I cannot get a break(no pun intended)....Got into a Cycle accident Thursday evening which landed me in the Hospital Trauma Center. Three broken ribs, punctured lung, a ton of road rash and a contusion to the head along with a slight concussion. (I've told new riders for years that it's not yourself that you need to worry about.. It's the careless drivers not paying attention.) 'Do you want Morphine?' they asked. 'Hell no I thought. The last thing I need is to be completely inebriated so they can make a bunch of stupid decisions for me.'.. But politely squeezed out a, 'No thank you.' They just stared at me looking puzzled... 'Are you sure, broken ribs are very painful?'', they asked...I have rarely taken pain meds, and I knew full well that I would respond well to the lower class pain medication. They kept me on 02, Toradol, and a blood thinner throughout the day which helped me dodge the thoracostomy tube. They finally got fed up with me complaining about wanting to go home, and cut me loose last night with the correct meds for me and a list of appointments for the next two months... Damn it this SUCKS! I shall be toking myself into oblivion for the duration.....Ugh
Happy Caturday Everyone!