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markypoos
So this happened last Saturday.
Group ride down a tight dark river path. Popping through a gap to cross to the outside of the line and I clipped one of those invisible lamposts..
Normally I am good at bouncing and rolling but the backpack was very heavy that evening and just drove me into the ground. Speed prior was between 25/32KM.
Rode 17KM one-handed to KingsX and took the train home.
Attended Whittington Hospital AE the next morning at 10:30 and was seen almost immediately.
X-Rayed and given decent pain relief within the hour.
The first opinion I got was to go home in a sling and report back to the fracture clinic in one week. After seeing the bone overlap on the X-Ray I insisted they nail it down immediately.
They were able to operate on the same day and discharge me the next. Back home and healing well.
Even though I smashed up my dominant side I still have full use of the hand, forearm and fingers so can carry on relatively well (writing/texting/typing all good).
Using a poly-sling to stop me busting dance moves but the join and operation area feel strong.
Found the hardest thing to get used to is the sleeping on my back in one position all night but over the counter sleeping pills help a lot with that.
Nothing but praise for the NHS after my recent experience. The Whittington have always impressed.