View source for Times:2010.06.04 Fred's awesome bike crash

 Subject: Who can resist this face?!
 Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 13:23:47 -0500
 
 
 Most everything is fine.  My orbital appears to be intact, but I might have cracked my cheekbone in two places.
 I'm still waiting to hear back. (Having been downgraded from 'trauma' to 'regular old ER patient', they're not
 checking in as often.  I guess that's good.)
 
 This is from right when I got wheeled in:
 
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 I'll let you know how I'm doing as soon as I find out. I probably won't be coming into the office today.
 
 Oh, and I guess you're wondering what happened.  I went for a 38-mile ride out Mt Bonnell and Jollyville,
 and as I was starting to scream down a hill, I shifted my hand to a different grip on the handlebars, and
 while I only had one hand on the handlebars, I hit a road reflector (a safety device!) and some gravel,
 and wiped. the fuck. out. Yes, I always wear my helmet. So I rolled over a few times and ended up on the
 curb where my fellow riders helped me and called an ambulance. I should get discharged soon--they just said
 everything looked okay for now, though I will need to follow up with an ENT.
 
 Anyway, moving my arm hurts, so I'mgonna go ahead and send this.
 
 - Fred

 g,
 
 now I know how it feels when I send you news of my accidents!!!
 Hahaha!! Don't do that!!
 
 Proverbially speaking, you'll be back on your bike in no time.
 Awesome crash; I'm glad you're fine. Really really really glad.
 
 Love always
  G


 Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 18:59:20 -0500
 
 Thank you everyone for your support and encouragement! I'm home now, with a couple of stiches and the nausea
 has passed.
 
 They say I'm going to be super swollen tomorrow and in pain. I have a pretty good headache and I think it's
 time for a nap.
 
 I'll try to be in touch tomorrow to let you know how I'm doing.
 
 - Fred

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