Vicki looks absolutely wonderful and is in great spirits.  She will have surgery tomorrow morning on her left leg.  She wanted everyone to know that she watched the doctors drill a metal rod through her knee to stabilize her leg.  It looks like she'll have us all beat on the toughness scale for a while.  If replacement parts are needed, she is having trouble deciding b/t carbon fiber and titanium.  Apparently paralysis is one of the main concerns when a vertebrae is crushed.  The doctors tell her that she is extremely lucky not to be paralyzed.  She moves her legs just fine and should recover and walk.  I have never seen someone so positive about the future and about how good cycling has been to her, esp. considering what she has and will go through. 

 

In the months to come, Vicki will need all our help.  Keep positive thoughts and get ready to help Vicki with her rehab. 

 

As of now Vicki and her family think it is best if visitors give her a day or two to recover from this next surgery.  If you do stop by, it would be nice to bring a DVD or two for her to borrow.