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**klingon** · 29th November 2006, 21:36

Ok call me slow... but I've only just found out IL4's Big News. Crikey. I've chatted to him in the chat room and he is always so helpful and kind and positive! You're a top bloke IL4 and we miss you!

It's actually a bit deja vu for me - my brother (also named John) had a car crash 17 years ago and broke T6 & T7. He had pins and plates inserted and has had to have a few ops over the years because with a crushing injury like that you can get bits of bone kind of floating around that have to be kept under control in case they start causing trouble!

Anyway my brother John had a girlfriend at the time and she stuck with him through the hard times. Now they're married and a couple of years ago they gave me twin baby nieces!

They also own a couple of companies, one here and one in Canada. My bro buys up old cars and fixes them up as a hobby. All this from a wheelchair. So IL4 may have swapped one set of wheels for another [I know it's early days yet and I'm not assuming it's permanent, although it might be]. Wheels is wheels and I bet he'll be racing whatever kind of wheels he has before long!

Donna, look after yourself. Please spend some of the donated money on yourself. NOBODY will complain if you use it to get yourself something pretty to wear to cheer up you and your man. You've got a long haul ahead of you both. In the hard times just remember how many people are thinking of you and sending their love to you.

I would like to add my name to the list of people for you to PM or call if you EVER need ANYTHING, even just a midnight chat. Will PM you my phone number.

xxx
klingon

**Coaster** · 30th November 2006, 17:21

John is doing better over the past few days. They are slowly reducing his meds and he is slowly working out what works and what doesn't by prodding himself and seeing what hurts. He stills has the tracheotomy in so cannot talk verbally but is becoming adept at writing down his needs and also facial and hand signals are working just fine.

His mum told me yesterday that when he got hold of the whiteboard his very first message was "it sure is hard to get a drink around here!" As it was only 11am I hope that he meant water and not his favourite Woodstock!!!

I second message was that he loves me - so that made me cry when Mum Megan told me.

He is still spending a lot of time sleeping but if any of the Chch kiwibikers want to pop in for a short time over this weekend, I am sure that he would like that - just give ICU a call first to check what is the best time. He has no family except for Speedygirl there at the moment so it would be nice to know he had a visitor or two

Cheers Donna

**crashe** · 30th November 2006, 17:30

Originally Posted by Coaster

John is doing better over the past few days. They are slowly reducing his meds and he is slowly working out what works and what doesn't by prodding himself and seeing what hurts. He stills has the tracheotomy in so cannot talk verbally but is becoming adept at writing down his needs and also facial and hand signals are working just fine.

His mum told me yesterday that when he got hold of the whiteboard his very first message was "it sure is hard to get a drink around here!" As it was only 11am I hope that he meant water and not his favourite Woodstock!!!

I second message was that he loves me - so that made me cry when Mum Megan told me.

He is still spending a lot of time sleeping but if any of the Chch kiwibikers want to pop in for a short time over this weekend, I am sure that he would like that - just give ICU a call first to check what is the best time. He has no family except for Speedygirl there at the moment so it would be nice to know he had a visitor or two

Cheers Donna

Im sure they will all be there right on visiting time...... waiting to see John...... all lined up in their riding gear and helmets in their hands....
Thumping their way down the hall ways in their riding boots...

Awwwwwww aint he a hunny and so sweet...... (re second message)

But 11am is opening hours.... so it is time for a drink.

Donna - dont forget to take care of yourself as well.....
Nice to chat with you the other night.

((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))) 'son' from 'maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa'

**bugjuice** · 30th November 2006, 18:19

Originally Posted by SixPackBack

Haven't forgoten you brother. Mend well.

ditto dude.. always thinkin and hoping for the best for ya

**Scorpygirl** · 30th November 2006, 19:11

Thanks for the update Donna. I am glad that John is feeling a bit better. I hope he gets to see some of the KBers over the weekend. All the best to you too and I hope you get some rest.

**Maha** · 30th November 2006, 19:21

"it sure is hard to get a drink around here!"

Love it....

In true 'Naki' style...

Will have ya on a Lap Top in no time mate......

**apteryx_haasti** · 30th November 2006, 19:37

Originally Posted by klingon

Donna, look after yourself. Please spend some of the donated money on yourself. NOBODY will complain if you use it to get yourself something pretty to wear to cheer up you and your man.

I second this! A great idea, Klingon - nice one.

Donna - thanks for the updates. Although I don't know IL4 "in person" I wish you guys all the best and am glad to hear he is doing OK.

Take care of yourselves.

A_H

**Coaster** · 3rd December 2006, 08:07

Had good news yesterday from Speedygirl who said that John is much improved and in really good spirits. He has improved so much over the past couple of days that if he keeps up the good work they are now talking about his tracheotomy coming out in days rather than weeks.

That means I will be able to phone him up and talk to him in person. It also means that they may then transfer him to the trauma unit and he will be able to have his cell phone and computer so watch out because then he will be back on line!!!
I had ACC around on Friday to look at the house and give ideas as to what they think are the best ideas for modifications. Their first idea was to move

but I put them straight and said that selling my house was not an option so they would have to work on making it liveable. The stupid thing is that the John will be assigned an OT and Case Manager in Chch when he goes to Burwood and so everything is going to take much longer because of me only going down once a month!! But I have an architect coming in the next couple of weeks and he will draw up the changes that I want and then it will be a matter of finding out how much ACC will cough up and how much we will have to fund. One of their ideas was for me to get a garage built at the back of the section but why would I want to do that when we already have a perfectly good garage

Anyway that is my rant and rave for the week

Once again thank you for all your support and help
Donna

**crashe** · 3rd December 2006, 11:38

Cheers Donna for the update......

Thats great news for John........ coming along so well...
Wohoooooo well done John.

As for the ACC people telling you and wanting to put another garage on the back of your section ... Like WHAT ! Are they blind or something.
Tell them to open up their eyes and look at the other garage.
The money could be used for modifications to your home.

Oh well ACC do work in strange ways at times.

Dont let them get you down....... keep up the fight.

(((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))) 'son' from 'Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa'