I posted this story in my local SoCalmtb.com site, but I'm posting it here not just to throw out a goofy story, but to remind people to let the docs take care of you when you're hurt, and to not be a butthead like I usually am when I fvck myself up and ignore medical advice....today ended ok, but could have been really bad..anyway, on to my goofy story:
OK, this girl may be a keeper. I met her through friends and while we'd hung out together a bit in a group and become fairly close, we had not yet had any on-on-one time. 5'11" (yes, she's taller than me) blond, gorgeous, actually pretty damn smart, older than most women I date (she just turned 24...a bit over the hill?
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Anyway, why do I mention her at all? Well, because our "first date" was a trip to the ER.
I went down hard...HARD on the Luge (a local super fast and twisty fun trail)and literally lawn darted into a big boulder...not a scratch on my body, no (new) bruises or marks anywhere except for the huge smashed in dent on my helmet. The way I darted, I compressed my neck and upper back really badly. I almost couldn't get up to ride out, but since I was alone, I had to. Made it home, showered, ate, then laid in bed for a bit... I ignored the admonishing of 2 other friends to go to the ER, but when she called and immediately told me that instead of going out, we're going to the ER, I couldn't say no.
I of course called ahead and was met at UCIMC (where I work) by a buddy in security, but this time I didn't have to pull favors to get into a room. The triage assessment was pretty alarming....neck pain, chest pain, trouble breathing, numbness and tingling in my hands....oh sh!t, this may be the day I finally did something really really bad to myself. A CT, Xrays, neuro exam, etc etc. were performed right away, but a few major traumas came in while awaiting results and extended my stay. She was right there, holding my hand, rubbing my tingling hands, stroking my face... Finally, even in major pain, I dozed off and she did too...
Wow, that's kind of hot...first date and we slept together in my ER!
After we laughed about that, the doctors told me no concussion, no broken neck; just a sprained neck, possible minor bone bruise, a spinal cord stinger, technically a spinal cord injury, but not a bad one...it should get better in a day or two. We came home, she tucked me in and then headed home because she has a family breakfast to attend at 8am (it's 4:30 right now). I've gotta say, it was a pretty damn good date! :love:
OK, this girl may be a keeper. I met her through friends and while we'd hung out together a bit in a group and become fairly close, we had not yet had any on-on-one time. 5'11" (yes, she's taller than me) blond, gorgeous, actually pretty damn smart, older than most women I date (she just turned 24...a bit over the hill?
........)Anyway, why do I mention her at all? Well, because our "first date" was a trip to the ER.
I went down hard...HARD on the Luge (a local super fast and twisty fun trail)and literally lawn darted into a big boulder...not a scratch on my body, no (new) bruises or marks anywhere except for the huge smashed in dent on my helmet. The way I darted, I compressed my neck and upper back really badly. I almost couldn't get up to ride out, but since I was alone, I had to. Made it home, showered, ate, then laid in bed for a bit... I ignored the admonishing of 2 other friends to go to the ER, but when she called and immediately told me that instead of going out, we're going to the ER, I couldn't say no.
I of course called ahead and was met at UCIMC (where I work) by a buddy in security, but this time I didn't have to pull favors to get into a room. The triage assessment was pretty alarming....neck pain, chest pain, trouble breathing, numbness and tingling in my hands....oh sh!t, this may be the day I finally did something really really bad to myself. A CT, Xrays, neuro exam, etc etc. were performed right away, but a few major traumas came in while awaiting results and extended my stay. She was right there, holding my hand, rubbing my tingling hands, stroking my face... Finally, even in major pain, I dozed off and she did too...
Wow, that's kind of hot...first date and we slept together in my ER!
After we laughed about that, the doctors told me no concussion, no broken neck; just a sprained neck, possible minor bone bruise, a spinal cord stinger, technically a spinal cord injury, but not a bad one...it should get better in a day or two. We came home, she tucked me in and then headed home because she has a family breakfast to attend at 8am (it's 4:30 right now). I've gotta say, it was a pretty damn good date! :love:
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