So, this past weekend I was riding some local trails and took a spill that resulted in me smacking the back of my head into a tree (while wearing a full-face helmet). From recollections of a buddy of mine following me, I suddenly spun around like a wide receiver getting tackled in mid-air and flew 180 degrees where the back of my head hit a tree and then continued to rotate 180 degrees until I hit the ground with my chest and arms and almost immediately moaned and groaned. He doesn't think I lost consciousness and if I did, it was only for a few seconds. He said I tried to get up, but I had to sit on the ground for a few minutes to regain control. I then tried to walk to my bike but was dizzy and off balance. A few minutes after that initial attempt, I was able to slowly ride my bike down the run.
I don't remember the accident, the ride down, getting a late lunch after the ride, and the ride home (I didn't drive). My wife took me to the ER when I got home because I was having a hard time remembering what had happened recently and what I was doing the day before. CT scans turned out to be negative along with Xrays on my forearm (contusion).
It's been 2-1/2 days and my head still feels heavy with a dull headache. I still don't remember that same period of time post accident, but it seems like I remember everything else but that time period. I'm taking it SUPER easy and was curious about other fellow DHers experience with concussions.
How long did it take for you to recover and how severe was your concussion? How long before you returned to normal and was able to exercise/exert yourself/ride your bike? What was your experience like and what did your doctor recommend you to do?
I've done a bunch of research on-line about concussions, but I wanted a perspective from some fellow DHers who might have had similar experiences... and was there anything that you did or your doctor recommended to speed up the recovery process?
Thanks!
I don't remember the accident, the ride down, getting a late lunch after the ride, and the ride home (I didn't drive). My wife took me to the ER when I got home because I was having a hard time remembering what had happened recently and what I was doing the day before. CT scans turned out to be negative along with Xrays on my forearm (contusion).
It's been 2-1/2 days and my head still feels heavy with a dull headache. I still don't remember that same period of time post accident, but it seems like I remember everything else but that time period. I'm taking it SUPER easy and was curious about other fellow DHers experience with concussions.
How long did it take for you to recover and how severe was your concussion? How long before you returned to normal and was able to exercise/exert yourself/ride your bike? What was your experience like and what did your doctor recommend you to do?
I've done a bunch of research on-line about concussions, but I wanted a perspective from some fellow DHers who might have had similar experiences... and was there anything that you did or your doctor recommended to speed up the recovery process?
Thanks!
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