Manawatu Rant n Rave

**Meanie** · 24th February 2009, 18:35

Originally Posted by Flynn

Hey everyone

Thought I might inform you all out there that on Wed night 25th Feb 2009 at 7 pm at McDonalds on the square there is a fund raising launch in the Manawatu for the Ronald McDonald house in Wellington.

In 2004 my wife and I had a baby 13 weeks premature and spent 6 months in Wellington's Ronald McDonald house while the baby was in hospital for this time. Staying in the house for this lenght of time NEVER COST US A CENT!

You really can't comprehend the value of such a place till you need it!!

If any one out there is at a loose end on Wednesday night and can make it it would be great to see you.

Bring a buck or two to throw in the tin and come and listen and learn what a great facility it is.

If any one has a question my number is 027 649 6686

Good on ya, hope you have a good turn out. Monie and i used one in Aussie when our young fella had heart surgery. Bloody awesome when you need it

**86GSXR** · 24th February 2009, 19:11

Yes, all the best for this!

A wee update on my condition

As I've mentioned to a few, the first few days were hell but at least I can say that morphine works!

I've been looked after extremely well by Monamie

who has put up with my disabled state brilliantly and hasn't once succumbed to the temptation to have me permanently put down

I'm still having to sleep in a lazyboy due to my shoulder and ribs, but I've adapted pretty well considering.

Every day gets better, at first, the nights were the worse but now I'm actually sleeping and managing to get myself upright in the mornings and during the night if I wake up.

ACC have been really helpful, as have work. I've had lot's of calls and received a huge bunch of flowers from them, awwww.

I haven't mentioned that I bit my tounge when I came off, which freaked Kerry out a bit, blood everywhere apparantly. This is slowly mending thank God!

Showering takes quite awhile and I got my plaster wet a few times. That actually worked out alright tho as it softened the bloody thing enough to make it a bit more comfortable.

I had a real nasty episode early on with that plaster when I had a bit of a drug induced panic attack hallucination which felt as though the plaster was on my face and suffocating me

I had to cut the bloody thing down a bit to stop the feeling, which was OK as it didn't affect my hand at all.

Yesterday I had my first orthopedic appointment and plaster change.

Because of the dampness, my hand was quite 'soggy' and it was odd seeing surgical wire protruding from it.

But the X Rays revealed a really good heal and the doc was very happy with the progress.

I'm now sporting a lightweight plastic support to keep everything in place. This is just bandaged on and is sooooo much better.

I've another appointment next week where I expect more good news and maybe, just maybe, will get a coloured plastic plaster. And yes! They have kwaka green among the choices

I've also flown in the face of current medical philosophy and am bandaging my ribs. I was unable to get a logical reason why they don't do this anymore, the explanation I did get sounded a bit too new age for my liking, so I'm doing it anyway. It makes it so much more comfortable. And besides, they didn't say I couldn't

I'm told I will be fully out of plaster in another 4 1/2 weeks so I'm kind of aiming for this to be the back in the saddle time frame as well. Although, I'll play this one by ear.

Which reminds me, I may need a bike. The assessment on mine is still underway and I'll know more very soon. I've made no secret of the fact that I don't mind mine being written off but if mine is restored to new condition I'm OK with that as well. Although a new new Tiger would be bloody mint

My gear is nicely underway and I'll know what's happening on that front hopefully by the end of the week. In any event, AMI have said I can have my helmet back, and I'll be hanging that on the wall as a reminder. As mentioned, I have me new Shoei all ready and waiting

I'm definitely going to be taking it easy when the time comes and work up to my comfort level.

Although, as this accident has proven, sometimes there's just no warning.

Can't wait to get back on the road though.

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**oscarnz** · 24th February 2009, 19:54

Glad to hear you are feeling heaps better honey.

**Meanie** · 24th February 2009, 20:43

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Yes, all the best for this!

A wee update on my condition

As I've mentioned to a few, the first few days were hell but at least I can say that morphine works!

I've been looked after extremely well by Monamie

who has put up with my disabled state brilliantly and hasn't once succumbed to the temptation to have me permanently put down

I'm still having to sleep in a lazyboy due to my shoulder and ribs, but I've adapted pretty well considering.

Every day gets better, at first, the nights were the worse but now I'm actually sleeping and managing to get myself upright in the mornings and during the night if I wake up.

ACC have been really helpful, as have work. I've had lot's of calls and received a huge bunch of flowers from them, awwww.

I haven't mentioned that I bit my tounge when I came off, which freaked Kerry out a bit, blood everywhere apparantly. This is slowly mending thank God!

Showering takes quite awhile and I got my plaster wet a few times. That actually worked out alright tho as it softened the bloody thing enough to make it a bit more comfortable.

I had a real nasty episode early on with that plaster when I had a bit of a drug induced panic attack hallucination which felt as though the plaster was on my face and suffocating me

I had to cut the bloody thing down a bit to stop the feeling, which was OK as it didn't affect my hand at all.

Yesterday I had my first orthopedic appointment and plaster change.

Because of the dampness, my hand was quite 'soggy' and it was odd seeing surgical wire protruding from it.

But the X Rays revealed a really good heal and the doc was very happy with the progress.

I'm now sporting a lightweight plastic support to keep everything in place. This is just bandaged on and is sooooo much better.

I've another appointment next week where I expect more good news and maybe, just maybe, will get a coloured plastic plaster. And yes! They have kwaka green among the choices

I've also flown in the face of current medical philosophy and am bandaging my ribs. I was unable to get a logical reason why they don't do this anymore, the explanation I did get sounded a bit too new age for my liking, so I'm doing it anyway. It makes it so much more comfortable. And besides, they didn't say I couldn't

I'm told I will be fully out of plaster in another 4 1/2 weeks so I'm kind of aiming for this to be the back in the saddle time frame as well. Although, I'll play this one by ear.

Which reminds me, I may need a bike. The assessment on mine is still underway and I'll know more very soon. I've made no secret of the fact that I don't mind mine being written off but if mine is restored to new condition I'm OK with that as well. Although a new new Tiger would be bloody mint

My gear is nicely underway and I'll know what's happening on that front hopefully by the end of the week. In any event, AMI have said I can have my helmet back, and I'll be hanging that on the wall as a reminder. As mentioned, I have me new Shoei all ready and waiting

I'm definitely going to be taking it easy when the time comes and work up to my comfort level.

Although, as this accident has proven, sometimes there's just no warning.

Can't wait to get back on the road though.

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Geeez Al, all you did was fall off you bike

pleased your feeling better

**Flynn** · 24th February 2009, 21:38

Glad to hear things are on the improve big fella, have been trying to get to see ya, but a pretty full week this one, but will hopefully make it at some stage, keep up the good work (With the mending)!!

**chanceyy** · 25th February 2009, 08:55

damn goood news to hear your sleeping better .. & the drug induced convo's provided quite a bit of entertainment

hmm I reckon Mo is an angel in disguise to let you live the last week in that state as well

**86GSXR** · 25th February 2009, 12:23

Originally Posted by oscarnz

Glad to hear you are feeling heaps better honey.

Definitely

Even managed not to wet my plaster this morning, things are coming right

Had meeting with ACC which was all good too

Originally Posted by Meanie

Geeez Al, all you did was fall off you bike

pleased your feeling better

Yeah, funny how one bin equals weeks of shit sometimes

Just had a coffee with Cowboyz, Madge, and your good wife who was cruising the cafes

Insurance all done on my gear, good deal, just about to re order everything

Originally Posted by Flynn

Glad to hear things are on the improve big fella, have been trying to get to see ya, but a pretty full week this one, but will hopefully make it at some stage, keep up the good work (With the mending)!!

Sweet stuff Lance! It'll happen soon. Seems life is sometimes busier when not at work eh

Originally Posted by chanceyy

damn goood news to hear your sleeping better .. & the drug induced convo's provided quite a bit of entertainment

hmm I reckon Mo is an angel in disguise to let you live the last week in that state as well

Yeah babe, that morphine was pretty potent alright, hope I didn't talk too much crap

At least I can save it for here now

Mo has been fantastic, all that TLC and I'm still alive

**ynot slow** · 25th February 2009, 14:36

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Definitely

Even managed not to wet my plaster this morning, things are coming right

Had meeting with ACC which was all good too

Got to worry getting plaster wet,especially going to the loo,pays to be ambidextrious when peeing.

**banditrider** · 25th February 2009, 17:53

Glad to hear you're feeling a bit better Al!

Lookee what I found, maybe I should take the Honda on the Southern X?

**86GSXR** · 25th February 2009, 18:45

Now THAT'S a packhorse!

Feeling much better today, AMI came through on my gear and it's all ordered, ETA - next week

Phil was onto the bike assessment today, so should know what's what real soon, fingers crossed

**dogsnbikes** · 25th February 2009, 19:02

Nice one Al have too catch up sometime

went too hastings today with a certain purple (bucking horse that kicked cowboyz arse lol)scooter

OH cowboyz your in trouble now Phoebe know's about you falling off the scooter......when were you planning on moving

**Meanie** · 25th February 2009, 19:06

Originally Posted by banditrider

Glad to hear you're feeling a bit better Al!

Lookee what I found, maybe I should take the Honda on the Southern X?

Well that would certainly do the job just wouldnt have as much class as the connie

**cowboyz** · 25th February 2009, 20:14

Originally Posted by dogsnbikes

Nice one Al have too catch up sometime

went too hastings today with a certain purple (bucking horse that kicked cowboyz arse lol)scooter

OH cowboyz your in trouble now Phoebe know's about you falling off the scooter......when were you planning on moving

well its not like it threw me off when I was doing wheelies and not respecting the awesome power of the scooter -

oh wait, yeah it was like that...............