Clavicle Error - Broken Collarbone

Oaft, sorry to hear you are suffering.

Hope today brings you a bit more comfort.

Cheers!

Thankfully today is already better. Woke up at 8:30 in about as much pain as I went to sleep in which is some but manageable. Taken my meds now and hoping that means that when they kick in I'll be in almost pain free bliss.
Showering was an interesting combination of an actual shower for my lower half and baby wipes for the armpits as you can't get the dressing wet and it needs to stay on and not he changed for two weeks

it'll take a few goes but you'll end up looking like muhammad ali dodging the water with your shoulder.

Coming along nicely now a week post surgery.
I had a physio appointment about 15 minutes after waking up from the operation so I've been doing those this week which has stopped me seizing up, had a follow up physio appointment today and another next Friday. Got a wound review on this coming Tuesday to see how it's healing and another one on the 1st August with x-rays. All in all, excellent treatment by Chelswest.

First physio appointment today, basically have a full range of movement and haven't really lost any strength (benefits of just doing leg sport).

Got some bands to do some light resistance stuff, will also now be using both hands on the turbo.

Didn't have a problem with it before when everything hurt but now not riding is getting frustrating because I essentially feel totally fine. Patience and all that.

Public transport, as good as it is, is still shit in comparison.

Had my 2nd check up today.

Doc said that he’d consider it clinically healed but radiologically you can still see it’s not 100%.

I asked if I should wait to get back to mtbing as it might be higher impact (I’ve not really been waiting thus far, just not had the opportunity) and he said nah, bit of impact and stress might actually encourage it to solidify. He did suggest I try my best not to fall on it again, ever really but especially for the next few months! So no black runs. Maybe. Probably shouldn’t be building a rowdy new hardtail!

My physio said I shouldn't really be riding my bike for 6 months because it won't be fully healed until then but I'm going to ask the doc when I go back in couple of weeks for a second opinion on that.
My legs are getting smaller and my waist is getting bigger.

Also FYI, signing up for Patients Know Best has been the best thing I did through all of this. I've been able to see the letters that the hospital have sent to my GP about me and a bunch of other info that I otherwise wouldn't have got to see. Very useful

6 months? Was this indicative of how bad your break was? First i've seen that long be recommended.

@M_V Yeah the long and short of this whole situation is that you can absolutely ride but you must absolutely not crash.

I think he was just saying that it takes 6 - 12 months for the bone to be full strength so wouldn't recommend anything before then but he did caveat that he's not a doctor, just a physiotherapist and that I should consult with the doc for a better answer

My consultant had me back on a bike as soon as the dressing was off - his only concerns was the would healing without being macerated in sweat.

It's a bike - it's not going to interference with the healing process. You're going to do that more by just living.

That's good to hear. I think they're taking things a bit slower with me. I've got my dressings off, I'm 3 weeks post surgery this Friday but I'm still not allowed to lift my arm higher than shoulder height and even then to only use my other arm to lift the affected arm. I certainly wouldn't be able to put any weight through it on the handlebars yet

Yeah, I mean, don't go cartwheeling around - I'm not a doctor or physio, and may have misremembered to boot.

Indicative of how bad his riding is ;)

I didn't break my shoulder but fucked the soft tissue when skiing did not get physio when back in the London as it was hassle decades later still having issues. No actual proof but, in my mind, my frozen shoulder issues are connected

Hope you are all feeling good today and the meds are making things better

Indicative of how bad his riding is ;)

😂 what I lack in skill, I make up for with sheer carelessness

Ah, while what I lack in skill I make up with sheer stupidity that seemed like a great idea at the time.

Heal quickly and well.

We'd probably ride well together then!

Noooo you need one sensible ish person....to direct the emergency services ;)

We'll have to invite a third then

Discharged from the hospital yesterday, all is well.

Been riding for ages now anyway, little ache still on my wide bar commuter but a non issue most of the time. Mobility was really quick coming back, i'm definitely less strong with the affected arm but there wasn't really any strength to lose in the first place so it's totally fine.

How's the healing going for everyone else? Is this a scar friendly forum? we can compare straightness.

I got knocked back a couple of weeks ago. Went in to get discharged but x-rays showed a slow healing and not enough for them to be happy discharging me however since then I feel much better. Still couldn't do a push up but I can comfortably carry a bag in my right hand now and use it as normal apart from heavy lifting. I've got an appointment on the 12th September to hopefully get discharged.
Over 2 months off the bike now and I'm desperate to get back out on the road but I'm not confident yet that the shoulder will be up for my road position for several hours and I've not got another bike running at the moment.

I'll show you mine if you show me yours @stephens

Hey phildas and other injured lufgussers I hope you are all recovering well. These broken bones are a drag. Breaking my arm as a kid felt sore for a week, as an adult, it's taking way longer than I'd wish for.
Good health to all!

Did my rightie again in Portugal. Que: expensive, logistical nightmare. Much pain.

Weird, the EMSC didn't detect any earthquakes in that area.

Did you lean excessively?

#healup

Eeep. Heal up soon.

Yeah, I leaned instantly into the road. Now that I think about it, maybe it wasn't a pothole but that was in fact the aftermath...