* Rated “R” for Blood & Gore (pix)
“The good, the bad, & the it ain’t gonna be pretty”
About 122 stitches…
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Waiting to get cleaned up |
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 After the cleaning, getting ready for the stitches |
 The cut went through the muscle to the skull. There was some muscle missing so they couldn’t sew it all back together. I asked if maybe this would have a botox effect.  |
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 11 cm cut from my eyebrow into my hair line, 7 cm cut from my eyebrow to my temple. |
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 2 stitches per centimeter, 3 layers of stitches, plus 8 in my cheek and 8 in my arm. |
April 1st, 2008 at 2:26 pm
hey paula,
you’re the only only person i know who could be cover with blood and STILL look good!
you’ve goot the best attitude of anyone i know!!
thinking of you..
ps-hope nothing important spilled out!
April 1st, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Hi Paula,
Glad to see a smile on your face and good to hear you had friends for support. Looking at your pictures makes me feel like I’m at work. We need to ride together soon and not be sharing ER pictures.
Latr,
Brent
April 1st, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Let’s don’t submit the smiling one to insurance!
April 1st, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Only you would be smiling!
We are thinking about you always!
D
April 1st, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Hey Paula,sorry to hear that you had an accident,and the way it happened stinks too.I hope you can get back to it soon.
Take Care,
Jerry
April 1st, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Bless your heart! I’m glad you are ok! Drivers should really watch more closely…especially when she saw you!
April 1st, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Hi Paula, sorry to hear of your accident hope all goes well. You still look pretty even with the stitches. All our Love, Becky and Paul. If you need anything let us know.
April 1st, 2008 at 7:21 pm
I probably shouldn’t have looked while I was eating! Just kidding.
Paula, I am looking forward to seeing you at Keystone and beyond. It is a miracle that you are up and around so soon. You definitely get the Turkey Mountain “Most Abrased Epidermus” award if they have that. Don’t worry about all those who will say “how do you get hit by a car at a mountain bike race”, because they just don’t know how hard core you are!!!
I love you, as do all your fellow PedalMashers. We will see you soon.
April 1st, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Wow! All I can say is your one yough girl!
April 1st, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Never met you but you have been helpful in the past when I’ve asked the KSS group for trail conditions in your neck of the woods. Like others I’m saddened to hear of your Turkey experience. When I first heard you were hurt I thought the trail demons had attacked then couldn’t believe when I heard it was a careless, moronic, asinine driver. Get well, godspeed, all the phrases that fit.
Look forward to your posts, pictures, and witty comments in the future.
April 1st, 2008 at 8:42 pm
You’re amazing. Get well soon. Healing is frustrating but this too will pass and you’ll be back in black.
April 1st, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Yeeeeeiiikes!!! All my road biking friends tell me that mountain biking is too dangerous.
Best wishes for a quick recovery and back to riding again soon.
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:42 pm
WOW! Unbelievable. Only you would be smiling and worried about the pictures the entire time. Glad that you are OK and in such good spirits. Take the time to Recover, Be safe, and you’ll be riding again in no time.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:50 pm
I’m with whoever said to kick back, recover and let the pharmeceuticals do what they’re intended for. Sorry to hear the incident happened. I’m thinking back to seeing you at your first race, Cruise the Blues, and thinking you’ve come a long way baby!
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Hi Paula, WOW! I am sorry that happened. Thanks for sharing your pics. Nick agrees that you are amazing- best wishes. I hope to see you soon.
April 8th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
A member of a website I frequent told us about your accident (Sara). Wow girl! You are one tough cookie! Hope you’re now well and truely on the mend and you don’t scar too badly - either that or it’s time to grow a fringe (bangs to you Americans).
April 12th, 2008 at 8:10 am
glad you are okie dokie…………….were you wearing a helmet?……:)
April 17th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Paula, thank you for sharing your story and pictures. I heard about your story from The FredCast. Glad to hear you are doing better. I really enjoyed reading your story… you are very, very strong!
April 20th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Paula Just heard your story on the Fredcast Podcast. It is awsome to see that you are on your way to recovery. I must admit I am in my car more than i am on my bike but I am always on the watch to make sure that I am aware of all who use the roads.