Stonechucker in major accident.

**Sparky Bills** · 30th June 2005, 13:26

Best thoughts with ya dave.

**spudchucka** · 30th June 2005, 13:42

Hang in there dude. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

**BNZ** · 30th June 2005, 13:52

Originally Posted by Ixion

Well, let's not assume worse than we need to. He's had a few operations lately. Sometimes the stress of that makes injured people a bit more fragile, and they move them back to ICU just so they can keep a closer eye on them . My undertsanding is that ICU each patient has a full time nurse (ie one nurse per patient) , more or less. Whereas general ward it's a nurse or two per ward. So they can monitor things much more closely in ICU.

I'm hoping anyway, so I'll run with that theory until I hear something definately bad.

Thougts and prayers . And other suchlike stuff.

Yes it is very common to be yo-yo'd back and forth a bit in the early days of treatment, especially since Dave has had Cardiac surgery and was in an orthapedic ward. Unfortunately hospital staff dont prep you for this (they keep telling you the good stuff that you need to hear!) I discussed this briefly with Daves folks on monday, so hopefully it wont come as too much of a shock.

Cheers for the update VTWIN, keep em coming.

At least in ICU dave wont have a TV so he wont need to watch any of the crappy rugby thats been played lately

Thoughts are with you Dave. Get well soon buddy.

**ManDownUnder** · 30th June 2005, 14:05

Good luck Dave - get well soon chap!
MDU

**Groins_NZ** · 30th June 2005, 14:17

Hoping its just a formality and you're doing okay Dave.

**Riff Raff** · 30th June 2005, 15:05

Thinking of you Dave.

**monkey99** · 30th June 2005, 15:25

Hey Dave, be well and remember we are all here for you, to Mum & Dad.. we are sure Dave will do well as he has a strong personality and so therefore a strong heart..y'all keep your head up cos we can help when the burden is heavy...Kudos to those on the front offering shoulders

**TonyB** · 30th June 2005, 15:46

For Daves Mum and Dad: you've probably sussed this already, but if the hospital Dave is in operates anything like Christchurch central you will be wise to only listen to the head of the various departments/ teams that are looking after Dave. By this I means the surgeon or specialist that leads the gaggle of people around.

I'm a fairly regular customer of the health system, and I've been in there with sick relatives etc as well. Invariably a well meaning house surgeon/ registrar or whatever will come along and confidently tell you "this is whats wrong......, this is what we are going to do........". And more often than not they get it wrong.

This can lead to an all day emotional rollercoaster ride....once when I was in hospital there was this diabetic chap across the room that had a toe that was turning black. The house surgeon, registrar and locumn had all been popping in to share their vast knowledge of what was going to happen. I kid you not when, all in the space of a couple of hours, he was told that the toe needed to be amputated. Then it was the foot. Then it was the leg just below the knee. Then it was the leg halfway up the thigh. Then finally at the end of the day the SURGEON came in and said that they may be able to save the toe, but if not that would be all that was amputated.

So please, be very selective about who you listen to!

**Velox** · 30th June 2005, 15:56

Dave's mum's a nurse which would help them understand what's going on. Must make it a little bit easier than if they were new to the whole system.

NC · 30th June 2005, 16:10

Thinking of you Dave

**TonyB** · 30th June 2005, 17:04

Originally Posted by Velox

Dave's mum's a nurse which would help them understand what's going on. Must make it a little bit easier than if they were new to the whole system.

Sfggy hfrg gglgte ghfgt... ***extracts foot from mouth*** Sorry, didn't know that. They'll be well aware of who to listen to and when, then.

**Her_C4** · 30th June 2005, 17:59

Jeepers - I have finally managed to get onto a PC and read this thread and find out what is happening......

My thoughts and best wishes are with you Dave, your family and those closest to you.

LB · 1st July 2005, 04:32

Hang in there Dave, we're all with you.

Thanks for the updates VTwin - much appreciated.

**toads** · 1st July 2005, 09:51

Originally Posted by LB

Hang in there Dave, we're all with you.

Thanks for the updates VTwin - much appreciated.

Yes ditto, how's he today does anyone know?

**scumdog** · 1st July 2005, 10:40

Hang in there dude - and so say all the others on this site!!

**That Guy** · 1st July 2005, 10:59

Can't say anything that hasn't been said already. I don't know you at all SC but you are a fellow biker so therefore my thoughts are with you.

**FROSTY:Me** · 1st July 2005, 12:04

hang in there Dave. We're all rooting for ya matey

**vifferman** · 1st July 2005, 12:07

Originally Posted by FROSTY

hang in there Dave. We're all rooting for ya matey

I'm not doing any rooting at the moment.

Perhaps this weekend, if I'm lucky.

All the best, Dave. Get well soon, coz we really really like you, you're a Top Bloke, and we miss you on here. A lot.

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 1st July 2005, 13:01

Originally Posted by vifferman

I'm not doing any rooting at the moment.

Perhaps this weekend, if I'm lucky..

To much info thanks Viffer

Originally Posted by vifferman

All the best, Dave. Get well soon, coz we really really like you, you're a Top Bloke, and we miss you on here. A lot.

What this man said. You are inspirational. Keep it up mate. We care about our own and you are defiantly one of us.

**madboy** · 1st July 2005, 13:13

Just caught up with THE man and his wonderful parents. He'll likely be in ICU until next week - maybe Monday?, but with all things considered he's doin okay. I kept the visit short - they don't put ya in ICU cos you're feelin a box of fluffies. But a smile or two were seen, so he's still with us!!

Andre, his father, advises that I was visitor number 45 - and that's only counting the ones who've been while he's been around. So that speaks volumes for the high regard Dave is held in by everyone.

I'll drop by and see him next week sometime, don't want to overload him at this sensitive time.

Thanks to those who let me know his surname so I could locate him!

**bugjuice** · 1st July 2005, 13:36

Thanks heaps for the update. Glad to know that altho he's back in ICU (alway wanna put 'later' after that, dunno why..), he's still puttin up a good fight. Hopefully, they'll boot him out of ICU soon, then boot him out of the wards all together!! woohoo..

**crashe** · 1st July 2005, 15:42

Thanks for the update...
and its good to hear there is a smile of two on his face...

**mikey** · 1st July 2005, 17:17

Originally Posted by Velox

Dave's mum's a nurse which would help them understand what's going on. Must make it a little bit easier than if they were new to the whole system.

nah makes it worse knowing evertything thta can go wrong, my mummmmies a nurse...

dave is in icu but if you got a mullet, an a smile the nurse will let you in.

apparently there are some hot nurses an dave is thinking about the new bike.... though he did mention the dreaded HD word, noooooooooo dave the morphine is getting to you, noooooooooooooooooooooooooo

reckons he will be out of ice unit tomorrow didnmt no where he is going to though,

keep the visits flowing, fuck the other shit about leaving him be as its ICU an hes sick an bla bla bla, he is bored as fuck an sore an its a hospital, poor guy,

to quote the man

every minute feels liek an eternity in there, help break those eternities up for him,

i know i will

**Slipstream** · 1st July 2005, 17:24

Originally Posted by mikey

every minute feels liek an eternity in there, help break those eternities up for him

I have an idea that will hopefully break up the "eternities" for him .... and with the aid of my trusty side-kick Crazylittleshit....hopefully he will be amused for quite sometime ... although the idea needs him to be out of ICU ... until then I think I might just go and visit him tomorrow

C you again real soon Dave gentle-

MD · 1st July 2005, 17:36

Couldn't believe it when I came across a red VTR1000 and red/white/blue NC style Honda 250 out riding together this arvo. l stopped and sure enough they were the two that were riding behind VTWIN when Dave crashed. It turns out they did stop, checked on Dave and left when the ambo arrived. At the time they were (and still are) upset by what they saw. They have been in to see the Police after reading the request in the paper. Unfortunately they were ahead of Dave and just like VTWIN they didn't see what caused him to go into the railing. They recall he was not speeding but they had to brake fairly hard for the traffic backing up, then they heard a bang and saw the R1 going along the railing past them with no rider on it.
Good to hear they came forward anyway.

**sarg** · 1st July 2005, 17:39

thinking of you and your family SC

**Paul in NZ** · 1st July 2005, 17:50

Originally Posted by MD

Couldn't believe it when I came across a red VTR1000 and red/white/blue NC style Honda 250 out riding together this arvo. l stopped and sure enough they were the two that were riding behind VTWIN when Dave crashed. It turns out they did stop, checked on Dave and left when the ambo arrived. At the time they were (and still are) upset by what they saw. They have been in to see the Police after reading the request in the paper. Unfortunately they were ahead of Dave and just like VTWIN they didn't see what caused him to go into the railing. They recall he was not speeding but they had to brake fairly hard for the traffic backing up, then they heard a bang and saw the R1 going along the railing past them with no rider on it.
Good to hear they came forward anyway.

Stopping like that was a class act MD!! Give this man some positive reps for class and style people! This is what it's all about.

Now, just a van and a tractor to find

**SPman** · 1st July 2005, 17:56

Originally Posted by That Guy

Can't say anything that hasn't been said already. I don't know you at all SC but you are a fellow biker so therefore my thoughts are with you.

Ditto, but, having met Dave at the rally and at Taupo.....some people make an impression and Dave stood out as a great, regular guy, who doesnt need shit like this.
Cheers to all the Welly peeps, who are visiting where we can't.

Originally Posted by squiffferman

I'm not doing any rooting at the moment.

Perhaps this weekend, if I'm lucky.

..And as for you............

bit close to home.....

**toads** · 1st July 2005, 18:43

Originally Posted by madboy

Just caught up with THE man and his wonderful parents. He'll likely be in ICU until next week - maybe Monday?, but with all things considered he's doin okay. I kept the visit short - they don't put ya in ICU cos you're feelin a box of fluffies. But a smile or two were seen, so he's still with us!!

Andre, his father, advises that I was visitor number 45 - and that's only counting the ones who've been while he's been around. So that speaks volumes for the high regard Dave is held in by everyone.

I'll drop by and see him next week sometime, don't want to overload him at this sensitive time.

Thanks to those who let me know his surname so I could locate him!

Glad to hear he's recovering enough to feel bored shitless!,

**Doogle** · 1st July 2005, 18:53

Hi Stonechucker/Dave. Frosty told me about your accident.Thats really bad news.
With all the good will being beamed your way you'll be up and about in no time.

**RiderInBlack** · 1st July 2005, 19:57

Originally Posted by mikey

keep the visits flowing, fuck the other shit about leaving him be he is bored as fuck an sore an its a hospital,

Didn't say to leave him be. Just recommended to pace the visits a wee bit, OK.
I know it sounds funny, but I'm glad to hear that Dave is feeling bored. He must be on the mend again. The patients that are quiet and not bored are the one's that worried me most.

Good on you Mikey for doing you bit.

Excellant follw up MD.

**mikey** · 1st July 2005, 20:07

Originally Posted by madboy

Thanks to those who let me know his surname so I could locate him!

looked the dick when i went in myself

first time i went to a&e to check up on him, nurses laughed

mike " errr here to see dave"

nurse " dave who lov"

mike "DANGEROUS DAVE THE SUUUTH ARRRFFFFFFFFRIKAN"

nurse " anything else to help identify him"

mikey "used to ride a beaut R1"

nurse "....."

mikey "i got his cell but hes not up to answering"

nurse " why is he in here"

mikey "crashed his bike"

nurse [light bulbs go off in her head] "sorry hes in bla bla bla you have to go bla bla bla

i think its in phonetic spelling

sch vorn a pov

anyone?

**Hitcher** · 1st July 2005, 20:13

Full marks for correctly spelling phonetic.

**riffer** · 1st July 2005, 21:43

But a hideous phonetic attempt at Dave's surname

**Joni** · 1st July 2005, 21:49

Originally Posted by riffer

But a hideous phonetic attempt at Dave's surname

Gotta agree that was very funny....

**Wolf** · 1st July 2005, 23:21

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Full marks for correctly spelling phonetic.

Originally Posted by mikey

mikey "used to ride a beaut R1"

nurse "....."

And somewhat fewer marks for an excellent rendering of a bewildered blank stare...

**Fordy** · 3rd July 2005, 05:00

Just got the gist of this. Still got yer pics on the wallpaper SC, good luck for a speedy recovery.

**sels1** · 3rd July 2005, 21:01

CSL and I called in to see Dave after the Martinborough ride yesterday. Mr and Mrs Skunk were there also, they brought in a nice basket of goodies for Andre and Sheila - well done guys.
Dave was looking noticably better and they told us they thought he will be out of icu today or tomorrow.