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From: AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org>
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Subject: Re: Getting old is not for sissies
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:22:26 -0600
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On 2/28/2025 10:02 AM, Shadow wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Feb 2025 09:47:00 -0600, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
> 
>> I found that one icy spot on the crown of the county road
>> while turning left into the village at the end of my ride
>> yesterday. Just a minor spill, had a small cut over one eye;
>> Felt like an idiot but no big deal otherwise.
>>
>> Woke up today with an achy bruised rib and a big purple shiner.
> 
> 	I don't know about icy spots, but the "shiner" was probably
> caused by the small cut. It's blood that seeps down through tissues.
> Best way to avoid that is with cold compresses until any internal
> bleeding stops. Wet cloth full of ice, 10-15 minutes on, rest 10
> minutes, repeat until you get bored.
> 	You can't do anything about ribs. A friend once gave me a hug
> and broke one of my ribs. Osteoporosis sucks. Very painful. A hot
> compress might help, but not before tomorrow,
> 	Painkillers --> I wouldn't go any stronger than paracetamol.
> 	You have my sympathies.
> 	[]'s

Thanks.
Embarrassing with the eye, but it's not the sharp pain of 
broken ribs (several iterations on those).

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Andrew Muzi
am@yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971