Toaster Tumble

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The helmet had modest abrasions all the way around, but didn't see any heavy impact site.	Appeared I rolled completely around with the helmet dragging.	Bought 'shorty' gloves because they were cooler and easier to get off.	That translated into - easily stripped off in an accident.	All the damage was done while they were LEAVING my hands...	Left had after a few days of healing. Tendons on the back was exposed. No damage to them.
Right hand had a chunk out next to my ring finger which exposed the tendon - again, no damage.	The first time Paul changed the bandages we found this embedded deep in my left hand wound.	We got pretty good at bandaging. Here's a fresh wrap of my left hand.	The jacket looked like it went through a wheat thresher. It was completely shredded.	I couldn't believe the extent of the damage.	There were holes worn through everywhere. I must have tumbled along the concrete.
Shoulder and elbow pads stayed put and did the job.	Not a surface on the jacket was without deep abrasions.	The shoulder wore completely through and into the foam.	Twisted and tore the liner from sucking it through the holes and catching.	First Gear did the job well.	I couldn't quite reach the top pin or I would have had Scotty beam me up. Too late....
The back showed angular abrasions, again, like I was tumbling.	This is a pair of $250 pure silk slacks.... not very good for protection.	The slacks were completely shredded as if run through a grinder.	Tore up my belt and every square inch of fabric.	Paul took these shots as they let him in the Trauma Center the whole time I was being worked on.	Loose bandages until they can do a detail assessment.
My right knee had the deepest gash right under the kneecap. The bone was glossy white and I was worried it was ruptured.	After the leak down test showed no damage he started stitching.	The left leg had a huge, ragged gash the size of my middle finger.	It was so deep it went out of sight under the skin.	Finishing up on the gash.	I looked like shit - but with that much morphine... who gives a shit!
Nice stitch job.	Deep abrasion to calf and a 4.5 inch gash under the knee that exposed the bone. Shear luck the knee wasn't ruptured.	Paul and Lou putting on the final wrap. Bandages changed twice a day. They are amazing friends.	Paul cleaning the wound after every change. The other leg is neatly wrapped up.	This is only SOME of the supplies they sent me home with.	After a week I pleaded with Lou to wash my hair! She really had a great time messing with me.
Paul and Lou's idea of humor....doing silly things to a guy that can't move!