The Little things

HurricaneHeather · 03-21-2009, 05:37 PM

So, I am finally home home as of this morning.

I spent 7 days in the hospital and then 7 days at my folks house.

I cannot remember a time ever that I have been happier to be home!

Here's the deal. If you don't know about it: http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=6498

Long story short: Hit by car on bike, broken femur, bruised like none other. Home and healing.

But here's my latest problem: I have a blister the size of a half dollar on the back of my heel.

It sucks a lot.

I don't know what to do about it. Do I just leave it be and it'll go away when it's good and ready? I can't remember the last time I had a blister.

Leg is doing better....I would go into details, but I have been advised by my lawyer not to talk about it

njchopper87 · 03-21-2009, 05:59 PM

Try putting some kind of lotion with aloe on it. Used to help me out. You pretty much just have to wait it out though unless someone else knows something.

It's good to hear your back home!

Porkchop · 03-21-2009, 06:10 PM

Hmmmm.... im glad your doing much better! Gotten a shower yet?

Thats why i refuse to ride in towns or downtown. Even my tiny little Grove City! I only will ride in the country or backroads now. I'm too poor to do track days right now unfortunatly. But next summer when the bike is payed off, I will be hitting Mid-Ohio racepark at every chance i can get!

How much did her insurance pay for your bike?

Oh, and get a needle for that blister.

Fleck750 · 03-21-2009, 06:12 PM

Take care of yourself and leave the blister alone besides putting the aloe on it.

If ya got a lawyer, are ya getting a new bike?

tached1000rr · 03-21-2009, 06:26 PM

Welcome home, there is no place like it.

KSGregman · 03-21-2009, 07:32 PM

Welcome home, Heather....

ericr · 03-21-2009, 08:20 PM

Yay, welcome home home Heather!

I always drain my blisters and take the loose skin off to let it dry and heal quicker, but that can be more painful especially on one as big as yours is. If there is a lot of fluid in it, a needle hole to drain would probably help but then you have to keep it nice and clean since you open it up.

Heal up quick and keep us updated as you progress!

HurricaneHeather · 03-21-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

Hmmmm.... im glad your doing much better! Gotten a shower yet?

Thats why i refuse to ride in towns or downtown. Even my tiny little Grove City! I only will ride in the country or backroads now. I'm too poor to do track days right now unfortunatly. But next summer when the bike is payed off, I will be hitting Mid-Ohio racepark at every chance i can get!

How much did her insurance pay for your bike?

Oh, and get a needle for that blister.

No shower for 5 more weeks

I have metal staples over my incisions and I cannot get them wet.

What sucks, we had been riding for quite a while that day(a little under 200 miles) out in the hill country and were just a couple miles from being back home when I got hit.

I can't talk about insurance for legal reasons

HurricaneHeather · 03-21-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ericr

Yay, welcome home home Heather!

I always drain my blisters and take the loose skin off to let it dry and heal quicker, but that can be more painful especially on one as big as yours is. If there is a lot of fluid in it, a needle hole to drain would probably help but then you have to keep it nice and clean since you open it up.

Heal up quick and keep us updated as you progress!

I might leave it be for now since it's on my heel and I can't bend my leg to get to it to clean it regularly.

I'll keep lotion on it (I might have to have my roommate search around my crap to find one with aloe in it)

Tsunami · 03-21-2009, 09:27 PM

I would just leave the blister alone, it goes away on its on. I know from breaking in uncomfortable heels all the time. If you need to wear shoes over the blister, put a cotton pad and a bandaid over it and socks to keep it in place or wear flip flops.

How do you wash your hair?

Cetaphil is good for dry bathing. Smear it on, and then take a damp washcloth and wipe it off.

03-21-2009, 05:37 PM	#1
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	The Little things So, I am finally home home as of this morning. I spent 7 days in the hospital and then 7 days at my folks house. I cannot remember a time ever that I have been happier to be home! Here's the deal. If you don't know about it: http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=6498 Long story short: Hit by car on bike, broken femur, bruised like none other. Home and healing. But here's my latest problem: I have a blister the size of a half dollar on the back of my heel. It sucks a lot. I don't know what to do about it. Do I just leave it be and it'll go away when it's good and ready? I can't remember the last time I had a blister. Leg is doing better....I would go into details, but I have been advised by my lawyer not to talk about it

03-21-2009, 06:10 PM	#3
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	Hmmmm.... im glad your doing much better! Gotten a shower yet? Thats why i refuse to ride in towns or downtown. Even my tiny little Grove City! I only will ride in the country or backroads now. I'm too poor to do track days right now unfortunatly. But next summer when the bike is payed off, I will be hitting Mid-Ohio racepark at every chance i can get! How much did her insurance pay for your bike? Oh, and get a needle for that blister. __________________ Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold Last edited by Porkchop; 03-21-2009 at 06:18 PM..*

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Fleck750 Spiker bike Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCK Moto: KZ750 Posts: 1,629	Take care of yourself and leave the blister alone besides putting the aloe on it. If ya got a lawyer, are ya getting a new bike?

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tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Welcome home, there is no place like it.

03-21-2009, 07:32 PM	#6
KSGregman Get Fit...or Get OUT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: KS Moto: 07 M109-R Posts: 1,993	Welcome home, Heather....

03-21-2009, 09:27 PM	#10
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	I would just leave the blister alone, it goes away on its on. I know from breaking in uncomfortable heels all the time. If you need to wear shoes over the blister, put a cotton pad and a bandaid over it and socks to keep it in place or wear flip flops. How do you wash your hair? Cetaphil is good for dry bathing. Smear it on, and then take a damp washcloth and wipe it off.