Inlinefour seriously injured!

Al · 8th November 2006, 11:49

Hope the op is going to make life more bearable for you IL4.
One day at a time and with the support of all who love you and care for and about you I know you will make a great recovery!

You are in our prayers and thoughts

Al&Thea

**Flyingpony** · 8th November 2006, 12:53

Hi IL4 and family,

Just finished reading all the various posts. Shocking news and hope you'll make a great recovery.

You and your family are in our prayers and thoughts.

Flyingpony.

**Coaster** · 8th November 2006, 17:14

Hi it's Donna finally using her kiwibiker membership that Mr Inline Four did for me months ago but then never gave me my password
Sorry I haven't been in contact for a few days but I have been busy sorting out everything up here. I had to drive to Paraparaumu today to drop off the Rat Bike that John had done up and sold on Trade Me. I still need to go and pick up his motocross bike yet - that I am not looking forward to doing!!!!
John is currently under heavy sedation following his op which went well - he is still ventilated at the moment but they hope to take it out tomorrow and then let him slowly wake up
His back has now been successfully pinned in place, so he will be shifted to the Trauma Unit at Chch Hospital in the next couple of days and then out to Burwood. I am coming back down next Monday to be with him for a few days before I go back to work
In the coming weeks/months I will have to sell all his motorbike gear and the road legal bikes including mine so will post on site in the hope that someone out there may want them
I am going to the Bank tomorrow to organise a savings account to put any donations in - to set up a trust fund costs too much in legal fees etc. You can be sure that any donations would not be abused and I would put them towards getting Mr Inline 4 mobile again - such as a van or motorised wheelchair
Once again thank you all so much for all the kind thoughts and words - John will get the chance to read all this as soon as he gets to sit upright and use it again. I have been telling him what people say

**MyGSXF:Me** · 8th November 2006, 17:20

Hi Donna..

Thanks heaps for the update!! Excellent to hear the op went well today!!!! Have been thinking a lot about you both, & hoping today would be ok!!! much love from us to you both!!

Jen xx

**James Deuce** · 8th November 2006, 17:21

Donna, if you need to sell bikes we'd like to help by running a high reserve auction on KB. Someone's already mentioned this further up the thread, but we'll do what we can to help, rest assured.

I'll give Johna call when he gets to Burwood and have a chat.

Look after yourself. It's really important that you do. It's easy to run yourself into the ground at the moment, so don't be afraid to take a breather from time to time.

Regards

JIm

**crashe** · 8th November 2006, 17:22

Hi Donna,

Good to see you posting under your own user name...
Thank you so much for letting us know how his operation went today.
I am so pleased that it all went well.

(((((((((HUGS))))))))))))) 'son' from 'maaaaaaaaaaaaaaa'

((((((((((HUGS))))))))))) to you also Donna

PS: You know how to contact me....

**Coaster** · 8th November 2006, 18:02

Forgot to mention also that Mr Inline 4 would definetely prefer Harry Potter to porn - there was a thread not that long ago in which he expressed his beliefs that KB was for serious motorbike enthusiasts and not for "dicks interested in porn". When you are confined to the one place any sort of entertainment has its value (except porn) - he will be so grateful for anything he receives even if it is just a card or phonecall saying hi.
I am looking after myself too - have invites to dinner every night this week which is good because I cannot be bothered cooking with my carnivore here to enjoy it with me.
Something to smile at: the other night when John was high as a kite on Morphine and other pain meds he kept talking in an American accent - southern drawl if you can believe that! When the nurse told him that he could just speak normally and she didn't need the accent he turned around and said to her "Ma-am I'm afraid I can't do that" in his american accent.
He doesn't have a brain injury and still retains all his character - as someone said - he's lovely in person but bloody pigheaded when he gets an idea in his head and he rushes in like a bull in a china shop.

**Grahameeboy** · 8th November 2006, 18:11

Originally Posted by Coaster

Forgot to mention also that Mr Inline 4 would definetely prefer Harry Potter to porn - there was a thread not that long ago in which he expressed his beliefs that KB was for serious motorbike enthusiasts and not for "dicks interested in porn". When you are confined to the one place any sort of entertainment has its value (except porn) - he will be so grateful for anything he receives even if it is just a card or phonecall saying hi.
I am looking after myself too - have invites to dinner every night this week which is good because I cannot be bothered cooking with my carnivore here to enjoy it with me.
Something to smile at: the other night when John was high as a kite on Morphine and other pain meds he kept talking in an American accent - southern drawl if you can believe that! When the nurse told him that he could just speak normally and she didn't need the accent he turned around and said to her "Ma-am I'm afraid I can't do that" in his american accent.
He doesn't have a brain injury and still retains all his character - as someone said - he's lovely in person but bloody pigheaded when he gets an idea in his head and he rushes in like a bull in a china shop.

Yep Inline is still 'Online'..............we love the person most eh and I guess as we get older the body gets older anyway and what is inside is what counts so I guess this is the case with John...........

You may or not know my circumstances but I do not think of my Daughter being disabled because in a funny way this does not become important anymore and I guess for Natalie her disability is a minor issue and what is more important to her are cuddles, her rabbit etc.....well hopefully this makes sense because it is not how we feel ie self pity that is important.

**Racey Rider** · 8th November 2006, 18:37

Originally Posted by Coaster

I still need to go and pick up his motocross bike yet - that I am not looking forward to doing!!!!

If you'ld like someone else to do it, I have trailor, and plenty of time.

Racey / Alex - 7532240

**Shadows** · 8th November 2006, 20:04

I'm sad to hear of the accident, I can't think of much else that could change your lives so much. I hope you both get through it all okay. All the best.

**terbang** · 8th November 2006, 20:17

Originally Posted by Hitcher

The Bible-thumpers latched onto the "foetus" myth for their own perverse ends. What researchers want are embryonic stem cells. They can extract these from placental blood rather than having to source these from foetuses.

Hasn't old G Dubeyer B been refusing to sign off on this or similar. Maybe things could be looking a bit brighter on this subject now that he's a lame duck..

**Scorpygirl** · 8th November 2006, 20:23

Hi

Glad John made it through the big op!!! My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family tonight. Love and Blessings.

**chanceyy** · 8th November 2006, 21:32

Hi Donna

welcome & again thanks for the update, you guys were in my thoughts alot today so glad one hurdle has passed.

As soon as you let us know its ok, I will give john a call

& remember if you need a hand with anything there are plenty of ppl on here who would be more than willing to help .. just do not forget to ask hon

& you take care of yourself

)

**Quasievil** · 9th November 2006, 06:40

MODERATOR Note

Two complaints re this thread, please keep it on track, this is not a argument about Stem Cell rights or wrongs, also possibly not appropriate on a thread containing supporting messages for IL4 and Donna.
Will be infracting for off topics here on in.