Spiral fracture to my tibia
Motorcycle accident. Thankfully, I survived it. Had a lady pull out in front of me as I had just exited a parking lot but was still going about 35-40 MPH.
She turned in front of me and it was game over. I went flying across the intersection. Helmet saved my life but ended up with:
- 2 completely fractured/shattered wrists (cool scars though)
- scars and scrapes up my inner thighs to my junk. The bike had collapsed and I must have braced from impact/after impact and my legs got it
- 1 week stay in the hospital, bed ridden for 4-5 days
- catheter stuck in me....I hated that part lol
Quite honestly, I am very lucky it was only that. Could've been a lot worse.
posted by FletchExposed root in a tooth
This. It was a 10/10. Kidney stone was a 6/10 compared to this.
Barotrauma after a flight once was an 9/10posted by birddog23Motorcycle accident. Thankfully, I survived it. Had a lady pull out in front of me as I had just exited a parking lot but was still going about 35-40 MPH.
She turned in front of me and it was game over. I went flying across the intersection. Helmet saved my life but ended up with:
- 2 completely fractured/shattered wrists (cool scars though)
- scars and scrapes up my inner thighs to my junk. The bike had collapsed and I must have braced from impact/after impact and my legs got it
- 1 week stay in the hospital, bed ridden for 4-5 days
- catheter stuck in me....I hated that part lol
Quite honestly, I am very lucky it was only that. Could've been a lot worse.
Do you still ride?
posted by Dr Winston O'BoogieDo you still ride?
Nope lol. That did it for me. Although, I'd be lying if I said I don't get tempted...especially this time of the year.
(Also, the lady who f**cking hit me had no insurance. So I really got the short end of the stick)
posted by birddog23Nope lol. That did it for me. Although, I'd be lying if I said I don't get tempted...especially this time of the year.
(Also, the lady who f**cking hit me had no insurance. So I really got the short end of the stick)
Just curious. I'm not a rider. But I wonder about what riders do if they've had an accident like yours. I can see it being very difficult to get back on the bike.
WTH, she didn't have insurance!? Did your insurance sue her?
posted by ernest_t_bassWTH, she didn't have insurance!? Did your insurance sue her?
Yes. But she was rather "poor". No real assets or anything to go after. They may have tried to garnish some wages, but I can't totally recall. It has been nearly 10 years now.
I have a tendency to get stingers in my neck when going up for dunks or layups in basketball, even with no defender. The stinger isn't painful, but I always end up with a stiff neck for a few days. Occasionally, the pain from moving in the wrong direction while I'm sleeping after that is an 8/10. I've been lucky to have experienced nothing more serious.