please, please, take care out there on the roads
 

Just had a call telling me the following:

Yesterday afternoon, my girlfriend was taken out by an hgv turning left across her on the Finchley Road (?) in London.
The police have taken the cctv footage.
She was heli-lifted from the scene to The Royal London.
She underwent 7 hours of surgery on her smashed elbow and arm, she also underwent several hours of surgery on her leg which is a muscular / flesh wound.
She did not suffer any head injuries.
She cracked her pelvis, coccyx, ribs and some others besides which are secondary concerns to the surgeons at this stage.
She regained consciousness this morning.
I am to ring later this evening as she's seeing family this morning although she can't talk yet.
Her days as a triathelete are over.
But she's alive.
So, please, please take care out there, it's not your riding that worries me, it's other road users that bother me.

Tim

[Edited on 28-4-2005 by aws]

Tim, that is terrible news.
Fukc Desmodue - my thoughts are with her, her family, and you.

Very sorry to hear that, I do hope she makes a speedy and full recovery.

Best wishes Rob

Bloody hell! I hope she recovers ok - sorry to hear about it.

All the best.

**** Tim! Can't believe it. Will be keeping all fingers crossed that she makes a complete recovery. Let me know if there's anything I can do to keep the photography going while you tend to the missus.

Riding anywhere near a city seems to have become a survival sport. :(

Cheers,

Ali

That's a terrible thing to happen - I hope she can make a full recovery.

Best wishes,

Dave

[Edited on 28-4-2005 by Brent]

Shocking, truly shocking. I hope she makes a full recovery.

No words can help I guess, good news is she's alive, and hopefully have a full recovery

Jon

Thoughts and best wishes go out to her, you and her family.

Here's to a speedy and full recovery.

Jason

So sorry to hear that. :(
I'm glad to know she's alive.
My thoughts and prayers go for her, so she can make a quick and full recovery.
She has a long road ahead of her, but she'll be fine in the end, just give her you full support now.

"it's not your riding that worries me, it's other road users that bother me." How right you are, unfortunatetly.....

Kepp us posted.

Thoughts to you and your girlfriend, mate

Charlotte & Alan

That's terrible news Tim, my thoughts are with you both.

The lenghts some people go to just to get a ride in a helicopter!

Thanks for the support.

Tim

Hope she makes a full and quick recovery, thoughts are with her, family and yourself.

Mate, all the best .... being a triathlete means she stands a much better chance of a full recovery than maybe others due to her fitness levels ....

Send my regards .....

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Hi aws,

I hope your girlfriend makes a complete and quick recovery.

This also must be a very stressful time for you and her family.
She will no doubt need your help and support to overcome her fears and get back on the saddle asap.

Best wishes and kind regards.

Horrendous news, i wish her all the best for a full and speedy recovery.

Best wishes to your girlfriend and yourself and all your family. Wishing her a speedy recovery.

Regards

Martin

Best wishes to your girlfriend for a full recovery, and best wishes to everyone who cares for her.

OMG thats so bad! Best wishes to all involved and hope she makes a full recovery. All the best

Chris

As everyone else says, hope she makes a full and quick recovery.
Just goes to show, within 50 yards your life is turned upside down. Make sure your house(s) are in order to help others tend to your needs whilst you are away recuperating.

Shocking news, I can only reiterate what the others have said, thoughts and prayers all the way

Neil

So sorry to read this terrible news. Very best wishes for a speedy anf full recovery.

Awful news. All the best for a speedy and full recovery.

So sorry to hear that news
All the very best for a speedy recovery.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery and thoughts are with you.

Sorry to hear the news , Really hope she makes a quick and full recovery .

That is absolutely horrendous, Tim. So sorry to hear this. Pass on everyone's best wishes for a speedy recovery. If you need any help whatsoever, with the dogs or anything else, let me know. :(

sorry to hear about your lady, best wishes to you mate. :(

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Roy

How absolutely awful. Hope shes on the recovery path soon.

That is simply terrible news. Hope she gets well soon.

horrible news, wishing her a speedy recovery.

Chris & Cathy

Terrible news. Best wishes to her.

I have not been allowed / invited to see her yet. Just family.
That's OK as I am told she is she's frightened and in great pain.
Today was one leg's surgery.
The damage is so great that they are not doing a skin graft, they used a synthetic (?) "skin" to make good some of the damage.
I think she has a day off on Saturday and on Sunday that is still more surgery to do.
Depressing news and you just have to hope that all this leads to a sucessful outcome - in whatever way possible.
I maybe hope to see her on Tuesday now.

The morals here:
wear protection on every journey, regardless of its length
buy the best gear you can afford
ride-safe
assume everyone else is blind to you on your 2 wheels.

She's in the best place she can be right now, though what you're going through not being able to see her or speak to her is unimaginable.

Keep your spirits up, you need to be strong for her when you do get to see her.

Stay strong

Jason

Awful news Tim, I hope she makes a very successful recovery

Kev