I'm going AWOL!!!!!

Subject: I'm going AWOL!!!!! Fri Feb 03, 2023 6:25 pm

As from Monday I will be missing from the Forum for at least three weeks. I am going into hospital to have a fairly major operation. Roadrunner (Aron) will be looking after you while I'm away.

Barrie

Subject: Re: I'm going AWOL!!!!! Fri Feb 03, 2023 6:36 pm

Hope it all goes well for you, will be thinking of you,

Fred

Subject: Re: I'm going AWOL!!!!! Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:03 pm

good luck and all the best!

Subject: Re: I'm going AWOL!!!!! Sat Feb 04, 2023 6:58 pm

All the best for your recovery Barrie keep your eye off the nurses! Very Happy

Subject: Re: I'm going AWOL!!!!! Sun Feb 05, 2023 6:52 am

Hi Swab - I'll be quite near your sailing water as I'm going to be in the The Royal Orthopedic Hospital in Northfield. Don't think I'll get any sailing though Rolling Eyes

Barrie

Subject: Re: I'm going AWOL!!!!! Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:32 pm

Yep just up the road from Bournville Pool the hospital is opposite my turn off the main drag towards home, I'll be thinking of you as I pass.

Deck Hand Posts : 1 Join date : 2013-10-30

Hope all went [& is still going] well

Subject: Re: I'm going AWOL!!!!! Mon Apr 10, 2023 7:01 pm

Well, the 3 weeks turned into 8+ and unfortunately the operation was not a success so I have many more weeks or months of trying to get mobile again. Currently can only shuffle along with a gutter frame.
I will be dipping into the forum occasionally, but no building or sailing for me.

Barrie

Subject: Re: I'm going AWOL!!!!! Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:04 pm

It's still nice to hear from you though even if it's not all rosy. Was it eight weeks in Birmingham Orthopeadic?

Subject: Re: I'm going AWOL!!!!! Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:50 pm

Hi Swab - no. About 6 weeks there then I got a transfer to my local re-hab hospital about 7 miles away. Made life much easier for the family.

Barrie

Subject: Re: I'm going AWOL!!!!! Wed Apr 12, 2023 3:01 pm

6 weeks is enough you are an honorary brummie now get your car headlights changed for LED bulbs brighter than the sun and wear your baseball cap backwards!

Forum Overlord Posts : 1714 Join date : 2011-06-10

Welcome back bud, glad all is well.

Regard RR

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Subject: I though it would never happen!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:28 am

Well yesterday I actually went into my workshop for the first time since January 2thumbsup

I didn't do anything but just getting there was an achievement. For quite some time I thought it would not be possible, but I did it. I still cannot walk without a frame, but at least I can now negotiate steps Thumbup

I hope to restart making again soon. I have two ideas. Firstly I bought a Mantua Capri just before I went into hospital, secondly I have long wanted to build one of Dave Milbourn's Fairey Marine designs, so I may buy one of those kits from SLEC - watch this space!

Barrie

Subject: Re: I'm going AWOL!!!!! Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:24 pm

hi barrie, 2thumbsup

glad to hear you are making progress. missed all your build blogs . I haven't touched my boats for over 18 months i had a break down. i have the the shakes now when doing detailed work. i don't have the mojo any more hope to some day. who said life begins when you retire.

david

Subject: Re: I'm going AWOL!!!!! Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:39 pm

Hi Barrie,
all the best and further good recovery.
Nice to hear that you're back 'to work' Very Happy

Joerg

Subject: Re: I'm going AWOL!!!!! Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:37 pm

Thanks to all for the good wishes.
Sorry to hear of your problems David - hope you can get the mojo back. It is pretty miserable when you don't feel like doing anything as I found out.

Barrie

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