Info on Skelstar

[Fatjim]

Well he's talking to Mel now, just a bit. But small steps.

Apparently they left his contacts in a few days too long, before they noticed them, must have used the non tinted ones that day. I wonder how much of the grunting and nodding he's done over the last few days was "get my bloody contacts out"!

Sean's dad rang before to ask that we leave visiting to Saturday as he's going into surgery tomorrow for about 5 hours and he'll be in recovery till Friday.

He said feel free to show up anytime Saturday, but if it gets too much they may have to throttle back a bit on the visiting.

[Skunk]

Steady improvement - that's good. Hope it's not too tiring on Mel and Sean's parents.

I'll put off visiting until he's really up to it.

[Colapop]

Thanks Jim. You're a good mate for not telling the nurses about his contacts! ya bastidge

I'm voting next week or so will be a god time for me to visit once the dust has settled.

[Number One]

So good to hear Sean has managed some words. I'll bet they were the most thrilling words Mels heard in a long time whatever they were!

[janno]

Just caught up with the news - scary stuff

Best wishes to everyone and I hope a speedy, trouble free recovery is on the cards. Fingers and toes crossed and positive thoughts coming your way . . .

Jan.

[BiK3RChiK]

Well he's talking to Mel now, just a bit. But small steps.

Apparently they left his contacts in a few days too long, before they noticed them, must have used the non tinted ones that day. I wonder how much of the grunting and nodding he's done over the last few days was "get my bloody contacts out"!

Owww! They tend to dry up if left in!

Good to hear he is making small steps forward. Steady as it goes. Healing takes time...

You are doing a fine job of updating everyone Fatjim! I have never met Skelstar but am following all this anyway. Well done, you! +1 from me!!

M

[onearmedbandit]

Thanks for the updates. See you back on here soon Sean.

[Pussy]

Great positive news! I like your strong constitution, Sean.
And Mel... you rock!
Looking forward to every positive update
Cheers

[RantyDave]

Well he's talking to Mel now, just a bit. But small steps.

Bloody hell, just starting to speak after a prang on Sunday? OMG.

No visiting for a while then. Gawd.

Dave

[Deano]

Apparently they left his contacts in a few days too long, before they noticed them, must have used the non tinted ones that day. I wonder how much of the grunting and nodding he's done over the last few days was "get my bloody contacts out"!

So maybe he wasn't actually reaching for the ventilator tube all those times.....can you imagine the frustration !!

It was great to see him today, awake and eyes open. I mentioned coffee and how he hadn't had one for a few days - he replied with one word........beer !!

The nurse had an ear probe to take his temp and before she inserted it he looked sideways at me and gave a corny grin like where was she going to put it.

Nice one Skels. It's such a relief to see you on the mend.

Visits are obviously tiring for him, but despite pretending to be asleep for 10 minutes or so, when I said I had to go and would catch up over next couple of days, he grunted in acknowledgement, eyes still closed, resting but listening.

[Mom]

Nice small steps make for steady progress.

Love to all Anne

[Lissa]

Well hes a worry. Every little reaction I get from him makes me so happy. So he smiled when I told him I was tired and if I could lie down next to him. And yes he said a couple of words to me... they were good too. I cling to them. It has only been a few days since the accident and he needs time to heal.

Hes still not out of the woods, there are alot of unknowns. I mean talking and nodding and opening his eyes sounds great,but he does this very briefly,he may very well have alot of damage up there in his noggin. And he is in a lot of pain.


I know its hard, you feel like you want to do something, we all feel like this. There is just nothing we can do, and its a horrible feeling. He has a great bunch of friends and I thank everyone who has helped me... you all rock, I mean it, I dont have much family over here, so I really appreciate it!!! It really is awesome to get people come by just to see how he is and to have a little natter with us as we wait to take our turn. (We have taken over a corner of the waiting room, and have lots of food on offer!) Sean also has friends who arent Kiwi Bikers, two very close ones who I think should also get some time with him.... because I really think he would love to have them there. Its hard to determine who gets to see him, because only two people can see him at a time, and each new visit tires him out. I'm not being grumpy I think its great those that have visited him have done, I am just trying to figure out who Sean would really like to see at this time, as he has no choice at the moment.

But hopefully.... fingers crossed, he will be in a ward soon.

The amount of time it takes for him to start to walk again is going to depend on his brain function, but also on his fractured back. We have to get all three of these things right, before he is right and its going to be along haul.

I dont live near the hospital, and am going to have to at some stage get back to work and the children. I will be making the trip to visit him alot in the afternoon and at the weekends... and that scares me, because I want to be with him always, so this week I am having with him is highly important to me.

But staying positive... he thought it was a great idea that I lie in the bed with him! And everyday is a new day, we just dont know what it is going to be like for him.

[Deviant Esq]

I just hopped on KB for no good reason and felt that nasty feeling in the gut that you get, when something bad has happened to someone you care about, when I spotted this thread.

I'm relieved that the thread details are about Skel*'s recovery process and not anything worse.

Is anyone able to enlighten me on the nature of his accident? I've gleaned that it seemed to have happened at Manfield. Can anyone elaborate?

Skel*: Thoughts are with you and Lissa. You had be bloody worried for a minute mate, and I'm thoroughly relieved you're still able to grumble at people! Good signs. I'll be watching this thread for updates on your condition, but in the meantime, no hurry, here's hoping you patch up well and make a full recovery. Will spot you a beer when I'm up in Welly sometime.

[MyGSXF:Me]

Awesome to hear positive news! All the best Skels

You're doing great Lissa just remember to look after yourself too babe!!

Jen

[Lissa]

Off to hospital soon. Sean is having the operation today, so its probably not worth coming down at all, as we are all going to have a break from the hospital for a while.

My cellphone battery is flat (hehe should have got you to come down Mark!) but I am off home to get more supplies today, and to see the kids (they have some pressies for sean) so will grab the cellphone charger then, and will answer any txts when I can.