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

[kiya]

Goodness! Glad you're mostly okay.

[rosefox]

I'm so glad you're mostly okay. Heal quickly and well.

[miss-s-b.livejournal.com]

* snuggles *

Hope that bone does some good knitting

[epi-lj.livejournal.com]

YEEP! I'm glad that you're in some vague value of okay, and I hope the injuries sustained heal quickly.

[rmjwell.livejournal.com]

Happy to hear that you are OKFSVOOK. Did the driver of the automobile stop to see if you were NDFTOVODTM (Not Dead For The Only Value Of Dead That Matters)?

[djm4]

No. Nor did I get the licence plate. In the unlikely event that the police can trace the car (which would basically mean much better CCTV coverage than even the UK has - anti-Liberal levels, in fact - including a clear shot of the accident itself) the book will be thrown. They really don't like people not stopping after an accident.

Unfortunately, about all I know about the car is that it's a pale-coloured saloon; it has a bonnet (I know this because that's what hit me) and a boot/trunk (I know this because I saw it disappearing round the next corner). It wasn't even going especially fast. I'd seen it and thought 'car seems to be slowing down for the junction: has presumably seen me and will stop so I don't need to emergency brake ... fuck! *thud* *crunch*'. I'm really not into asserting priority over cars on my bicycle however in the right I know I am - that's not a battle one can win.

[lilitufire.livejournal.com]

Oh no! Sorry to hear that. Hope your fracture heals OK. xx

Ouch.

[the-ogre.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that you are not more seriously injured. You do have my sympathy.

[sinboy.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear you're doing OK. I hope the guy who hit you stopped, at least.

[bethanthepurple.livejournal.com]

FUCK!
That sounds horribly scary. Hope you had access to a few gallons of sweet tea (and details of the motorist).

[x-mass.livejournal.com]

i assume your suing car drivers insurance for damages?

[nwhyte]

Ow. That's not really okay, in my book. Glad you were not damaged worse.

[djm4]

Well, it's a matter of degree, of course. But I could be so much worse off. In a couple of months I expect I'll be pretty much back to normal, and in a year or two there won't be any reminders. In the mean time, I can walk, and can type, and although my face got a bit scraped, my head basically seems to be fine. In 'cyclist getting hit by car' terms, that's basically OK. ;-)

[blahflowers.livejournal.com]

Crikey! Glad to hear you're okay.

[barking-watcher.livejournal.com]

Jeez, that sounds mega scary. Hope you get better soon

[envoy.livejournal.com]

Holey crap! I'm glad your (FSVO OK) OK. Where did this happen?

[djm4]

Here: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=538571&Y=186539&A=Y&Z=110

[faerierhona.livejournal.com]

Glad you are OKish, and I hope that whoever hot you is plagues with guilt and nightmares, wondering how whoevever they didn't bloody bother to stop for is faring. I hope they hand themselves in eventually, but I doubt it.

Is there anything practical you need help with? I know I probably live too far away to be much help, but do let me know if I can?

*hugs*

[friend-of-tofu.livejournal.com]

You poor thing! Hope it heals quickly.

xxxx

[booklectica]

Eeek! That must have been scary. Very glad you're more or less ok.

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

ACK! I'm glad you weren't hurt worse!

::sends healing vibes and virtual chicken soup because chicken soup fixes everything::

[thekumquat.livejournal.com]

Ouch! Glad you're mainly okay, but a broken wrist is no fun. Hope you've got some nice painkillers.
Hope to see and cuddle you soon, but understand if you can't make tomorrow.
xx

[djm4]

I very much doubt I'll be able to make tomorrow, sorry. It will probably be a few days before I'm up to leaving the house for any length of time.

[sanjibabes.livejournal.com]

Oh no! :(
I am glad you are not more seriously injured but :( that you are injured and it happened.

Offers gentle hugs and hope you heal fast and easily.

[uberredfraggle.livejournal.com]

Oh shit hon. :( *hugs*

I hope you recover quickly and karma bites that guy in the ass.

[lolliepopp.livejournal.com]

Buggeration! I'm pleased you're ok, and that WHipps Cross didn't finish you off.

Take care, take it easy and don't go swimming in the cast.

L
xx

[adjectivemarcus.livejournal.com]

Eeeek! So glad to hear it wasn't more serious! Take care.

[ludy]

eek!
Glad it wasn't worse but that's still not good.
Look after yourself . Lots of good bone knitting thoughts

[jhg.livejournal.com]

Well escaped!