Coach P Is Okay...The Tour Must Go On!!!!
Hey everyone, this is coach Patrick here. I am writing to you from San Jose, California, where I am in a hospital because I crashed my bicycle yesterday.
First of all, I want everyone to know that I am okay. I am in good hands with the hospital, and I have lots of local support working to get me back home to my family in Boston. Basically, I have broken my collar bone and I have fractured my pelvis, both of which do not require surgery, which is great news, but do require a lot of rehab work. So I'll have a couple weeks of learning how to walk again and managing all of that, and I look forward to doing that with your support and keeping you in the loop.
Thank you so much to all of you who called, e-mailed, texted, and even driven in here to see me and visit me and make sure that I'm okay. I am totally okay, and I feel like we have a good plan in place. I want to apologize in advance for not being so present in the forums. I just had a tough time getting on-line and typing actually with my collar bone. But hopefully that will all change soon. Thanks again for all your support, all your good vibes, and I have returned them to you and I look forward to being in touch with you again when I am in a much more stable condition and place. Thanks.
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Be well and I hope you get back home safely.
Patrick- Glad to hear you are ok. Sooo sorry to hear about the crash!
Hope you are feeling better soon. Once you get back to Boston, if you need help, Baltimore is not far away. Wishing for a speedy recovery, but know the next few months will be a challenge. Let us know what we can do to help!
best wishes
Now that we know you are "okay" if you don't mind sharing on how it happened? And if you looked more like me you would of bounced
thats the problem with you skinny people no padding.
Coach P - glad you're okay and resting up. Super news that it's just breaks and no soft tissue damage. That should make for quicker recovery! I hope you at least gave the pavement a run for its money.
When I ate dirt last year the funniest thing I heard immediately after was this: "holy shit, you stopped your bike with your face!" despite hurting (a lot) I couldn't help but laugh. Join us in the injured athletes' thread when you're ready - we'll be there for you 110%!
This is usually asked as a joke when someone gets in an accident but how's your bike?
Patrick, I am just one of the newbies but you have been so kind, patient and "always there" for me and everyone. I am deeply touched by your courage and your positive spirit. I am just sending you healing thoughts and know that many care for you and please please take care of yourself and NOT worry about everyone else. I am sure you need to be "typing" to keep your mind off things, but as a shrink I am here to tell you, this is YOUR time and I hope you take it. I am so glad you are going to be ok. You are truly an inspiration to all of us
Linda
We've been so worried about you, and will continue to care about you as you heal. I'm so sorry this happened to you.
Willing to help out where I can. Can stay at my place until you heal (I do have stairs and I'm not sure I can carry you very far!). Also, if you need driving help, I'm available.
Get well soon!
Saw Trent on the EN ride today. He looked pretty good.
tom
Glad to hear you guys are okay. I hope everything heals quickly and the recovery is speedy.
Christy
You take it easy bro'!
No surgery to pin the clavicle? Insist on Ti bolts of course!
Best,
Dave
Patrick,
Definitely good to see you on the forum and hear you are doing good. You definitely have a great attitude. I also find it somewhat humerous that you are apologizing for not being around the forums. Take it easy and rest up you just had a major crash on your bike.
Gordon
So very glad that you are alive and functional. Please take the time to rest and heal. As you can see, we all consider you irreplaceable.
Seriously- once you are back in Boston, I'm only a few towns away if you and Maura need any assistance.
Coach P- Thanks for checking in. Just wishing you nothing but goodness, painlessness, and quick healing!!
Hi Patrick, I almost fell off my chair when I read that you had crashed. I am so sorry to hear about your injuries and very glad that they are not more serious.
I hope that your return trip to Boston is fairly comfortable for you. I am sure with as good of shape you are in that you will heal very quickly and will be back at it in no time.
Take Care of yourself !!!!!
Coach P - I wish I could be there to pat you on your good shoulder. Take care.
dude!
Just got in from a ride and saw this! Soooo happy you are ok! Speedy recovery Coach P...I will be following your awesome comeback!!
**sending good vibes**
JC
William
You were missed today for Stage 4. :-( Fast recovery mojo coming your way.
John
So glad to hear you are safe and hopefully on your way back to Boston and your family!! I am sure they will want to dote over you somethin fierce!! The body will heal, time is on your side
We can all be very thankful it wasn't worse! Not that a broken clavicle and pelvis is anything to laugh at, but at least it didn't involve a car and more broken bones! Get well, we need you 
Glad to hear you are well. Nice to know the helmet did it's J-O-B as we need what is in that noggin of yours to keep workin.
V
How did it happen?
Glad to hear you're okay, Patrick ... wishing you a speedy recovery and an easy trip home!