Should I ever ride again? 
josephr525
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I've got half a mind to sell my vintage 1983 Honda motorcycle and only own a car from now on, after recently getting hit by a car on my bicycle at an intersection. That scared the HECK out of me. It was awful, the pain, the meds, the hospital, the depression.
I'm not sure but I may be through with 2 wheeled vehicles from now on. Maybe I'll sell the cycle and get a nice used Honda Civic coupe and love on that instead of the bike from now on.
I don't screw up very much but I sure picked a fine time to screw up on that bicycle on 7/28. that was a life changing experience/. If I didn't change, I might not live too long.
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- Re: Should I ever ride again? jboy7185
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This is a reply to # 1,844,331i've thought about selling my bike. Yet honestly, it's one of the few things in my life right now that gives me happiness an helps me forget all the pain/depression.
Two nights ago I got in an accident on my motorcycle, It was midnight, i hit a pedestrian at around 40mph...i hit my brakes so maybe 30? he didn't get up, ambulance came, stretchered him away. I felt so bad, but he was drunk, an police said it was his fault.
It was eye opening to say the least, I never thought stuff like that could happen to me.
I will not sell my bike though, if you fear for your life on it, then maybe you shouldn't ride. for me though, it's what makes me happy. When i'm on two wheels, i forget i'm sick. Nothing else matters, greatest joy in the world. I'm going skydiving in 3 weeks, I can't wait. I'm not gonna let being sick hold me back from experiencing life. even though i don't know who i am anymore.
I rambled a lot, but hopefully that helped in some way. An i hope you are recovering well. take care.
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- Re: Should I ever ride again? josephr525
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This is a reply to # 1,844,343Sorry to hear about that accident. I hit a woman walking in the road one night about 11 PM, about 32 years ago. She didn't get hurt but it scared us both.
I will not sell that bike too soon. I may decide to keep it. I was loving that thing before the setback. I do think I'm quite a very safe rider, and if the machine doesn't fail, I should be fine on it. I love to ride. - Re: Should I ever ride again? josephr525
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This is a reply to # 1,844,343Yeah, we both love to ride, but keep in mind out there, that things can and do happen to people that never expected it. You can't be too careful on a bike. Don't allow an accident to change your life.
- Re: Should I ever ride again? Rocky53
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This is a reply to # 1,844,343Hey Guys,
Just wanted to chime in here with my two cents. Back in '81 I was in a motorcycle accident myself. I ended up having to get surgery on my right knee to repair torn ligaments and had a cast on my leg for 6-8 weeks. During that time I had the bike repaired and when the cast came off I was back riding again. As jboy says about ridin', "Nothing else matters" when you're crusin' down some country two-lane blacktop.
One thing the accident taught me though, don't take for granted that other motorist can see you. Whenever I rode my bike after the accident, my eyeballs were constantly scanning everything around me. I was ready to react.
Joseph - if you're experiencing some fear issues about getting back on your "hoss" because of the accident, I think Celestial had a good idea with using EFT in dealing with those issues. It's hard giving up motorcycle ridin' once it's in your blood.
Jonn - Would love to hear about your skydiving experience after your jump. (I would rather keep both feet firmly on the ground).
Rocky- Re: Should I ever ride again? josephr525
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This is a reply to # 1,844,650Yes, that EFT is something I should do a lot more often from now on. This was the most depressing time of my life. I couldn't move without severe pain, couldn't get up to pee, couldn't feed my 2 loved cats, it was really bad. It even seemed like no one really cared then, or if I was to be healed, I had to pass some test first, and if I didn't, I get more unwell.
I couldn't believe how mean some people were. I just couldn't believe it. I couldn't believe their meanness seemed pointed toward me. Couldn't believe the man that hit me with his car felt bad about his windshield. Couldn't believe I'd be targeted just for being ill. Always thought someone would know I was temporarily unwell and that I'd catch onto it soon, and I'd be treated well.
I need to leave all this behind me if I am to enjoy life again.
I had motorcycle accident in 1973 on my 1970 Honda CL350. I was trying to keep up with guys on a Suzuki RE-5 Rotary and a Suzuki GT380 and got front tire caught in RR tracks and came down on my left knee and had to have a lateral menisectomy. - Re: Should I ever ride again? josephr525
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- Re: Should I ever ride again? Rocky53
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This is a reply to # 1,844,696Sad to say, right now I am motorcycle-less.
The bike I had when I had the accident was a '80 Suzuki GS550LT. The last bike I had was a '87 Suzuki Intruder (700cc). Unfortunately, that bike was stolen (no insurance). I have been bike-less since. However, it's still in my blood and my next bike will be a Harley. As you might be able to tell, I like the cruiser style bikes.- Re: Should I ever ride again? josephr525
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This is a reply to # 1,844,794I've owned bikes from 80cc up to 1100cc and I loved them all. Personally, I never owned a Harley, and would never want one. I like them but I like Jap bikes better. I've ridden Sportsters and Super Glides, and hardtail Shovelhead choppers with Suicide Shifters.
They keep making bikes bigger all the time - now up to Honda 1800cc, Triumph 2.3 liter, I don't know when it will end. They only do it to sell more bikes, just like digital cameras are about to go over the 20 megapixel level, when 10 MP is more than I ever needed. 450 is good for me right now. Not worried about what others think. I choose the best sized bike to suit me, not anyone else.
- Re: Should I ever ride again? josephr525
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- Re: Should I ever ride again? Rocky53
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- Re: Should I ever ride again? josephr525
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- Re: Should I ever ride again? josephr525
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- Re: Should I ever ride again? Celestial
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This is a reply to # 1,844,331Joseph, you are going to get back on your feet before long so don't make any such decisions for a good while. Millions of people ride bikes and motorbikes everyday and enjoy it safely. You said that the insurance company said it was the other guy's fault so you didn't cause the accident. If you love that motorbike and love working on it, don't let any of this stop that in your life! Same with bicycle riding. I got in an accident in a four wheeled vehicle too- so life is full of dangers and what ifs.
I know that flashing back on the accident and just having to be inactive and endure what you are really can be anxiety producing. I had to use EFT on these flashbacks and super-anxiety after my accident- I can be pretty high-strung about things. The EFT really helped a lot to calm me down and help me think more rationally.
So my advice is don't let this stop you from having and doing what you like! Life is too short and any of us could be done with it tomorrow.
Best to you
Celestial- Re: Should I ever ride again? josephr525
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This is a reply to # 1,844,555Sounds like good advice to me. I love my vintage Hondamatic 450. Many men love machines, and I love to work on it as well as ride it. It sets me free just to ride it on a winding country road and hear the motor purr like a Cessna 210.
If I'm skittish I can do my riding early Sunday morning when there's little traffic. I'm in no hurry, I need to heal the ankle first and do what the Ortho MD tells me to do.
We can't let our guard down for one second on the road. If we do, someone may come along and take us out.
No more bicycles for me, I don't think, but Honda scooters and Honda Bikes 450cc and under, yes. I was really loving my 450A before the mishap.
- I'm kind of uptight josephr525
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This is a reply to # 1,844,555I tend to be a little uptight today, or since the mishap. I have all these questions like :
* Did the X rays hurt me?
* Will taking <500 mg daily doses of Acetaminophen hurt my liver?
* Will my ankle heal OK?
* Will I lose muscle in my already scrawny left calf, so that I may not be able to handle my bike any more and have to get a smaller bike? Or, will I be able to rehabilitate it?
* Will one of my knees start to act up now or later and require more x-rays, meds, surgery, more being laid up, more pain, more wasted time, etc.?
I hope to get these questions answered soon, but they may take time to get answered.
I tend to think that anyone following the Uny type program will do quite good with many of these things. CEs, IF1, IF2, cayenne, etc.
Not having a very good day today.- Re: I'm kind of uptight ginger4jeff
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This is a reply to # 1,844,655Sorry your having a bad day! :( But remember doing "the program" any healing regiment is not just this and that with whatever results. It's about with every single thing I do it means "I love me!!!" I'm taking the time to drink this,or do this therapy etc...its rough world with many unloving uncaring people but I can at least love myself (not in a conceited way). So take it slow and be good to yourself (and no I don't mean eat twinkies)
- Re: I'm kind of uptight josephr525
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This is a reply to # 1,844,735I do take the time to do as much of this stuff as I can. Would you believe I've done about 8 CEs since I broke my ankle? Try to picture someone hobbling around on one leg, and carrying an enema bag full of coffee on crutches. I get 'er done. I now do CEs on my bed and I hang the bag on a window sill. Was doing them on the floor on a sleeping bag pad, but no way I'd try that with injured ankle, at least not this early in the healing process.
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- Re: I'm kind of uptight josephr525
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This is a reply to # 1,845,126It is a little tricky when I have to focus on keeping all my weight off my left leg when I walk. I'm hoping to make it to the toilet in plenty of time with no runs, drips, or errors. :)
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