Tl;Dr: Saw a doc, it’s time to stop. Next stop: Seattle
Background: I’ve been struggling with saddle sores (Laurel & Hardy) for a couple weeks. It’s hard to know if they are simply uncomfortable or actually harmful without an in-person exam. I stopped at the clinic in Del Norte and was able to see an excellent doc in under an hour. Her advice was pretty definitive – you have to stop.
Apparently both L – H have developed into pressure ulcers, which can get worse fast. Her husband is a cyclist, she said if she thought I could continue she’d tell me. So: daily dressing changes and some hefty local antibiotics and no sitting down (within reason) in the near term.
Good news: they should get better fast if well cared for, and they gave me enough to get back home.
I’m bummed out but not surprised. Bamff seems out of reach, but Steamboat Springs seems quite close, and after crossing Indiana Pass today I know I could do it under different circumstances.
Good news: my blood pressure is quite low, and I weigh a lot less.
Next adventure – figuring out how to get home near a national holiday. Hmmm.
No pictures on this post. You’re welcome.
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