Thursday, August 9, 2007

OUCH!

We were off on our 2nd last trip for the season to Charlotte, North Carolina for one of the biggest prize purse races throughout the year, $25,000. Our race was fairly short, 25 miles or 18 laps. It was approx 12 or 13 laps to go when there was a crash on the corner, of which I saw, and was going to avoid til a stupid girl t-boned me. Over the handlebars I went and landed on my right shoulder...I have had the left one reconstructed before. Whilst lying on the ground with my bike stuck on top of me, I managed to find my radio piece and say "help I'm on the ground and I can't get my bike off me!" So J Dub had seen me lying there and come over to me to help as did more medical people. I knew something wasn't right as I couldn't really move my right shoulder. In the ambulance I go off to hospital...no my favourite place in the world as they jab you with needles! It felt like forever before I got pain relief and they had to find one that would make me vomit. Finally some drugs, then a few hours later my x-rays were taken. The Dr then came back and said we have some good new...no broken bones...yippee I thought. Well that kinda blew up in my face, didn't it, as they never checked out my AC joint (the part that holds your shoulder and arm together). It was majorly swollen, so once the swelling went down on Monday and Tuesday I discovered that there is a huge step in my shoulder and my collarbone isn't sitting properly either!! It looks and feels the same as when I broke my left one.
This looks like it could be season over for me unless a miracle happens. I have been trying to make an appointment for a doctor or a physio but I can't get in or they just don't call back...what's up with this place??!!
So now I know where I'm headed when I get off the plane...straight to my doctor, Carmel Goodman rooms!!!
Will let you know how it all goes.