Hi all,
Well it was the last day of racing out here in Australia befor the long flight back to the UK. Both me and Janette really looking forward to getting home and catching up with all our friends and family. Race 1 went ok. I was in 4th position on the first lap and managed to work up into 2nd by lap three, where i stayed for another two laps untill the chequred flag was shown. They were only 5 lap sprint races as this was a one off event where riders race for the title ‘KING OF THE SAND’
Race 2 i realised i had to get a better start if i wanted to be in with a chance of winning the overall. I made a good drop and powered along the start into the first corner, as i came off the gas and onto the brakes the front end of my bike washed out (lost grip). From this point there was nothing i could do to save it so had to let the crash run its cause.
I felt a couple of bikes hit me, in pain i just laid there untill the doctors came to my assistance. Thanks to all the medical crew for all their help on the day, they took their time and made all the right moves. Anyway i short trip to hospital some x-rays, ultrasound and CT scans later i was told i had five broken ribs and a punctured lung!!!!
The ribs will be sore and just heal on their own with time, as will the lung but it also means i can not fly home untill the puncture repairs.
At the minute it is Thursday 18th at 10am and i am waiting for the doctor to visit my room and hopefully discharge me, Then return to hospital in around a weeks time for a re x-ray and hopefully be told it is now safe to fly!! Time has never gone so slow! Ha!
A big thankyou to all my visitors Niel and Sara Calvin, Ma and Popsy Calvin, Michael and family, Charlie and Camo, Phil and Jeremy (Jack) Hammer. And last but not least Larry and Brenda for all your support.
Also Janette for being a Girlfriend in a million and just getting on with things (including washing my feet).
Mam, Dad and Jodie are also always at the end of skype to make time go faster.
I will keep you all up to date with the recovery and be back on track ASAP.
Jamie
