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Well to cut a long story short I manage to come off the speedy on thursday night. Now you are all wondering why it has taken me so long to post.... I have only got out of hospital this afternoon. What happendwell I was on my way home and was doing around 40mph when I braked to go over a sleeping policeman on a slight bend, the bikes back end just went from underneath me, I corrected the slide but unfortunately for me I had no room as the kerb was in front of me and the bike went down,it landed on me, flipped over and carried on down the road where it came to a standstill against another curb with me by the sde of it. What I had braked on was a manhole cover in the rain. I have literally smashed all the bones that form the wrist in the hand  As you can see in the pic above, all the small bones I have shattered as well as broken the radius clean in half. I also have managed to dislocate the hand and tear the tendens and nerves all at the same time. BikeI think the frame is bent as the upper fork shrouds have literally punched two dents into the tank, handlebars are twisted as well as the usuall stuff when laying the bike down. Just waiting on the insurance company now to see if I am right or wrong. The specialist says that I will lose the use of the hand and my bike days maybe over but time will tell. 
Ray(UK)
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If the loss of the use of your hand ending you riding days is the concern, it doesn't have to. I hope you regain the use of your hand but you can still ride if you want to either way. I hope the bike fairs OK too.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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Ray, I hope you wont need to, but if the worst happens you could contact NABD to see what suggestions they have so you can keep on riding A few years ago, my ex brother-in-law lost his right leg below the knee in a bike accident, and we all thought his riding days were over, and as he's a dispatch rider, his job too. I don't know how he does it but he's been back on the road a couple of years now, so there is hope for you  Keep us posted on your progress
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I spoke to Ray earlier.
The biggest concern he has over his hand is not the riding thing.... important though that is, I've already suggested ways around it - but the fact it's his writing hand.It's not his throttle hand either.
I'll say it here too...
Get well soon and keep in touch
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Gina
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writing hand, that's really a tough one. Hope it heals up reasonably well.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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Man Ray I hope your hand heals well mate!! Sounds like it's gonna take a while though bro.
Real shame mate.
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Stroll on Ray... very sorry to hear about your off mate. Hope the hand heals quickly and you regain use of it.
If i can help re Dent in any way just give me a shout. By the way... no need to take the car... i can pick you up on the bike.
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sorry to hear that Ray mate. your a tough old git  so you'll be back in the saddle in no time. do the therapies and all the daft excercises and you'll be back at it soon enough.  rollin a fag(no not mugging a queer) might be a basterd.....well that and everything else you need 2 hands for . chin up mate . awerabest.
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Get well soon, don't push yourself too hard, slow and steady with the healing!
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Oh man, I'm sorry to hear that Ray... heres to a speedy recovery.. and a Speedie recovery as well.
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Just read your post mate.  You know where I am. As already said, take your time, no rushing, LISTEN to your physio and do all the boring crap, it does work!!
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Sorry to hear about your accident and hand. Keep positive thoughts, it can... it will make a difference. You guys over there are a tenacious bunch... you'll come out okay!!
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It's not the temp loss of writing he's worried about  I told you earlier mate, attempting to light a roll-up while negotiating a man-hole cover and a speed bump is not your best idea to date! Until the op and the healing process sets in, telling you you'll not ride again is a bit rash, get well soon chap.
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Crikey Ray,
I'm so sorry to hear about this. The important thing like everyone has said is to make sure you take it easy and let your hand / wrist heal properly and dont go skimping on the wrist exercises the physios give you.
I'm sure the insurance will be fine.
But most importantly get yourself well.
Before the war on terror, if I saw an unattended package I used to think "I'll be having that!"
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Darnit, tough break. Don't neccesarily believe what the med said. They usually anticipate the worst, and they generally don't want people thinking about riding again. (I'm sure they get tired of patching us up) Good luck on the recovery!
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Not good news at all, Ray. I hope you heal quickly and get back in the saddle soon.
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Ray...bad news buddy BUT you are alive and thats whats important.
Best of luck in your healing process and I do hope you get to ride again some day.
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Time & patience Ray  jh
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Ray, sorry to hear what happened. Take care during the recovery period. You got a lot of guys pulling for you!
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OH man! I'm glad that you're pretty much in one piece. Take care, and hope that you're recovery will be complete.
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Crappy news, but glad to hear it wasn't worse. Hope you feel better soon, Ray.
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Really sorry to hear the news Ray!
All the best Bro.
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Feel for you Ray. Hope you recover well and get back to riding again. Take it easy Bro. See you at Dent still though.
All the best.
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Ray, Sorry to hear about your hand. Get well buddy take it easy and try and stay positive.
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Hi matey , that was some bad news to see when I log on this morning . Real sorry for you . Just take time to heal dont run before you can walk. In the long term it is best way . atb geoff
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Jeez Ray,
just got back from Scotland and read the news.
Sorry to hear about that Ray you said the back end was a bit loose before.
I'll give you a bell later in the day.
Dont worry about Dent I can pick you up and help with anything you need.
More importantly get well soon.
All the best
Chris
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The specialist says that I will lose the use of the hand and my bike days maybe over but time will tell.
Ray, sorry to hear about the bad news. Now you have to prove that statement from that specialist wrong!
As Donald Southerland once said, "Don't hit me with those negative waves". 
All the best in the recovery!
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Real sorry to hear about your spill Ray. Hope everything works out ok for you.
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Sorry to hear about your accident Ray, but as everyone says, keep positive and time will heal a lot of injuries.
I cut through the nerves on 2 fingers a few years ago and was told I'd lose the use of them, but within 18 months they were usable and now they're fine
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Sorry to hear of your spill and injuries, , wishing you a full and complete recovery. Don't worry to much about the insurance and bike stuff, that always tends to get sorted out in the long run, way more important to get healthy and regain as much use of the hand as possible. Rich
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The specialist says that I will lose the use of the hand and my bike days maybe over but time will tell
What the heck do they know?? Plenty of people have beaten bad injuries, no reason why you can't do the same.
Just get plenty of remedial exercise (rolling those smokes and lifting the brews!!) and you will soon be back.
Take it easy.
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You're in my prayers! Do as the hand doc says and it'll give you the best chance of recovery. Girls and guys are behind you on this one, so sorry!!!
Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, a touch that never hurts. - Charles Dickens
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Best wishes from the Pacific Northwest Ray. Especially coming from someone who went down, almost 2 years ago, and got a new upper arm/shoulder out of it. I'm still not 100% and may never be, but I've been finally able to get back on and ride. As the others have said, do your boring physical therapy, it does help. And don't think you can't ride or write again. If you think that, then it will happen. Just focus on getting your hand in shape a little bit at a time. Needless to say, keep us posted on your status. To your full recovery and best of health! 
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Sorry to hear about your spill Ray. Like they say it could have been worse. Now ya can practise rolling with one hand, how cools that.
Here's to a speedy recovery.
All the best
Steve & Pam
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I'm really sorry, Ray. I hope everything works out. Like someone said, they always give you the worst case scenarios about injuries and recovery. I hope your hand heals properly and you get enough insurance money to get a new bike or fix your Speedy.
Paul
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Hey thanks everyone for the thoughts, and making me feel a lot better, I go in for the operation on Thursday and if the swelling has gone down the specialist will operate. Anyway I will keep you posted on the recovery and what the insurance company come back with, with the speedy.....
Ray(UK)
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Please know that we're all pulling for you! Good luck!
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Hang in there, Ray. Glad you are still here to be another amazing success story in physical therapy.
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Hang in there Ray, I heard they told Dave Mustane of megadeth he wouldn't play guitar again after breaking his so he broke up the band. 2 years later he is back at it. sounds scary though.
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