Rsser's accident.

[Sturdee]

From browsing the internet I found out that you had an accident (http://www.netrider.net.au/forums/showthread.php?t=109101).

Hope you are well and recovering. Best of luck.


Peter.

[Mulgabill]

Hey Ern!
Hope you are healing well. Wrists can take a little time. DAMHIK It may keep you of the bike and from turning for a few weeks.
Take even more care of yourself.

[wheelinround]

:o Ern thats not good considering you were having trouble with the wrist also heal fast.

Ray

[Frank&Earnest]

Gee Ern, don't you have enough fun with dangerous rotating things if they are bolted to the ground? :)

When I was a little tacker my dad was swiped by the tail of a truck on a narrow mountain road and luckily picked up some time later by a police jeep. For that reason he prohibited me ever driving a bike. I do have a licence but have never driven one. I call it my "licence to kill" :D Or be killed, more likely. :( Get well soon.

[rsser]

Ta guys.

Yeah, I'd dropped in on Jeffs event on the Mon; Tues I got hit riding the bike down the Bogong High Plains Rd. KO'd and no memory of it but looking at bike and gear figure I clipped or was clipped by an oncoming vehicle.

3 days in hospital and two ops on the right wrist for multiple fractures. The 'wet carpenter' put in a plate with 6 screws (being semi-conscious I could hear him asking for a #23 screw or somesuch), then the 2nd time round he did some wiring up of bones. Nec for a woodturner he reckoned.

So it'll be 5 weeks in a cast and then the wires come out.

Had great care in the 2 Gippsland hospitals and a New Year's day to remember. Not.

Worst thing was coming off the 2 day morphine high, :;

And it would be the right hand :(

[dai sensei]

Geez Ern, sorry to hear, hope all mends up Ok.

[DJ’s Timber]

Damn Ern, sorry to hear this, especially considering the state of your hands and wrist, hope it mends well.

Know how you feel about being in hospital for NYE, I'm still in there :roll:

[Sebastiaan56]

Thats as crook as, take it easy and get well!

[GoGuppy]

Hi Ern
Sorry to hear about your mishap, but glad you're OK.
Hope you recover fully soon.
Cheers

[Ad de Crom]

Hey Ern. that's not a good start of the new year.
Hope on a quick recovery, Anyway time for reading some books.
Best Regards, Ad

[rsser]

Thanks guys.

Shoot! DJ, didn't a cleansing diet of beer and chips do the job? What a sod. Your patience must be being tested big time.

[Woodwould]

I've stacked a few bikes over the years and it's no fun. You mend and forget quickly though. That's life.

I hope you can return to the lathe quickly Ern. All the best.

[Tony Morton]

Hey what is you Mexicans down there first Kens fall DJ with the stones and now Ern all needing hospital treatment, take care we are non of us 20 any more hope you are all on road to recovery and turning soon.

Cheers Tony

[Kev Y.]

Sorry to hear about your accident, A mate I work with did much the same thing just out of Omeo in November. Wrote his bike off, broke three ribs

When your feeling better and are down this way next let me know and we can catch up for a coffee or something stronger maybe.

[jefferson]

Ern,

look after yourself. Geez.... what can I say?

(Get off the motor bike. It's like pleasure and pain.)

Great to see you in one piece over the break. And hopefully see you soon.

[TTIT]

Sorry to hear you've "come a gutsa!". Hope the wrist heals well. I always managed to come out of my stacks far better than my bikes - strange that you've had little damage to the bumble-bee :shrug:

[tea lady]

:C Glad it was only a flesh wound.:C Lost a cousin to a bike accident so I doubt I'd ever think the fun was worth it. Look after yourself. :)

[Wood Borer]

Last time we were at DJ's you mentioned you often ride past our place.

I have been half expecting you to drop in over Christmas - now I know why! :C

Get well soon.

[Allan at Wallan]

When we all wished you a very happy Christmas break
you have taken it the wrong way Ern.:D

Get well soon.

Allan

[Rippa]

All the best Ern and a quick recovery. Those things buck you off without warning.

Rippa

[Manuka Jock]

Bloody hell Ern , You've had a hell of a run these past few months , seems like the snow is the only one that ain't bit ya on the bum , eh.
Heal well mate , rest up , and catch up on your reading .

[Allen Neighbors]

Well, Ern... what can I add to what's already been said? Hope you pain is gone, and that you heal rapidly!!
I've owned three bikes, and my Pop told me that when I got to the point that I thought I could ride one, that it'd ride me. He was right. Last wreck was in 1963, and I haven't been on one since.
Better luck to you. :)

[Texian]

Been there too (broken ribs), long time ago. To quote one of the young comedians, "Screw get well soon. Get well NOW". Seriously Ern and DJ, hope you are healing apace and the quality of your new year is improving rapidly.

[wheelinround]

Now yo have had all the soft mushy stuff on to more important things.

The state of the bike??????? How'd it come off??

[Scribbly Gum]

Sorry to hear of the accident Ern. I hope that your recovery is swift and you are back to normal soon. I hope that you and your bike are soon re-united.
Cheers
SG:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[efgee88]

Bummer Ern!

Get well soon.

Cheers,

FrankG

[Ed Reiss]

well hell, wasn't enough that DJ is stuffed up in hospital ...now Ern is feeling left out and wants to be laid up as well.
Both you guys just can't stay away from those good looking shielas in hospital:q:D

Hope you have some mates that will smuggle in some beers for ya':2tsup:...and "get well quick, guys"!!

[rsser]

Appreciate your kind words folks.

Vern, I was trundling down the road slowly, maybe 40 kph, as it was narrow and winding. There's no scuffing on the leather pants and little on the jacket. A hunch is that after the knock I was able to stop the bike but then fainted and fell over.

Wood borer, after this experience I look forward to calling in and taking in the fresh air.

Anyway, it could've been a lot worse. A guy my age was killed nearby the day before. The ambos attending that one and said the oncoming car was on the wrong side of the road and cleaned him up.

Since returning to riding a few years ago I've done over a 100,000 km of hard riding with a few minor offs. This one is unsettling though as I don't know who or what was accountable, and esp for the nauseatingly surreal experience of spending a wakeful night after surgery with a dead limb, fearing that nerve damage was done. The docs hadn't told me that this was normal with the spinal block they used; and the nurses regularly kept the fear alive by asking whether the fingers had feeling or could be moved.

So it's a time for re-evaluating. The existing hand problem was caused by an earlier off, and doubtless in time this one will produce arthritis in the wrist. I'm not sure how many more bills of that kind I want to pay.

[munruben]

Takes a long time to heal properly, I had a broken wrist a couple of years ago and I know how painful the recovery is. Not a nice expeerience but could have been much worse. Hope you recover quicker than I did.

[Grumpy John]

Ern, I know we've spoken since your "off" but I wish you a speedy recovery and hope you don't have to sell the Jova as a consequence. Is the trip to the land of the rising sun still on?

[Rum Pig]

Sorry to hear I hope you have a speedy recovery and back on the lathe ASAP

I hope the rest of the year treats you better.

[rsser]

Thanks RP and GJ.

Yeah, the Japan trip is off, and I hadn't been able to organise travel insurance for it before Xmas so that's a double ouch.

[Al B]

Sorry to hear about your accident Ern hope you get well soon mate.

[nalmo]

Bugger!

Hope you heal quickly.

[hughie]

Ouch! Ern, kinda reminded me why I sold my bike. So its a no win all round, no turning, no bike for a bit and no trip to Japan. :no:
I hope it does not aggravate and existing condition.:C


heres to a speedy recovery :2tsup:

[Ozkaban]

Just came across this thread. Jees Ern, look after yourself.

Never figured you for a Fireblade riding kind of guy from your Avatar, but there you go :rolleyes:. Glad it was relatively minor (not that a busted wrist would feel terirbly minor at the time :C).

Take it easy, let the wrist heal and gaffer-tape a bowl gouge to the cast :2tsup: - you should be fine :o

cheers,
Dave

[graemet]

Geez Ern,
Sorry to hear about your prang. And I hope you get some feedback about the clown who nudged you, sometimes they have no idea that there's been contact and wonder where the scratches came from. The bloke that hit me was chased down by a driver behind him, otherwise I would have had to get the bike fixed at my cost!http://cdn.woodworkforums.com/images/smilies/standard/mad.gif
Cheers, and may 2010 be a better year all round.
Graeme

[philf]

Just caught this thread:(( sorry to here about the accident Ern and hope for a full and speedy recovery.

[Sawdust Maker]

Gees, ya look at a thread title and think "Ern's put the chisel through the side of a bowl and everybody's taken the "
Then ya have a read and think "ah shyte"
Ern get better - hope the wrist heals better and stronger then it was.
Hope you eventually find out what actually happened. Hopefully the police report will be enlightening.
Lay back and watch the cricket - but that's pretty depressing!
With the sort of luck you've had I sincerely hope 2010 is heaps better

[Cliff Rogers]

All the best for a speedy recovery Ern.

[Evan Pavlidis]

Good to hear you're alright Ern. Hope your wrist mends well soon.

Cheers, Evan

[rsser]

Thanks guys.

I'm starting on the seriously irritated stage of recovery where temper fracture is the main risk to self and others :rolleyes:

The Fireblade was dropped off yesterday by Club mates and there's more damage to the RHS than I'd been told (the Club Secretary describes anything short of a write-off as 'minor cosmetic') . The oggy knob is bent well back; tank dinged; two fairing panels; muffler; mirrors; indicators; fairing nose sub-frame. No frame damage that's visible so it'll be repairable.

OK, it didn't happen without pics so here's one. The plate holding the head of the radius together AFAIK. Reckon we should introduce orthopods to Kreg pocket hole jigs :wink:

[wheelinround]

Ern I meant the bike :doh:

[TTIT]

.............OK, it didn't happen without pics so here's one. The plate holding the head of the radius together AFAIK. ..............Coooorrrrrrrrrrrr :o Hardware at it's finest :U:U:U

[Sawdust Maker]

Ern

You won't be able to fly anywhere with that in your arm - set off every airport alarm known to man

got anything in your pockets
belt off go through again
shoes off go through again
strip off go through again :o

[Woodwould]

Not all security screens are that sensitive. Just in case, I carry in my passport, a letter from my doctor detailing my metal inclusions.

[Calm]

Geeeeeezzzzzzzzz Ern this is no good. I was thinking what a nice day to go for a ride.

Think i will still go though, i know you wouldn't let a little thing like this stop you on your bike.

Get back on real soon - BTW we haven't heard of the repairs required to mount up again.

Cheers

[ToothFairy]

Bluddy hell. Just caught up with this thread - best wishes, Ern.

- Michael

[rsser]

Thanks again folks.

Calm, see post 42 re repairs.

The insurer is being quick; phone report yesterday and the assessor is coming tomorrow - and there's only one m/c specialist around.

And one bit of luck; at the insurance renewal last month I opted for gear coverage so that will cover the helmet replacement.

[KenW]

Ern, I hope you make a quick recovery.
It looks like you and I don't bounce so well any more.

[Ozkaban]

Ern, I hope you make a quick recovery.
It looks like you and I don't bounce so well any more.

Maybe Ern needs a Superman cape as well :D

[Pops]

Nasty one Ern. A quick recovery I hope.

Cheers
Pops

[mick61]

All the best Ern for a speedy recovery:doh:
Mick:D

[rsser]

Maybe Ern needs a Superman cape as well

Faster than a speeding echidna, leaps shoeboxes at a single bound ...


It looks like you and I don't bounce so well any more.

True; at least the cheques don't bounce anymore either :D

Thanks again guys.

Getting a lot of reading done; Hock's book on sharpening is on order.

[rsser]

OK Mod. How 'bout moving this to Nothing at all .. so new turners don't have to worry about the diff btwn catches, digs and crashes? :rolleyes:

Many thanks to all for your good wishes, and esp to those who've PM'd.

I'll post an 'I have returned' (ahem) thread when the next piece is finished.

[Big Shed]

OK Mod. How 'bout moving this to Nothing at all .. so new turners don't have to worry about the diff btwn catches, digs and crashes? :rolleyes:

Many thanks to all for your good wishes, and esp to those who've PM'd.

I'll post an 'I have returned' (ahem) thread when the next piece is finished.

Done.

Get well soon Ern:2tsup:

[wally peat]

Commiserations on the crash Ern, sorry to hear you have no recollection to help you work out what to avoid next time (cars maybe?). From the sound of the damage to the bike you may be very lucky you aren't showing us xrays of the inside of a reconstructed knee. I cleaned up a car with the cylinder head of my Guzzi once and the big metal protrusion is the only reason I've still got two legs. May your recovery be swift and sure, and I hope you can share some of the things you learn with all this enforced research time when you "return".

[rsser]

Thanks Peter.

The benefits of a transverse V-twin eh. Nice one.

The cop who did the report rides a Guzzi; he did say he was wondering about the sense of continuing to ride given the hazards.

[NeilS]

Just spotted this news.... what a bummer, Ern, first the Stubby and maybe now the motorcycle. What are you doing to yourself?

Was also sorry to hear about the injury to your person...:o

Best wishes for max recovery

.....

[rsser]

Thanks Neil. Bike's repairable within agreed insured value acc to the assessor. New screen and fairing panels mean I won't have to scrub the bugs off after the trip ;-}

[tea lady]

Getting a lot of reading done; Hock's book on sharpening is on order.:C Sounds like a real page turner.:D

[rsser]

heheh ...
Lee's book on sharpening is a great read - but the Ch on woodturning suggests a perhaps distant aquaintance with our art. Be interesting to see Hock's views.

How much does the theory of cutting with flatwork translate to turning?

[Bob38S]

Good to hear you are on the mend after being "helped off your bike".

Perhaps, "On ya bike" will now take on a whole new meaning.

[NeilS]

How much does the theory of cutting with flatwork translate to turning?



Not sure if that question was rhetorical, Ern.... :)

If not..... more so with power tools, less so with hand tools. Have to make those hand tools blades real sharp to be able to manually push or hit them through wood.

.....

[rsser]

Update: at my request the Omeo cop kindly went looking for info on the cause of the crash and found a report had been filed at Tallangatta police station by the rider of an oncoming bike who had swerved to avoid a Jeep Cherokee and in correcting that tangled with me.

I'll try and get a copy of the report and if it shows I wasn't at fault then there'll be no excess to pay and no drop in no-claim bonus.

It's a relief to know.

The wrist gets x-rayed this week as a check up; the slab comes off 2 weeks later, then the wires will be removed mid-Feb.

[tea lady]

Update: at my request the Omeo cop kindly went looking for info on the cause of the crash and found a report had been filed at Tallangatta police station by the rider of an oncoming bike who had swerved to avoid a Jeep Cherokee and in correcting that tangled with me.

I'll try and get a copy of the report and if it shows I wasn't at fault then there'll be no excess to pay and no drop in no-claim bonus.

It's a relief to know.

The wrist gets x-rayed this week as a check up; the slab comes off 2 weeks later, then the wires will be removed mid-Feb.:oo: But how come he didn't stop to assist? :think: It still is a bit of mystery. :shrug:

[wally peat]

Now you have really piqued my curiosity Ern. How did the other bike tangle with you and not come down as well? Did he stop when it happened or keep going until he got to Omeo? I'm sure you have more questions that I do about all that, but when you do find out how it all happened, please let us know. I guess this makes the damage and injuries a bit easier to understand tho'.

[rsser]

Yes, a puzzle.

The Jeep driver apparently didn't stop but it's poss they weren't aware of the other rider's difficulties and the subsequent fall-out.

The rider may well have stopped and helped but didn't stuff a note with his name and address in my pocket unfortunately.

Have just been on to Tall. PS and they can find no report in the system from their end. Curiouser and curiouser.

[rsser]

Latest:

The rider involved did in fact make a report at the T. PS but I got his name from Omeo police, found a number for him in the Wpp, a local, rang him, and he admitted fault.

We've come to a verbal agreement re costs.

So that's a relief, as is knowing I wasn't a complete dickhead.

Full marks to Mark Britton of VicPol at Omeo.

PS Now I know i can grieve at last. Jesus H, it hurts.

[bsrlee]

Rsser - a written note to VicPol HQ on how helpful the local Police were would be a nice idea - lots of country cops wear themselves out helping people & never get any official recognition for it, its only the ones they drop that get noticed.

[rsser]

Thanks for the tip; will do. (In fact had emailed a copper acquaintance asking about just this).

[Mulgabill]

Well done Ern! That's one worry out of the way, now onto a fully recovery from your injuries.

[rsser]

Slab and bandage were removed y'day for a 'wound check'. Happily no suppurating mess there but still a lot of swelling and orders are to rest up more.

The kaywires were sticking out of the skin like mini coat hanger hooks; supposed to but nauseating to see :ohcrap:

It's reslabbed for two weeks, then an x-ray to check and if OK it and the wires come off.

New slab is fibreglass and lighter than the plaster but constant pressure is making the palm burn. Preferred analgesia is amber fluid; the opiates cloud the mind and clog the bowels.

The cracked rib is no laughing matter. Jokes are banned in the house. Last night's ABC TV program 'Getting On' was so funny it was torture :weeping2:

[wheelinround]

Ern what of the memory loss have you forgotten how to turn that you have a lathe that motorbikes like lathes can through off what ever is on them with the slightest wrong nudge. :roll: These injuries now puts you in the disabled category making you a PHD disabled turner.:U

[Big Shed]

Good to hear things are progressing well Ern.

Thought of you the other day as we drove from Mt Hotham (where we were staying) to Omeo. Nice bit of road and seemingly a magnet for motor bike riders, an almost constant procession of bkes going in both directions.

Coming up the mountain from Bright to Mt Hotham, quite a few bike riders seemed to have difficulty seeing the line in the middle of the road though, can be a bit hairy when you are confronted by a bike on the wrong side of the road and nowhere to go!:oo:

[Sebastiaan56]

Preferred analgesia is amber fluid; the opiates cloud the mind and clog the bowels.

Your goin be OK! no doubts about it now...

[rsser]

You bet :D

Yes Fred, the spur going up to Hotham is a technical bit of road. Hard to ride fast and smooth cos of short straights and tight bends. Over the plateau is magic OTOH - fast sweepers with good sightlines. Off it down to Omeo is different again; keep your nerve and it can be done fast and smooth - one for experienced riders.

[murray44]

Ern,
Next time you are riding with the club, tell Ben I said hello. I used to be Vice Captain (or Captain of Vice!) many years ago.
Murray

[rsser]

Wow, small world Murray ;-}

Will do. Ben is the heart and soul of the club and has been a great support to me.

[Tisorp]

Ern,
I´m pleased to hear that there is a satisfactory explanation for your fall and wish you a rapid and complete recovery from your injuries.
Cheers, Jeff

[underfoot]

he he.....can't help but have a giggle at the google ads at the top of this thread :rolleyes:
bloody hell those compensation lawyers are quick off the mark :oo:

get well soon Ern

[rsser]

Thanks underfoot and Jeff.

Jeff, my GP thought your suggestion worth investigating nonetheless so thanks again for the heads-up.

[rsser]

Just wanna say I appreciate the chance to dump here.

There's a limit to what the family want to hear.

Now the paw's settled down a bit, the cracked rib is keeping me awake at night.

Have discovered that there's a worse thing than tossing and turning, and that's not being able to! :rolleyes:

[Calm]

So Ern it's been over 2 weeks now - are you riding to Groggy's turn? :D:D:p

What was it that Chopper said? :rolleyes: :U:q something about cement.

Cheers

Ps really hows the pain going getting better/less/controlable yet.

[rsser]

LoL.

Pain's a shocker. Thanks for asking.

Get by on grog and ciggies. Can't stand the opiates any more.

[Bob38S]

LoL.

Pain's a shocker. Thanks for asking.

Get by on grog and ciggies. Can't stand the opiates any more.

Bundy Rum is good for colds, flu, pain, broken limbs, memory loss, snake-bite, etc :D

[rsser]

So you rub it on ... :p

Well I saw a specialist physio and now have new exercises to keep the fingers and elbow flexible.

The old cast was by turns ineffective or torture so she fitted a thermoplastic splint with perforations so it breathes. It's v. Flash Gordon: silver with red straps.

Should see the looks I get walking down the street ... lol.

Continue to get great support from the TAC; they paid 2 nights motel accomm needed as the crash was in the country, inc travel costs for my partner to come down from Melb to ferry me around; and they'll cover 2 hours of gardening a month.

[Bob38S]

So you rub it on ... :p



If you wish :D then it'll also keep away mozzies and midgies :2tsup:

Personally I prefer to take my medicine internally and let it work its way out = no evaporation and you get the full dose.

Regards,
Bob

PS you are certainly "sounding" better than your earlier posts :U

[rsser]

Yeah, I am chirpier thanks Bob.

The north paw is now close to useless but I've learned to open a bottle with the sth paw and two bare feet .. result!

Next challenge will be to trim the face fungus with the left hand .. that result may not be pretty.

Next week they'll x-ray the paw and if it looks OK the wires will be extracted and the wrist can come out of the splint when at rest.

Might then get a decent night's sleep ... lookshurry!

ps hard to manage the pain killers; the opiate sends me off nicely but is too much, and I end up sleeping the wrong way and wake up in in worse pain after 4 hours or so and that's the end of the night; the strong over-the-counter jobs have me awake ditto and another dose may or may not get me back to sleep.

LOL, the clinic nurse had it worse than me with a broken arm; getting the bra on, she said, the hubby could help with; dealing with other things wasn't quite as simple

[wally peat]

Geez Ern, you would ha thort that the Flash Gordon splint came with a built in bottle opener :D. Good to hear you are up for the challenge of the facial follicles, soon you won't have to back up to the polishing wheel any more to wipe your bum. :oo:

It's a bummer managing the pain relief, especially when the novelty has worn off and all you want is some relief from having to deal with it all the time. I don't have any useful suggestions that haven't already been mentioned, but if you decide to to opt for Rum Relief, can I recommend a drop from Jamaica branded Premium Estate Origine. SIL gave me a bottle for Xmas, and it helped dull the pain of having to salvage my boat from an Island bay last week. Not too shabby the next morning - something I put down to the lack of impurities in the product.

Keep healing sport, I'm sure it will fade like the pain of childbirth. (I can't remember it hurting at all)

[Grumpy John]

............................................
and I end up sleeping the wrong way and wake up in in worse pain after 4 hours or so and that's the end of the night
...........................................



Doesn't the missus sit up all night keeping an eye on you to make sure that you don't get into an uncomfortable position, I know mine would :roflmao:.

[tea lady]

Next challenge will be to trim the face fungus with the left hand .. that result may not be pretty.

If the TAC will pay for a gardener maybe they will pay for a barber as well.:cool:

Chin up ol' chap! Whatto! :D

[rsser]

Maybe the TAC gardener will multi-task ;-}

GJ, I'm sure she would if I asked nicely, but then I'd stay awake worrying about her lack of rest :(

Peter, yes, it'll fade. Be good to speed it up with a little daylight saving tho :U

Now what happened with the boat? :oo:

[rsser]

Have been game enough to remove splint and 'sock' a coulpe of times now and rub some feeling back into the skin ... ah, bliss ... a weightless feeling for a couple of hours.

Half the palm still hasn't recovered full feeling though.

[Gingermick]

sorry to hear about this unfortunate event mate, but some good will come out of it.

[rsser]

Thanks GM.

I am sh*tting myself about whether a usable hand will come out of this, and am sceptical about orthopods - but I'm in their hands and can only trust.

[Gingermick]

They'll fix you up, after all, it's only mechanics and if you have pain then the nerves are working (says Dr Mick the draftsman:oo:)
Hope you start getting some better rest soon.

[rsser]

Thanks Mick; hadn;t thought of it like that.

We celebrated my daughter's birthday yesterday and a generous dose of NZ Pinot led to 7 hours of sleep :2tsup:

[rsser]

The K wires come out tomorrow at 9.30 all things OK, and not knowing what this involves of course Google came to the rescue. Need to know when my partner should be prepared to come and pick me up.

I'd thought a local in theatre under a soothing dose of Pethidine or the like.

Google returned 3 vids for heaven's sake.

And puke!!!

YouTube- Broadcast Yourself.

Course mine may be different, but maybe some of Rumpig's Bundy for brekky might be a good idea!

[Big Shed]

Ern, ear plugs will help too!:oo: Took my 12 year old son to the bone doctor to have several wires removed from thumb and wrist. Doc assured him he wouldn't feel a thing, and it wasn't too bad, but it sounded awful to me (and him):o