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General Category => Members Health & Wellbeing => Topic started by: StinkyPete on May 06, 2018, 07:25:30 PM
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I've just had a phone conversation with Wild Rose. Today he had a slow speed "off" at Angaston SA, and unfortunately he's broken his shoulder. He's currently in hospital and is being assessed, and certainly won't be riding for some time. I'll be keeping in touch, and will assist with transporting Leo as required, and storage of his bike, which is currently in the care of motel where's he's staying.
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Oh, that's no good.
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Not good news, I hope he recovers well with no complications, if you need a hand with anything let me know. I am not working Wednesday if you need help
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That's no good tell Leo we are thinking of you
If we can help sing out
Speedy recovery Leo
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I've just had a phone conversation with Wild Rose. Today he had a slow speed "off" at Angaston SA, and unfortunately he's broken his shoulder. He's currently in hospital and is being assessed, and certainly won't be riding for some time. I'll be keeping in touch, and will assist with transporting Leo as required, and storage of his bike, which is currently in the care of motel where's he's staying.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!!! Take it easy out there fellas.
Speedy recovery for you Leo.
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That is horrible news :eek
I hope you have a fast recovery that is as pain free as possible Leo.
(And thanks for letting us know StinkyPete)
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Not good. Thinking of you Leo. Being so far from home is an additional stress you don't need at a time like this. Thankful for the OzSTOC family. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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That is not an approved activity Leo, hope you are back on the road soon. I'm sure we can get the bike recovered safely.
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Well I didn’t expect to wake up to news like this ........here’s to a speedy painfree recovery Leo ......I’m hoping a low speed off means the ST has sustained minimal damage..
cheers Brian
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Well I didn’t expect to wake up to news like this ........here’s to a speedy painfree recovery Leo ......I’m hoping a low speed off means the ST has sustained minimal damage..
cheers Brian
Thanks to everyone for your best wishes for Leo, which I'll pass on when I speak to him today, as I'm not sure if he has interweb access. Leo said the bike's still rideable, but with some new scratches. One mirror popped off, but that's back on now.
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Not good, Leo. Wishing you a fast recovery.
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Wishing you all the best for a quick recovery Wild Rose.
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Thanks all
I'm at hospital in adelaide waiting to see specialist
Will know more later
Thanks everyone 4 the well wishes :Like:
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Leo, I am posting the birthday thread for you, all taken care of.
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Not good news.
Don't worry, our SA doctors are up to date with all the latest medical technologies, the leaches and cupping should have you all repaired in no time. :fp
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Not good news Leo. Hope you are "back on track " as soon as possible. Here's to a speedy recovery .
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All the best for a speedy recovery Leo.
With the OzSTOC family helping out, I know it reduces the stress.
Follow the Doctors and Physio's instructions.
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If its rideable, do we have a volunteer to ride it back to Toowoomba?
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I've just spoken to Leo again after he's been assessed by the specialists. He's going to be in hospital for a few days. Langers, Richo and I are organizing to collect Leo's bike and bring it back to my place, and we'll visit Leo in hospital while we're in the region. I'll have a chat with him then, to figure out how he wants to get it back home, and perhaps chase some quotes to have it shipped door to door.
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Sorry to hear you got worse damage than the bike, Leo. Here's hoping for a quick recovery.
Props to Pete for pulling the team together to sort the bike's security and future travels. ++
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Hope you have a speedy recovery Leo, the coal won't deliver itself ;-)
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I've just spoken to Leo again after he's been assessed by the specialists. He's going to be in hospital for a few days. Langers, Richo and I are organizing to collect Leo's bike and bring it back to my place, and we'll visit Leo in hospital while we're in the region. I'll have a chat with him then, to figure out how he wants to get it back home, and perhaps chase some quotes to have it shipped door to door.
I can't help you during the week but if you need a hand on saturday feel free to ask.
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I've just spoken to Leo again after he's been assessed by the specialists. He's going to be in hospital for a few days. Langers, Richo and I are organizing to collect Leo's bike and bring it back to my place, and we'll visit Leo in hospital while we're in the region. I'll have a chat with him then, to figure out how he wants to get it back home, and perhaps chase some quotes to have it shipped door to door.
Work a bit all over the place, but some time owed if some more help needed.
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:blk13 :dred11
If its rideable, do we have a volunteer to ride it back to Toowoomba?
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I'll put my hand up to volunteer to ride the bike back to Toowoomba. ++ just need to work out how to get to Adelaide then home from Toowoomba.
o:)
heres to a quick recovery Leo, hope you mend well.
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I've just had a phone conversation with Wild Rose. Today he had a slow speed "off" at Angaston SA, and unfortunately he's broken his shoulder. He's currently in hospital and is being assessed, and certainly won't be riding for some time. I'll be keeping in touch, and will assist with transporting Leo as required, and storage of his bike, which is currently in the care of motel where's he's staying.
Not good, hoping he has a quick recovery.
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Bugga Leo - When they said throw your shoulder into it, they didn't mean literally :o Take the time to mend and hope the surgeons can fix for you. At least its not your beer lifting arm :beer ;-*
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All the best for a speedy recovery Leo... John & Kate.
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I just had a call from Leo. His shoulder was a bit of a mess, but the surgery went well and doctors are confident of a good recovery. I'll be seeing him tomorrow, and with Langers assistance will bringing his bike back to my place. Leo flies home on Friday so I'll collect him from hospital and get him to the airport. Bugger of an end to a much anticipated trip south for the Ulysses AGM.
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I just had a call from Leo. His shoulder was a bit of a mess, but the surgery went well and doctors are confident of a good recovery. I'll be seeing him tomorrow, and with Langers assistance will bringing his bike back to my place. Leo flies home on Friday so I'll collect him from hospital and get him to the airport. Bugger of an end to a much anticipated trip south for the Ulysses AGM.
You're a good man Pete, thanks from all of us (I think) for looking after one of our own.
:clap :clap :clap :clap :clap
On another note, I may have missed, or perhaps there wasn't one, the post on Leo having RACQ Total Cover (or equivalent). It's something I don't leave home without these days.
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Good to hear that the surgery went well and things are looking good for the recovery :thumbs
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Hi Leo wishing you a fast & pain free recovery, all the best from me & the misses cheers
P.s I heard those female nurses carry a cold spoon in the back pocket ;-*
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Good to hear the rebuild was successful. Thanks from all of us for looking after Leo. Tell him to sit still on the back of the Beemer on the way to the airport. He'll be wanting to lean into the bends. :grin
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never good to hear that that fellow rider has an off. :eek
but good to hear that Leo is on the path to recovery and that bike has only sustained minimal damage. :thumbs
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Langers and I have just been out to the hospital to see Leo. He's in good spirits and seems to be recovering well from surgery, with the physio there with him when we arrived. Check out the x-ray of Leo's new collection of hardware. The staff at the Calvary Central Districts Hospital seemed really nice and while we were chatting the Shift Team Leader called in and was asking about his arrangement for getting both himself and his bike back home, which seemed above and beyond normal medical care. After leaving Leo, we drove to the Angaston Vineyards Motel, the scene of the crime, where Leo dropped the bike in their gravelly driveway. The manager Jeff has looked after Leo very well and took him to the hospital after his mishap, and has also stored his bike in his own shed. Damage to the bike is limited to a broken right side mirror and mirror housing, and some scratches to the paintwork on the right pannier lid. Shannons are looking after the insurance issues, and will be arranging for the bike to be shipped back to Toowoomba Honda for repairs. Thanks to those who volunteered to help get his bike back home, but with Shannons on Leo's team, your help is not needed. In the meantime I've ridden it from Angaston and she's now locked away in my shed. Leo is booked to fly home on Friday, and I'll be making sure he get's safely out of SA.
Hang in there Leo, and know that you have a lot of people on your team looking out for you when you in crisis and are so far from home.
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Well done Langers & Pete.
Hope you recover well Leo.
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I thought everyone dumped shannons insurance after they refused to sponsor the national rally :cuss. At least Leo can get some use out of them. Well done for sorting the issues Pete & Langers :like
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Well done Pete and Langers , thanks for the update and on the Shannons report. I can stop looking for flight bookings as I was prepared to fly down to enjoy an easy ride to Toowoomba then fly home again. Leo certainly has a lot of hardware in his shoulder I counted 11 screws. Wow. the OzSTOC family is an asset we members are proud of.
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Wow that is a lot of shoulder hardware :eek
(Make sure you have a copy of the x-ray for security at the airport when you head home to help speed things up :thumb)
All the best for the trip home mate and as always if you need anything let OzSTOC know and we'll do what we can to help :thumbsup
Cheers
Shiney
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That sounds like as good as possible result for recovery, of both hardware and software.
Hope the trip home is smooth and painfree Leo.
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Sorry I could not get there today but work got in the way. It is quite a good shoulder repair. Last time I saw that many screws I was in Bunnings :whistle
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I counted 13 screws. 4 more than Shonee.
Shonee said do the physio, and test well. I concur.
All the best Leo, and good you hear you'll be home soon.
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I counted 13 screws. 4 more than Shonee.
Leo said it was 13. He'e now got more hardware that I have in my screw drawer in the shed.
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Shonee understand his pain.
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Well my days in Adelaide are over
Visited 2 hospitals :cuss
Thanks very much to the OzSTOC team expecially stinky pete :like
Fly back to Brisbane today then back to Toowoomba tomorrow :chocolate-box-smiley-emoticon
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Safe trip home, Leo. :thumb
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I took Leo the the airport this morning and made sure that he's left SA. :thumb Leo, I hope to see you back in SA sometime under better circumstances. :beer
Now that he's gone, is anyone interested in buying a nice blue ST1300, with just has a little bit of cosmetic damage. It comes with helmet and jacket, and is a spare bike that's sitting in my shed. :crackup
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:rofl maybe new Ozstoc loaner bike ;-*
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:rofl :Stirpot
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You mean I can attend next week's RTE on an ST?
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In Brisbane daughter's house home tomorrow
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Good news Leo - Rest up Mate :wink1
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Welcome to 'close to being' home Leo. :clap
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Good to hear Leo!
Safe trip home.
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I'm Home in Toowoomba :hatwave
will have to learn to drive a computer with one hand :fp
Dog pleased to see me, wife at work $$ got to keep the money coming in :grin
Thanks to all it is good to be back home even with a bustered arm which is not so good
Now I have to work on recovery to get back on bike which might be 3 Months
Probably see all at an RTE in the car for now :fp
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Good to hear you are home safe, take care mate. :thumb
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3 months will go quick, but enjoy the forced rest in the meantime Leo :thumb
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Here's hoping you've got some sick leave/LSL to draw upon.
Get moving as soon as they let you- it's the best way to recover.
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Here's hoping you've got some sick leave/LSL to draw upon.
Get moving as soon as they let you- it's the best way to recover.
Bugga the sick leave...be straight onto the super fund and claiming against all that insurance you keep paying for...same goes for Credit Card and Loan insurances...heal well Leo
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Good to see you are home and on the road to a full recovery
"insert new nickname here"
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"insert new nickname here"
Did you vote?
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"insert new nickname here"
Did you vote?
I voted in the "She wants a boulevard or for god's sake a Royal Star . What should i do ?
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i suggested a few shoulder related new nicknames but they need refining and or workshopping to get the best new nickname possible Bodo :grin
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I think you do a lot of refining judging by your alternative medicine photo album.
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I think you do a lot of refining judging by your alternative medicine photo album.
Taste testing new brews is more enjoyable than taking an opium derived tablet.
After all it is alternative medicine :p
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Leo
Now that you are home your good wife will look after and spoil you.
Rgds
GB
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Leo,
While the bike is obviously the most important thing to consider to get it back on the road, can you still do the roses?
;-* :grin
Cheers
Michael
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Leo,
While the bike is obviously the most important thing to consider to get it back on the road, can you still do the roses?
The roses will have to wait i can't do much for now
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I got in to see my Doctor today
I also got an appointment to see a physio tomorrow then got an appointment to see a surgeon next Wednesday
So all going to plan after 8 days since the operation
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My appointment with physio was encouraging today
Everything seems to be doing what it is surpost to be doing
Rest for another 4 weeks with a little excercise let everything heel. Then increase the work load
Definitely no bike riding for at least 3 months maybe more
No car driving for another 4 weeks plus
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I feel for you. I don't know if I could handle no riding for three months. Glad to hear the other news was encouraging. Hang in there.
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Good to see its working out so far Leo :thumbs
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take it easy and heal well, Leo.
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I feel for you. I don't know if I could handle no riding for three months. Glad to hear the other news was encouraging. Hang in there.
Bodo
My body is telling me no to riding and other things
So I'm not really interested at the moment
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Good to hear, but you will be getting bike withdrawals after 3 months!
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Hi Leo,
Wow an impressive way of dodging have coffee with me at the AGM.
Glad to hear you are on the mend.
Apparently you were not the only casualty of travelling to the AGM.
After losing control of his bike while pulling a trailer to the AGM a rider and his pillion also ended up in a hospital in Adelaide.
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Wow! Three plus months. I know you'll be feeling much more like getting on the bike a long time before the compulsory time is up. Once the bruising subsides and the pain fades you'll be champing at the bit (to borrow a horsey phrase). The roses will never have been so well-tended.
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Bike is getting picked up from StinkyPete's on Monday then taken to Melbourne waiting for shipment back to Toowoomba :like
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Bike is getting picked up from StinkyPete's on Monday then taken to Melbourne waiting for shipment back to Toowoomba :like
A phone call from the carrier has confirmed Tuesday as "pick up" day. She'll be on her way home soon Leo. :thumb
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Bike is getting picked up from StinkyPete's on Monday then taken to Melbourne waiting for shipment back to Toowoomba :like
A phone call from the carrier has confirmed Tuesday as "pick up" day. She'll be on her way home soon Leo. :thumb
Thanks Pete
Now I'm not allowed to get too excited :hatwave :runyay
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Keep the strength up in your good arm so you can attend to the bit of cosmetic damage as soon as she arrives.
Will the insurance assessment take place in Toowoomba, or has it been done already?
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Will the insurance assessment take place in Toowoomba, or has it been done already?
Now that is an interesting question.
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As far as I know Toowoomba but I never thought of that
But because there is not a lot of damage I thought it would be fixed in Toowoomba
I'm with Shannon Insurance and they have been great so far
My mate that was hit by the roo is with QBE and talks to people oversea's and is not happy with them
As soon as his bike is fixed he is swapping to Shannon's
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My mate that was hit by the roo is with QBE and talks to people oversea's and is not happy with them
I'm with RAA. Personally I have had no problems with them but when I hit a roo it took two months to fix. The bike shop blamed the insurance but how much of that is true I don't know. That bike shop's demise is how I found this forum.
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As far as I know Toowoomba but I never thought of that
But because there is not a lot of damage I thought it would be fixed in Toowoomba
I'm with Shannon Insurance and they have been great so far
My mate that was hit by the roo is with QBE and talks to people oversea's and is not happy with them
As soon as his bike is fixed he is swapping to Shannon's
I'm with Youi and they were great when I had a minor scrape. Didn't affect my premiums either.
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Leo's bike has left my place for it's journey home, in far different circumstances to it's arrival in SA, and not in the way that Leo would have chosen.
I've attached a photo of the minimal damage, and just before she was loaded by the carrier.
Leo, I've sent you a PM. :thumb
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Lucky he had his highway peg folded in. They don't like being leaned on! :eek
Fortunately when I tried that stunt you could still buy replacement parts.
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Thank Pete for all your help
First time that I had to use
RAN (Rider Assistance Network)
Excellent service thanks OzSTOC :like
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Thank Pete for all your help
First time that I had to use
RAN (Rider Assistance Network)
Excellent service thanks OzSTOC :like
We all hope never to use it (like insurance) but great that it works so well, especially when you're so far from home.
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Had the best sleep last night since the off :hatwave
I have been only getting 2-3 hrs before my arm starts hurting and wakes me up
get up walk around the house take some panadol then back to bed and try to get another few hours
Last night I slept with my arm out of the sling on my back with my arm beside my side
I use Cpap machine so no snoring to keep household awake
So I got 6hrs so a big improvment
Maybe the big walk yesterday home from the doctor yesterday helped :thumbsup
Or the few beers I had last night at a mates send off from work :grin
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:beer Beer is a magical thing to bring on sleep :beer :thumbs
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Those liquid amber sleeping tablets are excellent. Minimum of 2, and don't call me in the morning.
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Good one Gary :grin
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Hello Wild Rose, I just wanted to say I hope you're doing ok, with my recent accident 3 days ago I was terrified and I hope you're well on your way to getting better. Stay safe. Jason.
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I was talking to Shannon Insurance today
Apparently my bike turned up in Toowoomba yesterda, I will drop down on Monday to get my panniers and top box which are packed full of my travel things ++
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That took a bit more time than I expected. Your dirty laundry will be pretty ripe by now. :eek
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Your dirty laundry will be pretty ripe by now. :eek
I'll say.
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That took a bit more time than I expected. Your dirty laundry will be pretty ripe by now. :eek
I don't know why it took so long but I am pleased the bike is home or i'm hoping it is
Toowoomba Motorcycles have not informed me that it has arrived only Shannon's
I can get a lift down on Monday morning to check things out
The dirty laundry can always be binned
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....... The dirty laundry can always be binned
In 2011, on the ride home from the Ulysses AGM at Newcastle, I had a little detour via the Bega District Hospital and then National Private Hospital in Canberra. The Mighty CB1300 and most of my luggage was stranded, sitting lonely a shed at the rear of the Grand Hotel in Bega.
RACV Extra Cover took care of the CB - it was either a long or slow trip home, as it took three weeks. I was home and up and about by then, so supervised it being safely parked in the garage. I still was not fit enough for any tinkering with the bike, and there wasn't much thought to unpacking my gear. That would have to wait for a couple of more weeks.
When I did get to unpack everything, I remembered that the tent had been packed-up in the wet. I was expecting it to be mouldy as I unrolled it, but no it was fine. There must be something said for the synthetic materials some tents are made of these days.
Some jocks and socks that were rolled up next to the tent didn't fare so well. The wheelie bin next to the garage door came in handy.
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In 2011, on the ride home from the Ulysses AGM at Newcastle, I had a little detour via the Bega District Hospital and then National Private Hospital in Canberra. The Mighty CB1300 and most of my luggage was stranded, sitting lonely a shed at the rear of the Grand Hotel in Bega.
RACV Extra Cover took care of the CB - it was either a long or slow trip home, as it took three weeks. I was home and up and about by then, so supervised it being safely parked in the garage. I still was not fit enough for any tinkering with the bike, and there wasn't much thought to unpacking my gear. That would have to wait for a couple of more weeks.
When I did get to unpack everything, I remembered that the tent had been packed-up in the wet. I was expecting it to be mouldy as I unrolled it, but no it was fine. There must be something said for the synthetic materials some tents are made of these days.
Some jocks and socks that were rolled up next to the tent didn't fare so well. The wheelie bin next to the garage door came in handy.
In years to come Biggles will post this story in motorcycle quotes. (http://www.footballnews.com.au/forum/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
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With my bike being back in Toowoomba I got a chance to get my helmet
which copped a fair wack on the concrete garden edge when I fell off
A Shoei Neotec saved my head and the reason I'm probably still here to talk about it
Shannon Insurance have approved my claim and money being put in my Bank
As the Neotec has been superseded by the Neotec 2 I will get the new one
I had to cut the straps off and include in the photo with helmet
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It very good to hear that they are replacing your helmet as part of the insurance, and even upgrading it :thumbsup
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If it wasn't for my helmet I probably wouldn't be here today
I'm sure it has paid for itself. And I'm so lucky my insurance is paying for a new one. I'm just so lucky I decided to put my helmet back on before moving my bike. Someone was looking over me
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Some thing for all of us to be aware of.
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I went and seen surgeon today after having cat scan
He said all healing well I won't need another operation but just going to be slow recovery I go to physiotherapy tomorrow to work on strength and mobility
He has extended my sick leave to the end of September and no driving for a while yet. I will leave my options open for National rally at Mackay till it gets a bit closer
But it is not looking good
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I went and seen surgeon today after having cat scan
He said all healing well I won't need another operation but just going to be slow recovery I go to physiotherapy tomorrow to work on strength and mobility
He has extended my sick leave to the end of September and no driving for a while yet. I will leave my options open for National rally at Mackay till it gets a bit closer
But it is not looking good
I have spare seats in the car. I can pick you up.
I also have a spare bunk in Mackay.
Sit back and swap injury stories with Tipsy.
It's a deal,it's a STeal - it's sale of the century :grin
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I went and seen surgeon today after having cat scan
He said all healing well I won't need another operation but just going to be slow recovery I go to physiotherapy tomorrow to work on strength and mobility
He has extended my sick leave to the end of September and no driving for a while yet. I will leave my options open for National rally at Mackay till it gets a bit closer
But it is not looking good
I have spare seats in the car. I can pick you up.
I also have a spare bunk in Mackay.
Sit back and swap injury stories with Tipsy.
It's a deal,it's a STeal - it's sale of the century :grin
Thanks for the offer, I will talk it over with my wife and let you know. My Daughter is having baby number 2 in about 2 weeks now that I won't be driving to Townsville they may fly down to Toowoomba
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I went and seen surgeon today after having cat scan
He said all healing well I won't need another operation but just going to be slow recovery I go to physiotherapy tomorrow to work on strength and mobility
He has extended my sick leave to the end of September and no driving for a while yet. I will leave my options open for National rally at Mackay till it gets a bit closer
But it is not looking good
I have spare seats in the car. I can pick you up.
I also have a spare bunk in Mackay.
Sit back and swap injury stories with Tipsy.
It's a deal,it's a STeal - it's sale of the century :grin
Thanks for the offer, I will talk it over with my wife and let you know. My Daughter is having baby number 2 in about 2 weeks now that I won't be driving to Townsville they may fly down to Toowoomba
hey Leo... we'll keep our fingers-crossed in the hope that things fall into place and you make to Mackay... if not, we'll hope to catch up at a later RTE instead... cheers, John & Kate.
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I went and seen surgeon today after having cat scan
He said all healing well I won't need another operation but just going to be slow recovery I go to physiotherapy tomorrow to work on strength and mobility
He has extended my sick leave to the end of September and no driving for a while yet. I will leave my options open for National rally at Mackay till it gets a bit closer
But it is not looking good
I have spare seats in the car. I can pick you up.
I also have a spare bunk in Mackay.
Sit back and swap injury stories with Tipsy.
It's a deal,it's a STeal - it's sale of the century :grin
Thanks for the offer, I will talk it over with my wife and let you know. My Daughter is having baby number 2 in about 2 weeks now that I won't be driving to Townsville they may fly down to Toowoomba
I have decided that I will not go to the National Rally in Mackay this year
As posted elsewhere my Daughter Shelly had a little boy on Monday in Townsville
They are all flying to Toowoomba on Wednesday 8th August to show him off to family
So I will stay in Toowoomba to introduce myself to my new Grandson and spend time with my Daughter Shelly and Grandson Owen
Thanks again for the offer of a seat in your car to Mackay ++
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Enjoy spending time with your family and latest grandchild.
It sounds infinitely better than sharing a cabin with 3 other grumbling flatulent old men and will most certainly quicken your recovery :grin
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Enjoy spending time with your family and latest grandchild.
It sounds infinitely better than sharing a cabin with 3 other grumbling flatulent old men and will most certainly quicken your recovery :grin
Thanks mate now I just have to work out how to be busy outside working in the garden when nappy change time comes around
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Thanks mate now I just have to work out how to be busy outside working in the garden when nappy change time comes around
From my experience, Grandfathers are pretty safe from that. The Nannas seem to like the job. >:()
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Thanks mate now I just have to work out how to be busy outside working in the garden when nappy change time comes around
From my experience, Grandfathers are pretty safe from that. The Nannas seem to like the job. >:()
I agree with you Biggles. I've only changed one in 8 years of having grandchildren and that was only because they put him the bed and then they went shopping. When he woke up he had had a nuclear reaction go off in his nappy, AND THEY WEREN'T HOME YET !!!!
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I agree with you Biggles. I've only changed one in 8 years of having grandchildren and that was only because they put him the bed and then they went shopping. When he woke up he had had a nuclear reaction go off in his nappy, AND THEY WEREN'T HOME YET !!!!
That's when you wish you had much longer arms! :o
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.. and a shorter nose
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Nappies don't bother me.
It's possibly because I've mucked out in dairies and pigstys, nappies are small fry.
I've lost count of the number I've changed in the last 2 years.
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Update :-
I went back to the Surgeon on Monday and he gave me another 4 weeks off
The arm just taking its time to come good, getting old he said :fp
I try to exercise 3 times a day which takes about 1/2 hr the do Hydro pool once a week
The Physio is happy with the improvement and each week I find new things I can do
The Surgeon said no riding yet, but still waiting on Toowoomba Motorcycles to repair my bike
When it arrived there I told them no rush as I won't be riding for a while
But a month ago I give them a rev up and said I want my bike home so they put a claim into Shannon Insurance
Who approved the repair plus added a few extra's from the photo's that were sent to them
So parts have been ordered and they say about mid October before I get it back
So I don't know if I will make the RTE to Kenilworth Hotel on the 17th November :hatwave
It has been a slow progress but not riding till I know it is strong enough to hold the weight of my ST
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Good to hear, Rosie.
Having said that, the STs are mean gals to hold up when they get a lean going. I think you're going to have to avoid every situation where you have to "hold her up"- or just let it drop and get help lifting back up.
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Getting older and things def take a bit longer to heal.... Wish we healed like we did in our 20's :-)
Are you going stir crazy yet, or is the garden occuping your time (not that there is much rain)?
Cheers
Davidp
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Good to hear about your on-going improvement. Each tiny improvement is a step towards a good recovery. Strength, determination and endurance will pay off in the long term.
I imagine that you are looking forward to having the bike back in your shed and in good shape. You can then tinker with it, and sit on it making Brooom, Brooom noises until you are ready to ride again.
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Getting older and things def take a bit longer to heal.... Wish we healed like we did in our 20's :-)
Are you going stir crazy yet, or is the garden occuping your time (not that there is much rain)?
Cheers
Davidp
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Yes the old body is slowly to repair but I have never had an injury this bad before
No not crazy yet but the garden keeps me sane, but a few inches of rain would be good
But got some good mates keeping me busy
My new nick name is "Sir Lunch a Lot" but no I am not changing my Forum name
The waist line has swelled a bit :fp
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Good to hear about your on-going improvement. Each tiny improvement is a step towards a good recovery. Strength, determination and endurance will pay off in the long term.
I imagine that you are looking forward to having the bike back in your shed and in good shape. You can then tinker with it, and sit on it making Brooom, Brooom noises until you are ready to ride again.
It is going to be great to have the ST back in the shed and maybe a few cuddles :blk13
I surprised myself yesterday I was cleaning windows and wonder if I lift the sliding glass out to clean on the outside behind the fly screen, no worries :grin another small step :thumbsup
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:think1 Good to hear Mild Woes will be back to Wild Rose again soon :clap
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Update
I got a phone call from Toowoomba Motorcycles yesterday telling me that all the parts are in and they will be starting on my bike next week :hatwave
Injury update
I had a hernia operation n Monday which has slowed me up a bit, it happened about 1 weeks before I went to Adelaide but wasn't that painful so I still went down
Talking to the shoulder/arm surgeon last time he said I may as well get it fixed so I did
4 to 6 weeks recovery :fp
About the recovery of the arm it will be 6 months post surgery next Thursday even though physio is coming along slowly I am still a long way of being being fully recovered I have most of my strength back in my arm but I still struggle raising my arm up and down getting thing from on top on cupboards and high shelves is a problem and exercises from the physio don't seem to be helping
So in the next few weeks he has a get together with other Surgeons he is going to discuss my case and maybe operate again and remove the plate and screws and have a look around on the shoulder end of the Humerus there is a lump on the end that they may have to be smoothed off
Just got to wait and see
Hopefully if no operation I may get a ride in before Christmas :grin
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Fingers crossed :X
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till struggle raising my arm up and down getting thing from on top on cupboards
Easy fixed, dont try reaching up to the top shelf while riding.. o:) o:)
After you get the bike back of course.
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till struggle raising my arm up and down getting thing from on top on cupboards
Easy fixed, dont try reaching up to the top shelf while riding.. o:) o:)
After you get the bike back of course.
Or stand on the bike so you don't have to reach so far.
That Brock! He's not kind to suffering riders!! :-(((
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Thanks guys for your good advice
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Thanks guys for your good advice
No worries Leo, we have lots to spare, cos Biggles and I are full of it.
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Thanks guys for your good advice
No worries Leo, we have lots to spare, cos Biggles and I are full of it.
o:) o:)4
At the risk of spending extended time in the naughty corner....
you certainly are full of something :butt :grin
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On a serious note, i hope this is only a minor set back Leo. As frustrating as it may seem, it will only make your first ride that much more enjoyable :thumb
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On a serious note, i hope this is only a minor set back Leo. As frustrating as it may seem, it will only make your first ride that much more enjoyable :thumb
Thanks. It will be so good to go for a spin again :like
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till struggle raising my arm up and down getting thing from on top on cupboards
Easy fixed, dont try reaching up to the top shelf while riding.. o:) o:)
After you get the bike back of course.
Our fix is a step ladder for the house. Nothing is out of reach.
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Please explain
I have to be able to reach up to climb up the ladder on to the locomotive and at this stage my arm above shoulder height is not very strong and stable.
With help from the physio we are working on it. It is a slow progress
But now the hernia opp has set the arm back a bit as I have to careful not to strain it
I can't lift anything heavier than a stubby for the first 2 weeks
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can't lift anything heavier than a stubby
All is good then, keep doing repetitions it will build up your strength.
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I can't lift anything heavier than a stubby for the first 2 weeks
Good to know it's not serious.
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Nothing like giving the mechanics advice while exercising the stubby arm :-)
Hope the docs/physio get you sorted with a minimum of discomfort & down time.
Ps: if you need anything sorted at home give me a holler, not far away after all :-)
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Thanks David for the offer but everything fine at the moment
Good neighbour mowing my grass tomorrow
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After all this time my ST1300 all fixed and home in my shed :eek
Looks like they did a good job, not that was much to do
They just took forever to do it
A mate helped out and rode it home for me, but sitting on it feels like I will not have a problem with my arm which is far from full strength
At this stage I start back at work on the 5th February, but I will have to be assessed before I can start back
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Hope it all goes well Leo I'm just getting bak to riding after second THR in 12 months the agony of waiting for everything to strengthen up properly. :chocolate-box-smiley-emoticon :thumb :thumb :thumb
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That's all good,
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Keep going at the rehab and exercises, and I'm sure you'll regain more strength, and I sure hope your head is in the right place to ride again.
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Thanks for the update mate :-++
It's good to hear the recovery is going well and the mighty ST is finally home :thumbsup
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Keep going at the rehab and exercises, and I'm sure you'll regain more strength, and I sure hope your head is in the right place to ride again.
Pete rehab coming along slowly I'm back swimming in the pool 3 times a week which is good
Not all swimming a bit of walking and climbing up and down the ladder to help with strengthening arm to climb up on locomotive at work. It is sore after each workout but they say "No pain no gain" then I got a 20 workout I do at home 2-3 times a day
I will also have to do a assessment before returning to work
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Thanks for the update. I hope you're out riding again soon.
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Thanks for the update. I hope you're out riding again soon.
Hoping to get short ride in Monday to test it out :hatwave
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Hoping to get short ride in Monday to test it out :hatwave
:clap ........ :popcorn
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Thanks for the update. I hope you're out riding again soon.
Hoping to get short ride in Monday to test it out :hatwave
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Good to hear
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Went for short ride this morning to get fuel then 1/2 hr loop
Arm a bit sore when I got home
But good to be back on the bike :runyay :hatwave :hatwave :hatwave
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Went for short ride this morning to get fuel then 1/2 hr loop
Arm a bit sore when I got home
But good to be back on the bike
That's a huge step forward. Now to redevelop those riding muscles! :clap
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Nice one Leo. Take it easy.
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Goodonya Leo. That is a major step in your recovery. ++
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:thumbsup. Positive results.
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Well done :thumbsup
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Awesome work mate, that is really encouraging news, and a brilliant example of how far you recovery has come :thumbs
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Great news Wildrose ++🤓
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Awesome news Leo. Good to hear positive news.
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Great news keep it up
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I got another ride in yesterday
The Wild Rose rides again short ride :hatwave
6 mates and I did short coffee run to Pittsworth yesterday for brunch
Even though I had been catching up with my mates for coffee runs in my car it was great to finally do it on my bike again
We only rode about 90km for the day, arm got a bit sore again but like Biggles said I will have to get arm ride fit again
Looking forward to our next coffee ride before I attempt a longer run or overnighter or OzSTOC RTE
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Excellent!!!
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Good to hear Leo, bike delivery sounds like it was just in time for arm strengthening exercises :-)
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Small steps are steps nonetheless. Good news Leo. :thumbsup
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On Monday the 4th February my employer is sending me to be assessed for a return to work
So don't know what I will have to all do
I guess climbing up and down ladders to see if I can get up on loco then arm strength checks to see if I do the shunting required by my job
The Surgeon looking after me said it could take up too 2 years or never fully recover
It will be nearly 9 months since the fall and lot recovery exercises to get me this far
Not looking forward to shift work again but that goes with thejob
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Wishing you all the very best Leo.
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On Monday the 4th February my employer is sending me to be assessed for a return to work
So don't know what I will have to all do
I guess climbing up and down ladders to see if I can get up on loco then arm strength checks to see if I do the shunting required by my job
The Surgeon looking after me said it could take up too 2 years or never fully recover
It will be nearly 9 months since the fall and lot recovery exercises to get me this far
Not looking forward to shift work again but that goes with thejob
It's important to get back to work to feel you've beaten the prang and to regain employment satisfaction if train driving is something you love doing.
Have you simulated climbing up onto the engine e.g by climbing a fairly steep ladder? (Please don't fall off while trying!!)
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On Monday the 4th February my employer is sending me to be assessed for a return to work
So don't know what I will have to all do
I guess climbing up and down ladders to see if I can get up on loco then arm strength checks to see if I do the shunting required by my job
The Surgeon looking after me said it could take up too 2 years or never fully recover
It will be nearly 9 months since the fall and lot recovery exercises to get me this far
Not looking forward to shift work again but that goes with thejob
It's important to get back to work to feel you've beaten the prang and to regain employment satisfaction if train driving is something you love doing.
Have you simulated climbing up onto the engine e.g by climbing a fairly steep ladder? (Please don't fall off while trying!!)
I go swimming/walking in the local pool 3 times a week while there I climb up & down the ladder a dozen times as it is good for recovery
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I failed my medical for my return to work
If it was just my arm I would have got clearance but I have a crook right knee which I have had for 20 years plus, so a combination of the two makes me a bit unstable at times
So back to the surgeon for another 3 months off and a trip to the physio to work on my problems
That will take me up to 12 months since the off in May last year :fp
If the physio doesn't work I may have to get a replacement knee
I don't know if it all worth it I might just have to retire and live off my hard working wife
No one tell Robyn I said that
Well she will have to keep me in the lifestyle I'm used too :like
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That's no good. Does your employment have a thing called 'light duties'? I know mine does, but having never been in that situation not sure exactly what it entails, other than those who have been off on work cover come back and do small tasks around the depot or sit at interchanges and record what time buses arrive and depart. That said, I don't think the company does anything with collected data but bin it.
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Bodo
Unfortunately no light duties. I asked that when I had the off
It's either I can do the job or not
So after 43 years they just throw you in the scrap heap :OldMan
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That's a bit rough. Actually, more than a bit.
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Well my Employer has Terminated my Employment
So I have to rely on my Super to keep us going
I am going to put in a claim against the Motel where I had my off
So no more nights out of bed except when I can't sleep
Which is most nights, but I must get enough
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Leo
Sorry to hear your news.
Rgds
GB
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Oh, that sucks mate, sorry to read, I hope you're financial enough to retire?
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I'm so sorry to hear that that's the way it's turned out. Who could have possibly imagined that a relatively simple tip over, that we've all done, would cause a severe injury, which has ultimately resuled in termination of your employemnt. Know that you have our support as you negotiate your future.
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Yikes!
Well my Employer has Terminated my Employment
So I have to rely on my Super to keep us going
Surely a young bloke like you, and with your skills and abilities, you should be a valuable pick-up some other of employer.
I am going to put in a claim against the Motel where I had my off
Good luck with that.
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Look on the bright side Leo, one door closes, another opens. Thats life. :thumb Chin up mate.
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Look on the bright side Leo, one door closes, another opens. Thats life. :thumb Chin up mate.
The hardest thing is finally get in my head is now after nearly 44 years is that I am now unemployed
Not since I was 18 I can say that
But I will get there :grin
At least I still have my ST1300 and I'm going for a ride tomorrow :hatwave
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:thumbsup That's the spirit!
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Sorry to hear Wild Rose :'(, but as Kev says, one door closes another opens👍. Best wishes.
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All the more time for riding I say :-)
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Ps: Lane started work when she was 14, and is facing the same issue... big mental shift when work has been a constant for most of your life.
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I agree David, I felt like I had been shot down in flames when forced to retire injured myself, but was managing ok until I had my accident 2 years ago. Now, I have bouts of depression at the lack of mobility, and being stuck at home waiting for my pension check to arrive each fortnight, so I spend my time at the keyboard trying to find jokes to pass on that wont get me sent to the naughty corner. :grin
I think I manage ok ... :thumb
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And we really appreciate the funnies, they are part of my morning routine :-) (and I suspect many other's as well)
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I'm very very sorry to hear about the job mate. After working there so many years it would be absolutely devastating :'(
Try to focus on whatever good things you can and remember you have a lot of friends here that you can talk to any time
Hopefully things will go well with the claim against the Motel and you'll be able to regain some financial stability.
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Sorry to hear about the job Leo.
44 years is a good innings.
Didn't I hear something about Grandkids? More time for them.
All the best with your claim.
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That's tough! When will you be old enough for the pension, so you don't have to go too hard on your Super?
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That's tough! When will you be old enough for the pension, so you don't have to go too hard on your Super?
Biggles I got another 5 years before I can get the pension
So it is either super or donations :H
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That's tough! When will you be old enough for the pension, so you don't have to go too hard on your Super?
Biggles I got another 5 years before I can get the pension
So it is either super or donations :H
or light work, if that's all you can do.
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That's tough! When will you be old enough for the pension, so you don't have to go too hard on your Super?
Biggles I got another 5 years before I can get the pension
So it is either super or donations :H
or light work, if that's all you can do.
I go see the Super mob in Brisbane on the 2nd July
So hopefully everything will work out
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Sorry to hear work life has become a bummer for you Leo. I hope you enjoy being out riding more :thumb
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2 years ago today I had my off in Angaston
A lot has happened since then
But the best thing is I don’t have to get up all hours of the night to go to work
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How to get into training, without the trains? :grin :thumb
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I start voluntary work at meals on wheels tomorrow
So hopefully enjoy giving something back to the community
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I start voluntary work at meals on wheels tomorrow
So hopefully enjoy giving something back to the community
Goodonya Leo. There is something quite fulfilling about volunteering, particularly helping those who are struggling. My own work as a volunteer spiritual carer at a major hospital has been suspended during the pandemic, and I really miss not hearing the stories of the patients and staff, and supporting them during a tough time. I am sure you will get as much as you give. :thumbsup