The quote was from one of the police officers.
Out on a training ride this AM before work on a regular route, and signalled the driver behind me that I was going to be making a right turn and for him to slow down. I started to make the right turn, heard tires skreech, and then I was sent into the air. I ended up landing on my back and head then then slide with some good road rash on my elbows, back, and left butt check. I got up, recollected myself, and pulled my bike out of the road. The driver, a young high school kid, approached me, appoligized, and said "I thought you were signalling me to go around you."
We waited for police and ambulance to come and I called Desiree as witnesses called 911. The adrenaline was kicking in as I didn't have much pain at the time except for my left inner quadricep. As I waited for Desiree and FHP to show up, the pain started to set in. I got my road rash cleaned and dressed by EMS but refused transport to the hospital. I then started noticing some neck pain when I turned my head. Thats the only reason for me to decide to go to the hospital as Desiree dropped me off.
At the hospital, I saw alot of familiar faces as is was coincidentally the hospital that I work at. We ended up getting X-Rays to the left knee and CT scans of my head, brain and neck. Everything came back negative and I was released with Rx for pain meds and muscle relaxors.
Desiree left her car parked at the ED for me to drive home and I relaxed the rest of the day. The toughest part was the shower. Alot of exposed nerve endings is never pleasent.
Now the soreness is really setting in, feeling stiff and moving slow. Bumps and bruises, strains and pains. Hopefully I don't feel too bad tomorrow morning, but fortunately I am taking tomorrow off as well. I didn't get my Rx filled. Hopefully I won't regret that decision tomorrow.
Thanks to all those that are caring and thinking about me, and a special thanks to Desiree for tending to me and my needs.
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