(exerpt from email nearly 3 weeks after impact)
No, though I did think I might have broken a finger or 2 at the time on your tree (same
day/ride!)
ON that ride I later fell into a poison oak bush. Rushed home to get family to airport (w.o. me,
I had Canada plan) with too light a cleaning.
Then I went to Whister Saturday, epic ride up n down "Dark Crystal" in the evening. Hairball but superhero traction on granite.
Next day, Whistler bike park - more epic, and on the last run down (yes, I tried not to admit it), I turned RIGHT into
"In Deep" double black tech, to avoid more air time on Blue Velvet, and went down at the base of the first granite drop,
pelvis (really hurt) and shoulder.
15 seconds into https://youtu.be/uq9Ts8GslXM (video one week before I was there - white rock in the middle = my pelvis).
GoPro really flattens, my front hit and bike got loose, fell left, bike right of the rock below)
After lots of cursing, got back up and walked/rode down, but noticed by left shoulder was not holding my weight
(apparently dislocating itself on braking bumps). Got to mid-mountain via Blue Velvet (1 armed, weeping), to be
told likely rotator cuff and or joint damage. Truck ride down into the village, and I went to do XRays.
No broken bones, but told I have arthritis appropriate for my age.
Next day and following before flying home, legs swoll up. Remember that poison oak bush? July 5, urgent care
sends me to ER to check for blood clots in my legs given the swelling. No clots, but super-over-raction
to Poison Oak. Prednisone for 10 days, legs back to normal size, bad sleep and dead skin like a sunburn.
Meanwhile more Cal Sports (this time Dr Epply), Ultrasound, MRI and Xray and finally the suggestion
for surgery within the next 6 weeks.
I am able to move it/no sling, and am shopping for a shoulder PT for my Blue Shield PPO (some live
sessions req'd vs zoom)
Did I mention I passed a Kidney stone too? Hehe, its been a Cruel Summer.
Ride safe, clean up that poison oak - hiking n maybe some running for me. Cheap bikes in XL if you are in need.
-Todd
