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Old 05-16-2010, 08:29 AM   #1
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No Riding For A While

I was out Thursday morning and had a spill. I got some pretty significant abrasions on my right knee and the heel of my right hand. I also dislocated my left ring finger - it swelled so much I had to get my wedding band cut off.

The ironic (and embarrasing [and fortunate]) part is that I wasn't riding - I was running. I caught my foot on some uneven pavement and down I went.

So, no motorcycle riding for me until I get the splint off my finger and am able to operate the clutch. Sucks. :sad:
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Old 05-16-2010, 08:45 AM   #2
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Sorry to hear about your fall.Hope you won't be down to long.On a lighter note:More riding,less running,much safer. :poke2: :rawk:
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Old 05-16-2010, 11:04 AM   #3
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That's a shame Bill, I hope you have a speedy recovery. I know wedding rings are very senimental items so that's a bummer too. Get well soon.



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Old 05-16-2010, 11:59 AM   #4
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i feel sorry but surprised that a fall during running can cause so much damage. were you running very fast or down hill?
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Old 05-16-2010, 02:02 PM   #5
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Sorry to hear about your "spill", hope you recover quickly and are able to ride again really soon.



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Old 05-16-2010, 03:13 PM   #6
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a Jewelry shop can repair the ring while you are healing. Sounds like ATGATT is not just for motorcycles.
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Old 05-16-2010, 05:42 PM   #7
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You will heal faster when your blood flows faster.[attachment=0:31to4uq5]Sigry_1540b.jpg[/attachment:31to4uq5]
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Old 05-16-2010, 10:14 PM   #9
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You will heal faster when your blood flows faster.
That depends on where the injury IS !!! O_o
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Old 05-16-2010, 10:28 PM   #10
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a Jewelry shop can repair the ring while you are healing. Sounds like ATGATT is not just for motorcycles.
The ring can be repaired, but it's going to have to get sized up. As it happens, I dislocated the same finger, same joint, almost 30 years ago when I was in college. We were playing a game of "touch" football and I got my hand caught between two opposing linemen. After it healed, my knuckle was a size larger. I expect the same to happen again this time.

I think I might start jogging with leathers and a full-face helmet.
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