No more touring for a while

[VXman]

3 weeks ago I did something silly with a BBQ in my garden and ended up with serious burns to the whole of my right arm, hand and chest.

2 visits to the hospital theatre,
a week in hospital, skin grafts and 5 out patient visits later I am very slowly getting better but won't be able to go anywhere for some time.

I must take this opportunity to praise the emergency services, 2 ambulances and air ambulance within 20 mins, transferred to Stoke Mandeville Burns unit within an hour and excellent care from the staff there, which now continues as an outstanding patient. I have a new appricriation of how good they are and how much money it all must cost!

Sadly the motorhome hasn't moved for over 6 weeks now and all future plans are on hold including our planned 2 month trip down to Morocco in October. I'm hoping we will be getting away for some shorter trips in the UK in a month or 2 but need to be available for regular visits back to Stoke Mandeville for some months to come.

I also had to miss my long booked trip to France in my track car doing some french trackdays with my Lotus/VX friends.

Celebrated my 40th wedding anniversary last night with a takeaway Chinese - not quite what was planned.

Anyway, onwards and upwards, going a bit stir crazy at home and already fed up with my 4 hours trip to Stoke Mandeville every 5 days for dressing changes and physio but it could have turned out so much worse.

Moral of story - don't play with fire!

 

[Howard B]

Nothing more painfull than a burn in my experience. Hope you can get away soon in your van.

 

[Jo662]

That sounds awful.
Good luck with a quick and full recovery

 

[lorger]

Sorry to hear of your troubles, good luck with your recovery.

 

[Figaro]

That sounds awful, wishing you a speedy recovery

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[John-Laika]

Sorry to hear about your accident wishing you a speedy recovery.
It's a lesson to us all to enjoy each day , like is very precious

 

[Puddleduck]

Wishing you all the best and hope the pain is under control.

 

[Riverbankannie]

Wishing you all the best for your recovery.

 

[Neilfg]

Ouch, fingers crossed it all heals well and you are back up and about

 

[Carpmart]

What a horrible accident! Wishing you a speedy recovery! Stoke Manderville are not only UK renowned, I understand them to be world renowned, so you’re under the care of the best!

I still do not understand why air ambulance is not government funded. They really do make such a massive difference.

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[Jo May]

Blimey. Best of luck and I hope you're soon back on the road.

 

[stevewagner]

Wishing you a speedy recovery. SM is world renowned and you’re in expert hands. The NHS for all it’s faults is the best medical service in the world when you need it in an emergency.

 

[Mikey RV]

Get well soon.

 

[PP Bear]

Blimey matey, that’s terrible news and hope it all pans out ok and you heal soonest, without lasting effects.

Sending manly hugs, but as a thought, any sausages left over

 

[Phill D]

Here’s wishing you a speedy recovery

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[Go_buddy_go_]

Wishing you a speedy recovery

 

[Barti Ddu]

Crickey. Sounds terrible. At least you're on the mend.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

[The Coops]

Ouch! Wishing you a speedy recovery

 

[Jewellbags]

You’re alive and it sounds like you had a full life prior to your accident - you’ll get back there . Speedy recovery

 

[Tonks]

That must’ve been a terrifying experience for you and your loved ones. Glad you’re getting excellent care and I hope your recovery continues to go well.

I know people knock touring in the UK but I’ve found that doing very short close to home tours can be very enjoyable and give you a micro break and change of scenery so I hope that you’ll be able to get out in the MH before too many more weeks pass, even if only for 24hr tours initially.

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[Norfolk Nige]

Really sorry to hear of your accident. Hope the recovery goes well. I have to share your comments regarding the NHS, my own experience of the treatment I had when I was paralysed with CIDP and the ongoing outpatient treatment to this day has been second to none. For all their reported faults, when you need them, they are there.

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

Sorry to hear about your misfortune. My empathy, having had skin grafts a number of years ago I can verify the area where the skin is harvested from [ thighs normally ] can be more sore than the injured area. You will mend and chalk it up to experience, get well soon and back on the road and track, supreme irony in there given your hobby.
Mike.

 

[Yorkshirelad175]

Wow ! What a terrible experience. Wishing you well for a speedy and full recovery.

 

[Mohawk Mo]

So sorry to hear of your injuries and wishing you a speedy recovery. I hope every new day is a step in right direction for you. You will get there, focus on your future travels. Hope your family is OK too and you all get the support you need.

 

[Minxy]

I did something silly with a BBQ

Go on then, tell us, I'm sure everyone is wondering what you did. Might help prevent others doing the same.

an outstanding patient

Steady on ... blowing one's own trumpet and all that!

Seriously though, I wish you well and a speedy recovery as I'm sure it was a massive shock.

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[jerryz]

wow thats really nasty ,, did it involve petrol?????

 

[Dutch 68]

That’s dreadful, terrifying really, wishing you a speedy recovery

 

[Jon Stewart]

3 weeks ago I did something silly with a BBQ in my garden and ended up with serious burns to the whole of my right arm, hand and chest.

2 visits to the hospital theatre,
a week in hospital, skin grafts and 5 out patient visits later I am very slowly getting better but won't be able to go anywhere for some time.

I must take this opportunity to praise the emergency services, 2 ambulances and air ambulance within 20 mins, transferred to Stoke Mandeville Burns unit within an hour and excellent care from the staff there, which now continues as an outstanding patient. I have a new appricriation of how good they are and how much money it all must cost!

Sadly the motorhome hasn't moved for over 6 weeks now and all future plans are on hold including our planned 2 month trip down to Morocco in October. I'm hoping we will be getting away for some shorter trips in the UK in a month or 2 but need to be available for regular visits back to Stoke Mandeville for some months to come.

I also had to miss my long booked trip to France in my track car doing some french trackdays with my Lotus/VX friends.

Celebrated my 40th wedding anniversary last night with a takeaway Chinese - not quite what was planned.

Anyway, onwards and upwards, going a bit stir crazy at home and already fed up with my 4 hours trip to Stoke Mandeville every 5 days for dressing changes and physio but it could have turned out so much worse.

Moral of story - don't play with fire!

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So sorry to hear that, but, you do as you're told!

It might be a pain (literally) but you need the best recovery possible.

You'll soon be back to the racing and the motorhoming!

(Don't get them mixed up!)

 

[Coolcats]

Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch Ouch,

Truly hope you feel less sore soon and a speedy recovery,

Probably won't help but a good friend was smelting lead recently lost his balance pulled on the cloth holding the ladle and the lead went over his arm and leg. he is making a good recovery.

Whilst you are laid up dream of those track days you have done and carry on planning the ones your going to do..

 

[scousebird]

Sorry to hear about your accident, I hope your recovery goes well and you can get out in your MH soon.

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