sorry if I alarmed anyone...a big sneeze just after Levi crossed the line must have dislodged a clot and the post sneeze suck in made me half swallow the red slug.  That made me cough my guts up...i'm still swallowing blood but my surgeon says that's to be expected.  Does anyone know of anyone that rides with a cochlear implant...i'm keen on getting some voice of experience advice re whether to try and ride with it on or whether to still ride deaf.  Also, does anyone know of anyone that makes custom helmets....even the XL ones are tight on me as I already have a wierd shaped head to house my huge brain and I don't want any extra pressure on my new lump.