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Mystery Bruise

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  • Started 10 years ago by I were right about that saddle
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  1. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    The last few weeks I've noticed a tender spot on my right shoulder, which has developed into a nice bruise. I was wondering how on earth I'd got it until this morning.

    Coming over the Longstone viaduct there was gaggle of bicycles coming the other way and as usual I decided to stop and let them pass. I pulled to the right and stopped, allowing myself to drop against the railings. Ouch! The mystery bruise was due to me repeatedly and with increasing casualness hitting the thin top rail of the ironworks. I'll be getting on Wiggle at lunchtime for some shoulder armour.

    Posted 10 years ago #

  2. chdot
    Admin

    "I'll be getting on Wiggle at lunchtime for some shoulder armour"

    A more effective solution would be to get the whole rail lagged. This would be of use to all aqueduct riders.

    I think that you should start a campaign at once...

    Posted 10 years ago #

  3. gembo
    Member

    IWRATS, just hook your arm over the rail and rest your oxter on it! give your shoulder a break.

    Posted 10 years ago #

  4. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    I could tuck the aqueduct under my oxter, but I'm worried I'd then be transfixed by vertigo, unable to proceed.

    I do like the idea of having the railings upholstered, though it might be more exciting just to make them a bit more elastic - replace the uprights with slalom poles maybe?

    Posted 10 years ago #

  5. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    I could tuck the aqueduct under my oxter, but I'm worried I'd then be transfixed by vertigo, unable to proceed.

    I do like the idea of having the railings upholstered, though it might be more exciting just to make them a bit more elastic - replace the uprights with slalom poles maybe?

    Posted 10 years ago #

  6. Focus
    Member

    Aren't we trying to do away with barriers to cycling? Get rid of the railings!!! ;-)

    Posted 10 years ago #

  7. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    Why the very thought has rendered me quite giddy, Mr Focus.

    Posted 10 years ago #

  8. Scoosh
    Member

    IWRATS - please do not take gembo's counsel to "give your shoulder a break" ... Mrs S is currently in the RIE having an op on her shoulder after doing just that 18 months ago ... :(
    Very painful. Not nice.

    Posted 10 years ago #

  9. gembo
    Member

    Struth scoosh, that is terrible, sorry to hear about this. I have narrowly avoided going in to RIE for my lungs this week too. My Empyema has been downgraded to pneumonia and para pneumonic effusions, meaning the infection was in the lung but the fluid in the pleural lining was infection free and is going down over time (similar to what Sally hinch mentioned), so hopefully I will get the OK in about four weeks.

    In St. John's hospital during my recent stay, the food, if you picked wisely was not bad at all, some fresh fruit, fruit juices, vegetarian meals. All prepared at the hospital. Alas RIE supplied from Dunddee.

    Hope Mrs Scoosh gets out quickly.

    Posted 10 years ago #

  10. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    @Scoosh

    Sorry to hear that. A lady friend fell off her bike on leaf jam a few years back. Tiny bruise on top of the shoulder, but Röntgen ray images showed a totally exploded femur head, which had to be screwed back together. She's totally fine now, hope Mrs S is as lucky.

    Posted 10 years ago #

  11. Scoosh
    Member

    Thanks, IWRATS and gembo - she's back home now, got some nice drugs and lots of physio to come. Currently her right arm is completely limp, as she had a nerve block, due to wear off in the wee small hours ... :o

    Her main question: "How soon can I get back to BMF ?" :)

    Posted 10 years ago #

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