Well, I went on the 15th to get the bike, but I didnt quite make it home. I work third shift and had worked 12 hours the night before the flight. I had been up about 36 hours by the time I picked up the bike and was getting pretty sleepy after about 2 hours on the road, so I pulled over, got some gas and inquired as to the next hotel. The next hotel was about 20 miles down the road, so I decided to go there and spend the night. I made it about 19.5 miles when in my sleepy state, I ran off onto the shoulder. [smiley=oops.gif] I found out the hard way that South Carolina does not have very big shoulders towards the median side of I26 and that the soil is very sandy and loose. I managed to keep it up for a few seconds before going down, slowed down a little. I was glad I was wearing my helmet! I was taken to the hospital w/ some broken or bruised ribs, a partially seperated right shoulder and bumps and bruises everywhere including my ego.
The hospital doped me up with morphine and another shot which I cant remember the name of. They said it was like 10 times more powerfull than morphine, something like synthetic morphine. I wanted to stay the night at the hospital since I was so doped up, in a lot of pain and had nobody with me. The hospital told me I couldn't stay and the patient advocate took my credit card and called the local hotel and got me a room since I was to doped up to do it myself. I was then placed in a taxi headed for the hotel. Once in the hotel room, I was attempting to take off my clothes 1 handed and I think I passed out, next thing I knew I was on the floor with a new bump and rugburn to my forehead and an even more sore right shoulder. I managed to climb into the bed and go into a drug induced sleep for about three hours before waking up to excruciating pain in my right shoulder, sweating and nautious. I went back to the emergency room where they told me I had now completely seperated my right shoulder.
A couple of my good friends jumped in a truck and brought a trailer 12 hours and drove all night and came and got me and the bike. We turned around and came back home. The bike will be going to the dealer tomorrow and I will be going to the orthopedic doctor on Wednesday. I think the bike is definately fixable, as it mostly slid and did not hit anything solid. It will need a front fender, fairing, both lowers, both crash bars, gas tank, all floor boards, both saddle bags, tour pack, grips, mirrors and at least one taillight as far as I can tell right now. I will heal and the bike will get fixed, but it may take me a while before I get to ride anymore!
It is tuff typing with one hand especially my left, so I may not post much for a while, but I will keep you all informed when I can and will still be reading.
Brad
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