Thanks Shiney. My worst/most painfull are the ribs. The edge of the tray got me under the arm and eight have been broken, some into three pieces, and have been giving me hell. Thank the bloke who discovered morphine for me.
I was taken by helicopter to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle and underwent two rib operations to remove from lung and to plate them. I also have a metal plate in my left wrist. The fractures in my vertebrae, nose and temple they left to heal naturally. I sustained a very hard hit to the right side of my helmet and this has done some internal head damage. My eyesight is coming better day by day but still have to go back to JHH for MRI scans in two weeks.
Spent two weeks in ICU and another in ward at JHH, then sent back to Tamworth hospital on a plane for another week and more tests before they let me home. I have 24hr live in care but was able to shower myself last night.
I realise just how lucky I have been to survive with such injuries and my emotions are having a wonderful rollercoaster ride from the high (I'm alive) to wishing I wasn't (the tears haven't always been from the pain). My lovely bike is fu**ed, my riding gear totaled and I will not be back on any bike this year.
I fortunately have many good friends around and family here too to keep me going on the right path to recovery, and the good wishes from members of the forums to put a little cheer in my days. Thank you all.
