Good Morning to those silly enough to be awake at such an unearthly hour as I am...et al
Thank U all for the thoughts and best wishes, very much appreciated. And thank U, Adam n Neil for the personal visits too.
Though I was told last week I had incurred a L haemothorax at the major trauma hospital I was originally conveyed to, it came as a bit of a shock last evening when I received a visit from a cardiothoracic surgeon and adviced of the extent of the bleed and his reccommendation to undergo surgery asap and that he is also reviewing the fracture management with his colleagues.
Interestingly, having participated in the administration of acute chest drainage, not once did it occur to me that one day I'd be on the receiving end! I think other para medicos that have witnessed this procedure with know what I am talking about...for the rest of you males, it is inpart akin to seeing some other poor sod receiving a blow to his plums.
Thankfully, in my case a GA will spare me such thoughts as the plan (as Adam has mentioned), is to collapse that lung and irrigate due to time since the injury occured.
So, the anticipated answer to the $64 question is..."too right I am going to another crack at dirt bike riding!"
Cheers the can :-)