Who had a shiity day? Me!

[Ypsilanti]

So I've been meaning to mention how much fun and good exercise I've been having since I learned to ride a Trikke. http://www.trikke.com/Trikke-Video

Seriously, this has been life-changing. Can't tell you how much I love it. Husband & I do between 3 and 6 miles daily. It's like biking & skiing & rollerblading combined. It's super fun! I've always been way too much of a nerd for sports, so I'm really proud of myself for learning how to Trikke. I have a whole bunch of actual muscles now and the level of fun is totally off the charts.

Until today. We were coming back from a vigorous ride when I hit a spot of uneven, shifted pavement. The Trikke stopped dead, but I kept going. I landed, face first, on a manhole cover. My teeth are smashed, my face is all scraped up and swollen, my wrist is possibly broken (X-ray? Inconclusive.) and my knees are a nightmare.

I'm on a strict program of Bourbon & Vicodan, but I have to say: I feel like ass.

[pophead2k]

Yikes! Sorry to hear about this. Keep the bourbon and vicodin in the proper balance!

[johnfoyle]

What awful news. Take care.

[Ypsilanti]

Thanks, you guys.

[oily slick]

teeth smashed!? i can't even think about that. yeah, go easy on the bourbon or you'll wake up dead.

[Ypsilanti]

Yeah. No more bourbon. I'm good. My mouth finally quit bleeding, so that's a plus. I'm too chicken to look at my teeth, though. I'm afraid to even feel them with my tongue. There are many trips to the dentist in my future.

[Jack of All Parades]

Ouch!! I cannot imagine how that must feel-hope all heals and is reparable-can only echo other postings and urge caution with the alchohol and narcotics.

[Ypsilanti]

Thanks, everybody.
I feel I should explain about the Vicodan...I'm generally a pretty cautious person about such things, but there's something about pain meds--they don't agree with me. They always make me barf unless I have a little drink with them. I have no idea why. Anyway, I thought the bourbon might have some disinfectant properties as well, since I'm not going to be able to brush my teeth for God knows how long. And I admit, I was pretty overwhelmed and horrified by the whole experience.

Today I'm just taking plain aspirin. I'm doing OK. Remember when you were a kid and you flew over the handlebars of your bike and it was no big deal? LOL!

One reason I like Elvis is his gapped teeth. I have (or had, rather) gapped teeth, too. Now, I don't know--whatever kind of new fake teeth I end up with, I hope I don't have to give up my gap. I won't look like myself.

[mood swung]

Well, if that happened to me, I'd be doing fistfuls of each! I hope you get back on your Trikke as soon as possible. They do look cool.

[spooky girlfriend]

That sounds awfully painful! Enjoy the pain relievers and take good care of yourself. Get well soon!!

[Ypsilanti]

Thanks. I'm coming along OK. I went back to work yesterday. I have plenty of bruises and scabs, but I'm grateful it wasn't worse. For example, it's kind of amazing that I didn't break my nose. I still can't bear to look at my teeth, though.

I got back on the Trikke yesterday as a test to see if I was going to be all freaked-out and afraid of it. I went up and down my street and it was OK. That's huge, because I would hate to give up the Trikke. It really is the most fun and the best exercise.