Comments | seaskyclay: First motorbike accident:: painful, but it could've been worse

seaskyclay

First motorbike accident:: painful, but it could've been worse

Jan 12, 2010 14:12

Monday, 11 January 2010

There was no indication that it was going to be an unusually rough day when I woke up. Our 10:00am English-Vietnamese language exchange was canceled, so we decided to head off nice and early (for a day off) on our separate motorbike trips. Darren had been dying to go up the Hai Van Pass. I, on the other hand, was in ( Read more... )

danang, vietnam, injury, health

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a_n_s_i January 12 2010, 14:41:29 UTC

Yikes! That sounds so scary. I'm glad you're ok & sending lots of healing thoughts your way. *hugs*

occlupanid January 12 2010, 15:58:26 UTC

AIE! i'm glad you're okay, and i hope you recover well! that's intensely terrifying!

mottsc January 12 2010, 17:39:32 UTC

I'm glad you're okay! I know how scooter accidents go. I had pain for a long time after the swelling was gone when pressure was put on it. Also after my accident, and with Dan Ng's suggestion I got a better helmet and some good gloves. I hope you heal quickly!

izzytart January 14 2010, 03:22:04 UTC

I'm glad you're ok! And that nothing's broken! I remember when Jim and I slid on his motorcycle years ago - one minute I was on the bike and next I was sliding down the pavement. It was like being bucked by a horse! And man, the bruises and swelling were nuts. Just remember that the 36th-48th hour after trauma is worst and it should start to slowly get better after that.

HUGS