Motobob

**babyB** · 29th November 2006, 11:41

this is hard . thoughts are with you
sending wishes of health ,happness and sunshine to ya
with strength &courage for your recovery

**-df-** · 29th November 2006, 11:53

Never met you but wish you a speedy recovery.

**Ghost Lemur** · 29th November 2006, 12:36

Shit, just discovered this thread.

First John and now you Paul.

Love and thoughts from the Lemur clan.

Sounds like you're in high spirits which will always help in the healing process.

Looking forward to the build thread for the wheelchair racer you have in mind. Thought about a modified cart? Sure it'd be possible to modify hand controls for one. Add a turbo busa engine, and your away laughing.

**Deano** · 29th November 2006, 13:33

Originally Posted by Ghost Lemur

Looking forward to the build thread for the wheelchair racer you have in mind. Thought about a modified cart? Sure it'd be possible to modify hand controls for one. Add a turbo busa engine, and your away laughing.

I was loathe to mention this before (too early in the scheme of things perhaps), but after hearing about the 'modified racing wheelchair' plans, there is a paraplegic guy in the states who has converted his Gixxer to all hand controls, and adapted some hydraulic stabilizer wheels - it is on the DVD "Black Sheep Squadron" (the guy is pulling wheelies on it FFS) - I'm happy to send it up if Paul wants to have a look ?

**kickingzebra** · 29th November 2006, 21:00

yous fellas are all sooo last week with talk of trikes. me n paul gonna race sidecars. I'll be swinging. Gonna eat yall.

He's a good good buddy, and I'm gutted for him, yet at the same time his attitude is exemplerary. My full respect to uncle pauly.

**Leong** · 29th November 2006, 21:23

Just come back from doing the MotoTT trackday and HRC trackdays on Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Couldn't believe it when I heard about your accident - Colin sent me a txt. I hope the surgery goes well for you and best wishes to you and your family.

**Daffyd** · 29th November 2006, 22:19

My thoughts are with you both.

**Keystone19** · 30th November 2006, 16:22

Quick update

Motobob is doing well although they have put a chest drain into his lung because of bleeding there. He is in good spirits but obviously still really tired so not up to visits yet.

Surgery was scheduled for Friday but because of the lab strike this has been delayed - for Christs sake why don't they just pay them what they want - even if hospitals run into tens of millions of dollars worth of debt they are hardly going to close them down are they. Sorry, rant over.

Once the surgery is complete, there will be an approximately 4 week recovery period in hospital (if all goes well) and then he will transfer to the Otara Spinal Unit for rehabilitation. He will probably be there for 3-6 months.

The damage to his spinal cord has been confirmed and is as bad as we assumed.

Motobob reckons I'll have to spend some time working with him on how to corner in a wheelchair...

**crashe** · 30th November 2006, 16:25

Thanks for the updates.......... much appreciated.......

Yes it is a buggar re the lab tech's being on strike at the moment.
Hopefully they get it all sorted real soon....... so that motobob gets his operation very soon.

Pass on my regards to him........ and please tell him I am thinking of him.

**bugjuice** · 30th November 2006, 16:30

thanks for the update Jill..

good luck with the op Paul. I know you don't have to do much tho, so I guess it's 'all the best'

Be in soon mate

I'm sure he'll have his knee down in the w'chur

**Paul in NZ** · 30th November 2006, 16:40

Bloody hell - Just heard about this - bummer man - dunno what to say but if I can do anything - please let me know..

Paul N

**WickedOne** · 30th November 2006, 16:47

Mate, I am so sorry to hear about your accident and injuries. You are a top bloke and if you ever need anything all you need to do is ask... anytime. I wish you the very best and hope you heal up well. Both mine and Jacs' thoughts are with you and we will catch up with you as soon as you are up to it.

**wraith** · 30th November 2006, 21:08

Originally Posted by WickedOne

Mate, I am so sorry to hear about your accident and injuries. You are a top bloke and if you ever need anything all you need to do is ask... anytime. I wish you the very best and hope you heal up well. Both mine and Jacs' thoughts are with you and we will catch up with you as soon as you are up to it.

i have only just heard bob. i have been off the site for a while.
i am really sorry to hear mate. i have just been saying to my wife dawn about what a genuinely nice guy you are. look, if theres anything we can do for you,please just ask bud. and when you are up to it, can you let us know and we will pop in for a visit.

Oh and thanks Jill for pm me.

our best thoughts are with you mate. take care and pm me if you get a chance.