warpus
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I was riding my bike and next thing I know I'm waking up in the hospital with my family all around me.
Half my face is bloody and I've got stiches. I have no idea how much time has passed or even what day of the week it is.. The nurse asked me what day it was and I don't think I could even tell her the month... although I do remember trying to guess.
So anyway, what happened was my front wheel came off (or I was bumped from behind, I have no idea, I have no recollection of the events) and I went flying over the handlebars and landed face first on the asphalt.
I had to take a MONTH off work, which almost got me fired.. My bosses understood, but I was only a contract employee, so there was a lot of pressure to finally get me back working and being productive. Eventually after a month I was able to return to work, but could only work halfdays.. The reason? I had a brain hemorrage (brain bleeding) and it basically felt like somebody rebooted my brain. The first couple weeks after the accident my mental capacities were wayyyy reduced. It was hard to think and reason.. and I was ALWAYS tired.
So.. yeah, eventually I had an emotional episode in which I emailed my boss and his boss and thanked them for being patient with me while I recovered.. I tried to explain how hard this was for me and that I was really not trying to screw them over.. This happened right after my boss gave me crap for coming in late and leaving early.. which I thought was our agreement - but I guess his superiors gave him crap.
Anyway, it all worked out in the end and I did not lose my job.. and I have a couple scars on my face, but they're not noticable - you have to look closely to really see them. And.. my brain is fine
This was 6 or so years ago and I haven't really ridden many bikes since. I used to LOVE it.. My one mistake was not wearing a helmet - which I always do now.
SO kids.. if you're reading this. Wear a motherflippin bike helmet. It could save your life.
Half my face is bloody and I've got stiches. I have no idea how much time has passed or even what day of the week it is.. The nurse asked me what day it was and I don't think I could even tell her the month... although I do remember trying to guess.
So anyway, what happened was my front wheel came off (or I was bumped from behind, I have no idea, I have no recollection of the events) and I went flying over the handlebars and landed face first on the asphalt.
I had to take a MONTH off work, which almost got me fired.. My bosses understood, but I was only a contract employee, so there was a lot of pressure to finally get me back working and being productive. Eventually after a month I was able to return to work, but could only work halfdays.. The reason? I had a brain hemorrage (brain bleeding) and it basically felt like somebody rebooted my brain. The first couple weeks after the accident my mental capacities were wayyyy reduced. It was hard to think and reason.. and I was ALWAYS tired.
So.. yeah, eventually I had an emotional episode in which I emailed my boss and his boss and thanked them for being patient with me while I recovered.. I tried to explain how hard this was for me and that I was really not trying to screw them over.. This happened right after my boss gave me crap for coming in late and leaving early.. which I thought was our agreement - but I guess his superiors gave him crap.
Anyway, it all worked out in the end and I did not lose my job.. and I have a couple scars on my face, but they're not noticable - you have to look closely to really see them. And.. my brain is fine

This was 6 or so years ago and I haven't really ridden many bikes since. I used to LOVE it.. My one mistake was not wearing a helmet - which I always do now.
SO kids.. if you're reading this. Wear a motherflippin bike helmet. It could save your life.