likely to be long-term serious.

All plans for the next week or so are potentially off, and any plans involving my driving a car any time in the next couple of months should be re-arranged (sorry dreamsewing).

Comments

Get well soon, as they say

[webcowgirl.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry to hear this. I find London streets seems very terrifying for biking in general and think you're pretty brave for trying to bike commute here in the first place. I will barely do it when it's sunny out.

[slightlyfoxed.livejournal.com]

Oh, cock - very glad you're OK, and I hope it doesn't hurt too much as it heals. Can't remember if you're right-handed.

[djm4]

Yes, I am right-handed, which in this case is fortunate. Not least because I could actually sign the police statement this morning. That said, even my right wrist is very sore, and not up to any prolonged use or sustained pressure. Fortunately, I can flush the toilet with my feet. ;-)

[slightlyfoxed.livejournal.com]

Impressive pedexterity (or something similar)! very glad it didn't get your dominant hand as badly.

Hope it all becomes less painful soon. It's utterly rotten.

[barakta]

I can and often do flush toilets with my feet, but then I do have excellent pedexterity or whatever it's called. Mainly ones at work where the cistern bites your hand and I don't have sufficient wrist/hand strength for them.

I used to use my feet more than my hands cos they were quite screwed when I was small. Feet make excellent toast stacks.

[kelemvor.livejournal.com]

*Hugs*

I've heard that comfrey works well for helping bones to knit back together.

[angelmine.livejournal.com]

*Long distance cuddles*

Sounds horrible, hope you're not feeling too shaken up today and are able to take it easy.

x

[barakta]

Meep! That's horrible. I'm very sorry to hear you got hit by ignorant and stupid driver and also glad you're not more hurt.

[hieroglyphe.livejournal.com]

Eek! Glad that the damage doesn't seem too severe, and hope that they've given you good painkillers (the ones I got after a truck ran over my foot were ace).

[ailbhe]

I'm glad you survived it. I've been frightened for Rob cycling to work in this weather. Though not today, it's lovely here today.

[wildeabandon.livejournal.com]

Oh poor you. I'm glad that it wasn't worse, and sorry it happened at all. Take care of yourself, and I hope you heal quickly.

[kyte.livejournal.com]

Ow ow ow :( *hugs*

Hope you're not doing too badly.

[nitoda]

Sorry to hear about it, hope the driver is traced and prosecuted. Hope your wrist mends well and doesn't trouble you in later life. Having broken my left wrist twice I well understand the shock of realising just how much you use *both* hands, but I'm sure you have good support mechanisms and will survive. My advice, if you wanted it, would be to take time out, rest and allow recovery - don't try to do too much too soon!

[adelpha.livejournal.com]

Oh, crap! Hope you're not in too much pain, and that everything heals quickly.

Sorry if you've heard this already, but it might be worth seeing your GP and talking about a physio referral for when the plaster comes off.

[werenerd.livejournal.com]

hugs (but very gentle ones)

[mikz.livejournal.com]

I'm very sorry to hear that. You may know that I had a similar accident a year ago, almost to the day. I hope that you recover fully and quickly, as for the most part I did. And if this wasn't just a case of 'shit happens', I hope the person responsible compensates you—I never found out what happened in my case.

All the very best.

[sunspiral.livejournal.com]

Yikes! I hope you heal fast.

[poannie.livejournal.com]

bugger!!

much love from over here

xxxx

[skibbley.livejournal.com]

Ow. Get well soon.

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

Oh, you poor thing! Hope you have a swift and relatively painfree recovery (and I hope they've given you The Good Drugs to help with that).

[oilrig.livejournal.com]

Erk! artremis texted me, but not the details. Hope recovery is swift, and retribution on the twit responsible even swifter ;)

[haggis.livejournal.com]

Oh no! I hope you are doing as well as possible and heal quickly.

(OT - last weekend was fab but I realised I left without giving you the money I owed you. Let me know how I can get it to you whenever is convenient for you.)

[elfgeek.livejournal.com]

even though I missed yesterday's post, just wanted to say I'm thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery.

[ellbie.livejournal.com]

Oh no! God, how awful. Very, very, very sorry to hear this. I really hope you're not too shaken up and the injuries heal as fast as possible.

Great big best wishes and sympathy.

[baratron.livejournal.com]

Ludy told me on the phone today. I'm sorry this happened to you. Hope you feel better soon.

And yes, it could have been much worse etc etc - but that doesn't negate the fact you're hurt and in pain!