BIKER DOWN! :(

XxSimownxX · Post by **XxSimownxX** » Jul 13th, '06, 14:30

my dad is back at home with my mum and brother now, he is doing ok, he has got movement in his hand and wrist now, which is a very good sign. he has crushed the nerves in his shoulder, so he had to have a nerve graft thingy done, nerves grown one MM a day so its going to take a while before he can use his arm again, he cant move his elbow, so thats the major problem and his hand is very swolen! he has had quite a big personality change, but he is still my daddy, and i am guna have to get used to it! he does alot of things that he doesnt realise he is doing aswell, like swearing in every sentance and saying things he doesnt know hes even said! which is quite hard to come to terms with! but only time can tell as to wether he gets better or not! thanx for all of your comments

Simown x x

A_T · Post by **A_T** » Jul 13th, '06, 14:33

thanks for the update simown

... he's had a big trauma, hopefully things will settle down a bit over time.....

watters · Post by **watters** » Jul 13th, '06, 15:04

glad things are getting better for you and your dad

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Jul 13th, '06, 15:21

simown, you have a pm

tzrlover · Post by **tzrlover** » Jul 13th, '06, 20:31

hope ure dad gets better soon. not nice to hear about fellow bikers getting hurt, thoughts with ya right now

XxSimownxX · Post by **XxSimownxX** » Apr 18th, '07, 17:55

Just thought id leave a message to let u all know that my dad is doing alot better now! he hasnt got any movement in his elbow... and he is alot different in the head to what he used 2 b! always has 2 b right, is v v v impatient, he wont let you sit down and talk to him.. if u try he just snaps. and he nags and nags and dont shutup, which is a huuuuuge wind up! but.... hes alot better now. so thats a good thing! hes had twitches in his elbow so physio think he should get some movement in his elbow by xmas! a long time away... but its great news! he doesnt remember getting on his bike the day of the accident, or for about a month after! but i suppose its a good thing that he doesnt remember bein linked upto tubes and machines!

thanx for all of your messages.... just read over them all!

simown

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Apr 18th, '07, 18:37

Glad to hear he is doing well. It's still very early days for cognitive recovery which is good and only begins to tail off after two years. So you should continue to see improvement for a long time to come.

Neuro-rehabilitation is a tough thing so never be afraid to ask anyone for help, especially social services and health!

If you ever need anything to hesitate to contact me.

tomr6 · Post by **tomr6** » Apr 18th, '07, 18:42

Good to hear your old man is getting better. I remember he was pretty bad for a while.

Webber · Post by **Webber** » Apr 18th, '07, 19:50

good to hear hes better, hope all goes well for the future.

Mike Daytona600 · Post by **Mike Daytona600** » Apr 18th, '07, 20:13

Good to hear your Dad's getting better.

Alll the best

Mike

watters · Post by **watters** » Apr 18th, '07, 20:52

as already said,glad to hear he is getting better and all the best