Went down hard...
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Newport News, VA
Sucks to hear that. That's a good lookin' scoot. I haven't been down that hard, but I've dealt with mental s#!t once or twice. All I can say is find something positive, like: "I'm still alive", or "I live to ride again", cliches work. Then, tell yourself that everyday. Use it as a counter everytime things get dark. Once your healed up enough to ride that trike, get out and ride. It gets you over any aprehension (you can't stop that crap from happening) and you'll be back in touch with what you loved in the first place. Hopefully, it'll clear your mind. If it doesn't, and riding just doesn't hold the same thing, then walk away. Ain't no shame in it. I'm glad you're still kickin'.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Orange County, NY
Here's to your speedy recovery. You're damn lucky to be alive after that. Of course, the good people don't get lucky enough to get involved in such an accident with Donald Trump!! As long as the bills are covered.
As for the psychological part of it all. Don't be afraid to talk about your feelings with those close to you. Sometimes just vocalizing what you're feeling helps.
Get better soon!
As for the psychological part of it all. Don't be afraid to talk about your feelings with those close to you. Sometimes just vocalizing what you're feeling helps.
Get better soon!
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Pa, USA
Thats kinda what I'm doing now looking at Trikes, it'll give me some motivation if its sitting in the garage, as for the pain killers my ortho surgeon has already started backing my dosages down to make it easier to get off them...Really not looking forward to the rehab..
Ryan
Ryan
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From: Whiskey Falls, Texas
Sorry to hear about that amigo, and i wish you a speedy recovery, and hopefully a full recovery. I've only hit the pavement one time, and that was 33 yrs ago. Guy was adjusting his stereo looking down and drifted completely into my lane, and even though i was already in the grass he still sideswiped me.
Folks that have never been in a wreck have no idea how fast it happens. I mean incredibly fast. One minute, no, one second your cruising having the time of your life, next second your flying thru the air.
For a while i drove like everyone was trying to kill me, but that goes away in a while, and the confidence will come back.
Above all, be patient in your recovery. I had a titanium plate screwed into my C4/C5 vertebra in my neck last year (not motorcycle related injury), and was frustrated at how slow my recovery was, and how long it took me to get my strength back in my arm. Exactly one year later I'm 100%, so don't rush it.
Again, wishing you the best of luck in your recovery
Folks that have never been in a wreck have no idea how fast it happens. I mean incredibly fast. One minute, no, one second your cruising having the time of your life, next second your flying thru the air.
For a while i drove like everyone was trying to kill me, but that goes away in a while, and the confidence will come back.
Above all, be patient in your recovery. I had a titanium plate screwed into my C4/C5 vertebra in my neck last year (not motorcycle related injury), and was frustrated at how slow my recovery was, and how long it took me to get my strength back in my arm. Exactly one year later I'm 100%, so don't rush it.
Again, wishing you the best of luck in your recovery
Stage II
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Maryland
Read a few pages of that book! Broken wrist, arm, concussion and bike. I am now the proud owner of a fused right wrist and a few scars to scare the grandkids.
To the healing, remember to appreciate your care givers, they are there for you, not against you. Family and friends are what makes it easier. Oh and the meds are good as long as you take them as prescribed. As said before, There is no shame in pysc meds or visits with a shrink, they can both help.
Don't give up on riding 2 wheels unless you are missing a limb or part of one.
Gods Speed and hope you recover soon.
To the healing, remember to appreciate your care givers, they are there for you, not against you. Family and friends are what makes it easier. Oh and the meds are good as long as you take them as prescribed. As said before, There is no shame in pysc meds or visits with a shrink, they can both help.
Don't give up on riding 2 wheels unless you are missing a limb or part of one.
Gods Speed and hope you recover soon.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Tulare County, CA
A close friend of my wife unfortunately became a client when some brain dead woman made a u-turn in front of her and hit head-on. My friend/client lost a leg, not to mention many other injuries. Fortunately there was plenty of insurance to go around - not that any amount of money can put her back where she was, but she's set financially for life, will be getting a new trike in the next couple weeks, and her medicals will be taken care of.
For a change there was good insurance - more often than not the at-fault person has limited or no insurance and the victims are lucky to even get their bills paid, or not. I've seen fatal accidents when there was no insurance period.
As easy as it is to say, be appreciative for what you've got. Don't let guilt for being taken care of you get to you. Family is there to do just that. The biggest thing is -'don't let anger over what might or might not happen to the at fault party boil you over. That's something you have no control over - either let it eat you alive or let it go. Yeah, it may suck watching them essentially get away with it. But your sanity and well being is worth much more. Let itN go.
Lesson to be learned by all here is get more insurance than you can afford in uninsured / underinsured motorist coverage. When the unthinkable happens, your not a victim a second time when the at-fault party has no insurance or assets
Bill
For a change there was good insurance - more often than not the at-fault person has limited or no insurance and the victims are lucky to even get their bills paid, or not. I've seen fatal accidents when there was no insurance period.
As easy as it is to say, be appreciative for what you've got. Don't let guilt for being taken care of you get to you. Family is there to do just that. The biggest thing is -'don't let anger over what might or might not happen to the at fault party boil you over. That's something you have no control over - either let it eat you alive or let it go. Yeah, it may suck watching them essentially get away with it. But your sanity and well being is worth much more. Let itN go.
Lesson to be learned by all here is get more insurance than you can afford in uninsured / underinsured motorist coverage. When the unthinkable happens, your not a victim a second time when the at-fault party has no insurance or assets
Bill
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Idaho
I've been down a few times in my sport bike days, broken wrists & fingers, busted ankle and a left knee that still hurts in the cold. The only words of advice I can give is get away from the pain killers as soon as you can, its a hard road if you do not.
Mentally you are a changed person, this isn't some low slide into the ditch and oddly enough don't feel that need to prove yourself better by riding once more. It took me 2 years just to get back on a bike.
As for the insurance, a few years back at a safety stand down we had this really boring guy come and talk about insurance and such. They take away is that I have the MAX that my current insurance offers. I live in Cal at the moment and there are soooooo many people with "fly by night" insurance it is not worth the risk.
Also I would get a lawyer, this day & age it is either get one or get bent over.
Best wishes for you & your family.
Mentally you are a changed person, this isn't some low slide into the ditch and oddly enough don't feel that need to prove yourself better by riding once more. It took me 2 years just to get back on a bike.
As for the insurance, a few years back at a safety stand down we had this really boring guy come and talk about insurance and such. They take away is that I have the MAX that my current insurance offers. I live in Cal at the moment and there are soooooo many people with "fly by night" insurance it is not worth the risk.
Also I would get a lawyer, this day & age it is either get one or get bent over.
Best wishes for you & your family.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: París, TX
Best to you. Spooked symptoms are normal and fade about as fast as yr body heals, and don't mean you'll have them longterm. Steady on with recovery. Thanks for posting, for the rest of us to learn from the thread. God bless.
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Holy HE...double hockey-sticks!!! That's the last thing you want to see while cresting a hill (car...stopped...reverse). Guessing this lady didn't even think to look in her mirrors, or have any thought on how dangerous it is to just "stop" and "back" on a highway.
Definitely glad to hear you're OK & heal well to ride another day!
Definitely glad to hear you're OK & heal well to ride another day!