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Been a Bad Few Weeks
It all started on March 8th. Tuesday. My regular thing I do M-F is to go out for a 48km bike ride. Great way to start the day. I'm up at 4:30am. I check my email, and get ready for my ride. Out of the home in Vancouver West End at 5:00am, and on the road by 5:15am. Tuesday was no different. By 6am I was at my old Alma mater, the University of British Columbia (UBC). Then heading back around False Creek back towards the West End to take the road around Stanley Park before heading back home.
I only as far as under the south end of Cambie Street Bridge on the south side of False Creek when it happened. Lost my memory of what happened, and pretty much everything for the next few days. From what I told by the Vancouver Fire Department and Vancouver Police Department who attended the accident scene, along with am ambulance, I was in an accident involving a film crew (for US TV show) equipment (cables etc.) which were on the road. No signs posted as required according to VFD and VPD. Wet slippery curved road (narrow with one vehicular lane and one bike path beside it). Dark.
From the photos I've seen from the hospital, and hospital reports, I was a mess. Huge gash on my right forehead which required 8 sutures. Bruised right eye. Cuts and bruises on my right arm. Moderate to severe brain concussion, and possible brain bleed. Bunch of missing teeth, and broken teeth. Real mess. Yet, could have been much worse.
Been over two weeks, and still coping with concussion: headaches, lapses in cognition and memory, dizziness, and balance issues. Gonna be at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre in April for 5 - 6 weeks (possibly longer) for 3 - 4 days (3 - 4 hours a day) a week. Saw my dentist last Monday to repair some damage, but gonna need some very expensive work down the road to make things right.
Could things get worse!?
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