Hari's (tui ) dad has had an accident..

Us Dads are a worry aren't we: just ask my daughters! Please pass on our best wishes to your Dad.

Hi Just seen this as I havent been on the forum for a few days.

Dreadful news

We met briefly at the MGs in the park event and as everyone says, hes a lovely chap, it always happens to the nicest people

Hope he gets better soon

rgds

Chris

Thanks to everyone for your comments of concern and well-wishing :hugs:

Dad is now at Sidmouth hospital in his town, so smaller and quieter and he has his own room, but its further from Steve & Fi who Im currently staying with in Crediton. I managed to drive Penelope from Sidmouth to Crediton (about 25 miles) with Fi as my passenger offering moral support as well as some cringe-worthy tunes! It was incredibly uncomfortable and caused a great deal of pain, but I did it! Don't think I could manage much further though. So now Penelope has new cam belt, front lower ball joint, SS coolant pipes and some lovely TF rear lights thanks to Kayleigh and Dave fitting me in at short notice. Very frustrating watching someone else do the work you were intending to do yourself!

Dad is complaining of more pain every day but seems to be improving every time I see him. He was talking about going home to write some letters yesterday :slapme: About to go and see him and deliver Fathers Day present but not sure they'll allow a bottle of whisky in hospital?

Put the whiskey in a lucozade bottle

Managed to smuggle it in and hide it away in his cupboard :broon:

Well done :beer:

Purely medicinal of course

get well soon

Another update:

Dad had to go back to Exeter hospital for some more x-rays as they do not have the right equipment in Sidmouth. They ended up admitting him and have decided that the best course of action is to operate on his collar bones, as otherwise they will begin to fuse at the wrong angle and would need to be broken 6+ weeks down the line and re-aligned. The reason they did not do this straight away, as they would do ordinarily, is because of complications with 3 breaks in his upper spine by his neck.

All things being equal, they will be operating tomorrow, then he will be put in a different brace, as the one he is in at the moment is putting pressure on his collar bones when sitting upright.

Not sure when he will be moved back to Sidmouth yet, but will keep you posted...

Here is a photo of him after a tipple of whisky, which I accidentally took into hospital to cheer him up :whistle:

Tui,

PM me if you are interested in some Audio books for you Dad, its a nice stress free form of entertainment. I have about 20 gig that I use for running to and I can FTP them you you if you want.

Tourbillon

TB I listen to audio books in the car, and I am now addicted, too much reading hurts my eyes, perfect long distance, awful close

Hari lovely photos of your dad bless him xxx

Had a call from him about an hour ago - op scheduled for this afternoon so fingers crossed!

Tourbillon wrote: Tui,

PM me if you are interested in some Audio books for you Dad, its a nice stress free form of entertainment. I have about 20 gig that I use for running to and I can FTP them you you if you want.

Tourbillon

Thanks TB! That would be great thank you! PM sent

SS, PM me if you want any books, depends on genre if i have any of interest.