Not for weak stomachs
Death took another life yesterday.
The time was 3:00 and I was travelling north on Thickson road from school on my way home to drop off my school bag and go for an afternoon ride before hitting the gym. Approaching the intersection of Burns and Thickson, changed into the left lane about 20-30 feet before the white line. Approaching the white line a red HONDA civc (I hate honda drivers) decides to make a left hand turn, in front of me. Travelling at approx 70km/hr I slammed on the breaks and clutch in vain as I knew the ultimate outcome. Either swerve left into oncoming traffic or plow this dude square on. The latter occurred and I was superman for about 2 seconds, only to hit asphalt and slide across the blacktop. Getting to my feet immediately and rushing to the side of the road to collect my shoes and sit down after feeling weak on both legs and a crunching feeling in my right forearm and wrist when attempting to move it. Everything seemed surreal and rushed from that point until in the ambulance and hooked to an IV and given a shot of phentenol (no sure on spelling) and on my way to Ajax hospital (thank you to the paramedics who listened to my wishes). The hospital visit was spent laying in a bed being wheeled around for X-Rays and the such, with a demerol drip, so not too much was remembered. Got a shot of some really painful injection to put me out so the compound fracture could be re-set and arm casted. I can still feel the bone crunching inside even with the cast. Getting a leg brace to keep my right leg immobile and not being able to put weight on my left heel, made it interesting to learn how to hobble on my new legs that escaped much other than scratches and the problem with my right leg not bending without a lot of pain.
Today I go to the fracture clinic at Ajax hospital to be told surgery is the only option. Nothing broken in either leg, just soft tissue damage and no torn ligaments that can be determined as of yet.
Went to Duffs towing to see my written off 2005 GSX-R600 20th anniversary edition bike (formally known as "Faith")
So it's Faith who has died and will be greatly missed.
On a lighter note, I've won an award for my 95% average and will be receiving a 1000.00 bursary; the award ceremony that I missed today due to present injuries.
All in all I'm glad to be alive.
The time was 3:00 and I was travelling north on Thickson road from school on my way home to drop off my school bag and go for an afternoon ride before hitting the gym. Approaching the intersection of Burns and Thickson, changed into the left lane about 20-30 feet before the white line. Approaching the white line a red HONDA civc (I hate honda drivers) decides to make a left hand turn, in front of me. Travelling at approx 70km/hr I slammed on the breaks and clutch in vain as I knew the ultimate outcome. Either swerve left into oncoming traffic or plow this dude square on. The latter occurred and I was superman for about 2 seconds, only to hit asphalt and slide across the blacktop. Getting to my feet immediately and rushing to the side of the road to collect my shoes and sit down after feeling weak on both legs and a crunching feeling in my right forearm and wrist when attempting to move it. Everything seemed surreal and rushed from that point until in the ambulance and hooked to an IV and given a shot of phentenol (no sure on spelling) and on my way to Ajax hospital (thank you to the paramedics who listened to my wishes). The hospital visit was spent laying in a bed being wheeled around for X-Rays and the such, with a demerol drip, so not too much was remembered. Got a shot of some really painful injection to put me out so the compound fracture could be re-set and arm casted. I can still feel the bone crunching inside even with the cast. Getting a leg brace to keep my right leg immobile and not being able to put weight on my left heel, made it interesting to learn how to hobble on my new legs that escaped much other than scratches and the problem with my right leg not bending without a lot of pain.
Today I go to the fracture clinic at Ajax hospital to be told surgery is the only option. Nothing broken in either leg, just soft tissue damage and no torn ligaments that can be determined as of yet.
Went to Duffs towing to see my written off 2005 GSX-R600 20th anniversary edition bike (formally known as "Faith")
So it's Faith who has died and will be greatly missed.
On a lighter note, I've won an award for my 95% average and will be receiving a 1000.00 bursary; the award ceremony that I missed today due to present injuries.
All in all I'm glad to be alive.