Bloody Hell Woman!! (BMW)

**Colapop** · 21st May 2009, 07:47

My friend and that of quite a few others round here Bloody Mad Woman (BMW) has been a bit crook for awhile now after having been diagnosed with a brain tumour. The tumour caused an initial period of paralysis and other annoying traits. During her recovery she was made redundant and her long term significant friend passed away. In short she's been through a pretty tough time.
To her credit she didn't just sit and wallow waiting to die. No way! She got herself back riding (after getting clearance) and decided she needed a break - from life as it was so she's been touring NZ a bit at a time. She'd done the South Island ("Get me the f*ck out of Franz Josef" thread) and was starting her North Island tour with a stay in Napier.
After having lunch with her on Saturday I got a text yesterday saying;
"In hastings hosptl intnsve cre blood bad no cphone loud"
So I rang the hospital and spoke to her (I'm her brother... not) she has T.T.P.H.U.S. - can't remember whether it's S or V but it's a blood infection of some sort. They flew her to Wgtn hospital and she's now on dialysis. She's in the right place and getting the right treatment. She doesn't want flowers - if you want to send her something apparently petrol vouchers are heaps better!

She hasn't lost her humour and is in relatively good spirits. Contact me by PM for further details - she is not allowed to have her cell phone on so contact by that means is limited.

**yungatart** · 21st May 2009, 07:49

Is she allowed visitors, Col?
I could pop over and see her in the weekend.

**NZsarge** · 21st May 2009, 07:58

Sheesh! Talk about being kicked when your down! Good on her for keeping her head up and here's hoping she's well again soon.

**Str8 Jacket** · 21st May 2009, 07:59

Yeah, can we visit her?

**u4ea** · 21st May 2009, 08:02

Sending love and happy thoughts your way BMW

**sunhuntin** · 21st May 2009, 08:55

sheesh! talk about unfair!

please pass on my good wishes, and a hug as well.

**Colapop** · 21st May 2009, 09:07

I can't hug her as she bruises very easily right now. Yes she is allowed visitors but only a couple at a time (I'll check with her.) She's had a needdle put in her neck for tests, meds and blood product tranfusions so that's a bit painful when she talks.

**sinfull** · 21st May 2009, 09:13

Sucks to hear man , give her my best wishes aye !

**Crisis management** · 21st May 2009, 11:28

Good on you for posting Col, thinking about BMW and yourself, unfortunately I can't do much more than that.
Hang in there.

Iain.

**oldrider** · 21st May 2009, 12:17

I met her once in Dannevirke, just a casual biker to biker hello and never forgot her.

Discovered her again on KB, sorry my computer was down when she came South so I missed her.

Give her our best regards and hope for a speedy recovery.

Thanks Col. Cheers, John.

**Number One** · 21st May 2009, 18:15

Thanks for letting us know Col. I send my hugs to her via you and one of the other Welly lasses. She is a honey and I hope she is back up and running burning through the petrol vouchers soon!