L Upper Leg, Impact wound / trauma
2007-05-28 – 2007-08-22
Grade: 4
Fell down a hill in Baltic Champs, 500m later felt pain, noticed that my left foot was bloody. I had had a branch go in to my thigh. DNF-d. Had doctors clean the wound. Somewhy they didn't sew the 5cm long and deep wound. Had a week's pause from training as I couldn't even walk. After a week competed in Estonian champs in middle distance through pain as it was a selection race for JWOC. I wasn't selected. Had a big bump pop out near the wound during the race. I tought the impact had damaged the muscle, but as it didn't do any pain, I didn't go to a doctor. Started training again. The wound healed but the bump stayed. Now, 2,5 months later, the bump disappeared , the wound went bad and started rotting (not sure if it is the right word) and out came huge piece of wood. I bet the doctors really knew what they were doing 2,5 months ago. Big disappointment.
Wont fall down any hills again. Will insist on doctors being thorough cleaning other wounds. If a bump appears, I'll go to a doctor right away.