Adulting Day

Oh how nice it was to sleep in. I ate some pizza, made it through one movie, and crashed before 2100. I didn't wake up completely until 0830 😱. I really needed the sleep and rest. Not just from riding, but also because of my tumble last month.

I told myself--and you guys in one of these footprints--that if I was still hurting by the time I got to Milwaukee then I would go to the Veterans Administration emergency room to make sure my ribs were okay. So, this morning I did.

My fall off the U-Haul ramp with the motorcycle happened on 20 April. The pain in my left armpit and ribs has not diminished in the slightest. I can't sleep on my back or left side, any movement with my left arm hurts like a sonuvabitch, and a sneeze makes me scream. So today it was time to make sure I'm not really damaged.

The VA ER took chest x-rays and luckily none of my ribs are cracked or broken, but they are most likely bruised as far as the doctor could tell. He's a rider as well (Road King) and visibly cringed when I told him about coming off the ramp 🤣. After we talked about me, he asked about the bike 🤣. He also gave me a big thumbs up for having worn my helmet 👍. Nice.

Anyway, 30 lidocaine patches and a prescription of acetaminophen--along with a big honking shot of acetaminophen--should help me cope with the next couple of weeks. Really happy that there's no significant damage.

After that, as well as a haircut and pedicure, I'm now back at the hotel ready to work on my routes (and maybe take a nap after I get back in the jacuzzi 😉). No more riding for a few days, thankfully. Time to rest and heal 💪.

Hope to see you on the road! Remember, NO WHINING! ✌️

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