HELP WANTED: EN Gravity Tester
Greetings the trauma center at Antelope Valley Hospital 
While riding my dirtbike on Saturday I apparently took quite a digger. I say apparently because I don't remember anything from about 10a-6p Saturday.
I fractured my L1, 2, 3 vertebrae (lower back, lumbar region) and am on bed rest for about two weeks, then ~3mo in a back brace. I don't think my work for EN will be affected but I'm having to reassess my plans for clinics this spring. I have one on the calendar for March and was working to put on 2-3 for April.
Basically, I'm sorting out all of the moving pieces for the few days then I'll know know more in a week or so. Already off the hardcore pain meds, I hate the side effects.
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And why would EN need a Gravity Tester? Sounds like you West Coast boys have a lock on that position... Somebody needs to teach you guys that the rubber side is supposed to stay down.
Holy cr*p Coach Rich, what the hell are you doing??? Do we need to get you some (aero) training wheels for your dirt bike?? rest up and get better, hope you heal soon and wicked fast!!
Get better. Let me know when you are receiving visitors. I am sure I can find some kinda reason to drive up and see you.
Also, I saw your badass bike this morning. It must be much tougher then you because it looks like it is in mint shape!
@Tim - thanks for the humor. Although I bet Rich hurts worse when he's laughing.....
Wow Coach Rich take care and heal up. If you ride eventually your going to crash, hopefully your at your quota.
Gordon
Between you and Patrick a couple years ago, we're going to have good data on coming back from major injury. :-)
We'll deal with life. Chin up and keep us posted.
Coach Rich,
Wishing you a speedy recovery. Be cognizant of post concussion side effects: sounds like your loss of consciousness was at least as bad as your fractured bones. Get well soon.
So sorry to hear about your crash, Coach Rich! It really sucks, but glad you are relatively OK because it sounds like it could have been much worse. Hang in there and take care yourself! I'll be sending positive thoughts your way!
Glad your now on the mend and hope to see you in August in Madison....
Oh my Coach!! Praying for you to have a speedy recovery, sending good thoughts your way :
Sorry to hear about your accident. You are one tough dude though, you will be back stronger than ever. No doubt!
I am so sorry to read this. My heart goes out to you. 2 weeks in bed? Yowzers. Pump those ankles, sqeeze your quads, do your incentive spirometer and don't NOT cough. We want no blood clots and no pneumonia. If anyone can recover you can.