Six30 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 26 minutes ago, PHILinFRANCE said: mass grave for Harley riders ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 1 hour ago, Saul said: Dieing of man flu as most of us do, anyway get a call from Shadow and her bike broke down on the way to college. I jumped on the CBF chucked my tools in the panniers and headed off. When I got there her chain had come off, easy enough fix but I am surprised it got so loose so quickly. Pulled if off the back of the sprocket and it is knackered so going to order her a new one in a minute. OEM chain lasted about 6k miles, not the best quality, but surprisingly enough the sprockets look absolutely fine, no real sign of wear at all. Going back to dieing now having used up any energy I had "Dying". 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 3 hours ago, Six30 said: mass grave for Harley riders ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 9 hours ago, PHILinFRANCE said: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 The rain which was booked to arrive at 10 only got here 2 hours late but did give me time to sort the outside job. Currently messing in the shed with the Matchless forks. Owner has purchased some new chrome lower covers for the springs but their questionable quality isn't inspiring me to use them. The chrome's ok but they screw onto the top of the leg as screwing it on is showing how out of alignment they are. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 In hospital, finally had the bits of bone removed from my vertebrae. Not sure how long in going to be in for, I’m hoping they let me out tomorrow. Absolutely hate hospitals …. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 23 minutes ago, Nute said: In hospital, finally had the bits of bone removed from my vertebrae. Not sure how long in going to be in for, I’m hoping they let me out tomorrow. Absolutely hate hospitals …. You have bandages on your feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 1 hour ago, Buckster said: You have bandages on your feet. They are things which inflate suddenly every few secs to keep the blood pumping through my feet. As they were messing about with the nerve which runs my right leg they are concerned about blood clots - won’t be getting much sleep tonight with that and the occasional puking which apparently is normal after a general anaesthetic and the assortment of morphine, ketamine and other stuff I’ve had. Bloody pain when I first woke up was excruciating. Got to say that aside from the frustration at having the op canceled previously due to lack of beds the care and treatment has been 5*. Laying in the recovery suite the guy in the bed next to me was swearing at the nurses. I just can’t understand how people can be abusive to the staff. He did seem not quite right mentally. Now I just need to work out how quickly I can get back on a bike ( and skis)… 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 2 hours ago, Nute said: They are things which inflate suddenly every few secs to keep the blood pumping through my feet. As they were messing about with the nerve which runs my right leg they are concerned about blood clots - won’t be getting much sleep tonight with that and the occasional puking which apparently is normal after a general anaesthetic and the assortment of morphine, ketamine and other stuff I’ve had. Bloody pain when I first woke up was excruciating. Got to say that aside from the frustration at having the op canceled previously due to lack of beds the care and treatment has been 5*. Laying in the recovery suite the guy in the bed next to me was swearing at the nurses. I just can’t understand how people can be abusive to the staff. He did seem not quite right mentally. Now I just need to work out how quickly I can get back on a bike ( and skis)… Hope you're out soon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 5 hours ago, Nute said: Absolutely hate hospitals …. I can absolutely relate to that @Nute I've seen the inside of hospitals enough for 3 lifetimes...I get the eeby-jeeby's just being a visitor in them. 3 hours ago, Nute said: They are things which inflate suddenly every few secs to keep the blood pumping through my feet. Now I just need to work out how quickly I can get back on a bike ( and skis)… I remember those on my feet back when they amputated my toes...recognized them straight away. I had that same mentality regarding the Bike & Skis....Just don't try to recover too quickly my friend....it sometimes can come back & bite you in the ass. Speedy recovery mate....I'll be praying for ya... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, YamaHead said: I can absolutely relate to that @Nute I've seen the inside of hospitals enough for 3 lifetimes...I get the eeby-jeeby's just being a visitor in them. I remember those on my feet back when they amputated my toes...recognized them straight away. I had that same mentality regarding the Bike & Skis....Just don't try to recover too quickly my friend....it sometimes can come back & bite you in the ass. Speedy recovery mate....I'll be praying for ya... Thanks @YamaHead, I’d never seen them before. The bloody “ I’ve gone wrong and need someone to come and push buttons “ alarm seems to go off every 1.5 hrs requiring the nurse to come and mutter “sodding machine” under her breath whilst resetting it. Im hoping to be out today or tomorrow at some point assuming I can stand up without throwing up. This is my first ever overnight hospital admission and first general anaesthetic in 60 years, and I’d prefer it to be my last but … getting old is a bitch. Do you mind me asking how you lost your toes - tell me to mind my own bloody business if you prefer not to - that must have been an awful experience for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I've had a couple of small ops and that anaesthetic fucks me up too. I watched several people up and dressed walk out after a couple of hours, I can't get my head off the pillow without hurling. Hope you're out soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 9 hours ago, Nute said: They are things which inflate suddenly every few secs to keep the blood pumping through my feet. As they were messing about with the nerve which runs my right leg they are concerned about blood clots - won’t be getting much sleep tonight with that and the occasional puking which apparently is normal after a general anaesthetic and the assortment of morphine, ketamine and other stuff I’ve had. Bloody pain when I first woke up was excruciating. Got to say that aside from the frustration at having the op canceled previously due to lack of beds the care and treatment has been 5*. Laying in the recovery suite the guy in the bed next to me was swearing at the nurses. I just can’t understand how people can be abusive to the staff. He did seem not quite right mentally. Now I just need to work out how quickly I can get back on a bike ( and skis)… Just think, if you lived in the land of the free you could have had the surgery much sooner and be homeless now because of the cost. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Like @YamaHead I have a season ticket for my local hospital (and a few others) . I cannot fault the care when you're in but like you say @Nute other patients can make hard work of things. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Gene Hackman is dead, found in his home alongside his wife and dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 4 minutes ago, Buckster said: Gene Hackman is dead, found in his home alongside his wife and dog. Shocking, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 56 minutes ago, Buckster said: Gene Hackman is dead, found in his home alongside his wife and dog. go together... no grieving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, boboneleg said: Like @YamaHead I have a season ticket for my local hospital (and a few others) . I cannot fault the care when you're in but like you say @Nute other patients can make hard work of things. was it you in the bed next to nute ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 2 hours ago, Six30 said: was it you in the bed next to nute ? I don't think they allow those kind of shenanigans in hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 11 hours ago, Nute said: Do you mind me asking how you lost your toes - tell me to mind my own bloody business if you prefer not to - that must have been an awful experience for you. 12 yrs. ago I was Visiting my sick wife...caught MRSA through a contact of some type. I was born with a vascular birth defect, so MRSA attacked it hard....almost killed me. I was in a 3-day coma before I got sent to a burn center at another hospital...spent 7 weeks there while they amputated 1/3rd of my right foot, all the toe tips on my left foot, & 4 fingertips on my LH. Racked up over a million $$ in bills...which I never saw, as the hospital that I caught MRSA in paid for EVERYthing including my prosthetic arm & hook. Still feel quite blessed to be here & owe it all to God's grace. Really liking to still be able to ride my Ebike. Skiing will be attempted next season after I dial in my equipment. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, YamaHead said: 12 yrs. ago I was Visiting my sick wife...caught MRSA through a contact of some type. I was born with a vascular birth defect, so MRSA attacked it hard....almost killed me. I was in a 3-day coma before I got sent to a burn center at another hospital...spent 7 weeks there while they amputated 1/3rd of my right foot, all the toe tips on my left foot, & 4 fingertips on my LH. Racked up over a million $$ in bills...which I never saw, as the hospital that I caught MRSA in paid for EVERYthing including my prosthetic arm & hook. Still feel quite blessed to be here & owe it all to God's grace. Really liking to still be able to ride my Ebike. Skiing will be attempted next season after I dial in my equipment. Didn’t get dog bit by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 2 hours ago, YamaHead said: 12 yrs. ago I was Visiting my sick wife...caught MRSA through a contact of some type. I was born with a vascular birth defect, so MRSA attacked it hard....almost killed me. I was in a 3-day coma before I got sent to a burn center at another hospital...spent 7 weeks there while they amputated 1/3rd of my right foot, all the toe tips on my left foot, & 4 fingertips on my LH. Racked up over a million $$ in bills...which I never saw, as the hospital that I caught MRSA in paid for EVERYthing including my prosthetic arm & hook. Still feel quite blessed to be here & owe it all to God's grace. Really liking to still be able to ride my Ebike. Skiing will be attempted next season after I dial in my equipment. Bloody hell, what a nightmare for you, and your family. Reading what you have been through really puts one’s own issues into perspective. Good on you for having the guts and faith for fighting back and living your life. Thanks for sharing and sorry to be nosey, I assumed you’d been in a horrendous car smash or something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 9 minutes ago, Nute said: I assumed you’d been in a horrendous car smash or something. That was @boboneleg, although he was already an ugly fucker. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 3 hours ago, Buckster said: Didn’t get dog bit by any chance? Nope.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 2 hours ago, Nute said: Bloody hell, what a nightmare for you, and your family. Reading what you have been through really puts one’s own issues into perspective. Good on you for having the guts and faith for fighting back and living your life. Thanks for sharing and sorry to be nosey, I assumed you’d been in a horrendous car smash or something. You weren't being nosey Nute....its just human curiosity...no worries. A big part of my recovery was proving to myself that I could still follow through & finish w/ some of my projects.... like rebuilding a 5.0 ltr. V8 from the crank up & installing it into my truck....as well as doing the same w/ my '88 XT 600....all with these.... My 2 oldest grandsons now own those vehicles....which was another turning point in my recovery....learning to Let Go of the old life & embrace the new. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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