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Failed Creation wrote:Those who know me will know that I've had a pretty rough couple of days.

My old man was in a serious motorbike accident yesterday, during a memorial ride for a late member of their club. Have any of you ever heard the phone ringing, and just knew it was bad news?

Unfortunately the passenger on the other bike lost her life yesterday, and my dad is still in ICU. Dad's partner (and passenger on his bike) and the rider of the other bike suffered non-life threatening injuries. My younger sister and youngest brother raced to the Royal Adelaide, and all I was told was that his left leg was ******, and he was having what ended up being a 6 hour surgery to put steel and screws in it. He was placed in an induced coma last night.

So I went to visit him this morning, and I don't think I've ever been as floored, seeing him like that. The nurse said he was heavily sedated, but that he could possibly hear me if I wanted to talk to him. **** me, what do I say?

Due to the COVID-19 stuff, from now on only one person is allowed to see him for the duration of his stay. I figure he'll be in there a while. My brothers and sister decided that our youngest brother would be that person from now on, and that we'd all take turns to go with him for support.

On top of that, my wife is due back from overseas on Wednesday, and we'll have to deal with her being in self-isolation.

Failed Creation wrote:Those who know me will know that I've had a pretty rough couple of days.

My old man was in a serious motorbike accident yesterday, during a memorial ride for a late member of their club. Have any of you ever heard the phone ringing, and just knew it was bad news?

Unfortunately the passenger on the other bike lost her life yesterday, and my dad is still in ICU. Dad's partner (and passenger on his bike) and the rider of the other bike suffered non-life threatening injuries. My younger sister and youngest brother raced to the Royal Adelaide, and all I was told was that his left leg was ******, and he was having what ended up being a 6 hour surgery to put steel and screws in it. He was placed in an induced coma last night.

So I went to visit him this morning, and I don't think I've ever been as floored, seeing him like that. The nurse said he was heavily sedated, but that he could possibly hear me if I wanted to talk to him. **** me, what do I say?

Due to the COVID-19 stuff, from now on only one person is allowed to see him for the duration of his stay. I figure he'll be in there a while. My brothers and sister decided that our youngest brother would be that person from now on, and that we'd all take turns to go with him for support.

On top of that, my wife is due back from overseas on Wednesday, and we'll have to deal with her being in self-isolation.

whufc wrote:

Failed Creation wrote:Those who know me will know that I've had a pretty rough couple of days.

My old man was in a serious motorbike accident yesterday, during a memorial ride for a late member of their club. Have any of you ever heard the phone ringing, and just knew it was bad news?

Unfortunately the passenger on the other bike lost her life yesterday, and my dad is still in ICU. Dad's partner (and passenger on his bike) and the rider of the other bike suffered non-life threatening injuries. My younger sister and youngest brother raced to the Royal Adelaide, and all I was told was that his left leg was ******, and he was having what ended up being a 6 hour surgery to put steel and screws in it. He was placed in an induced coma last night.

So I went to visit him this morning, and I don't think I've ever been as floored, seeing him like that. The nurse said he was heavily sedated, but that he could possibly hear me if I wanted to talk to him. **** me, what do I say?

Due to the COVID-19 stuff, from now on only one person is allowed to see him for the duration of his stay. I figure he'll be in there a while. My brothers and sister decided that our youngest brother would be that person from now on, and that we'd all take turns to go with him for support.

On top of that, my wife is due back from overseas on Wednesday, and we'll have to deal with her being in self-isolation.

So sorry to hear mate, deadset nearly started crying reading that.

I’m not sure what I can offer other than a ear to lean on but if you need anything at all just say, literally give you the shirt of my back mate

I’m not a spiritual man but genuinely sending you my thoughts and best wishes

Failed Creation wrote:

whufc wrote:

Failed Creation wrote:Those who know me will know that I've had a pretty rough couple of days.

My old man was in a serious motorbike accident yesterday, during a memorial ride for a late member of their club. Have any of you ever heard the phone ringing, and just knew it was bad news?

Unfortunately the passenger on the other bike lost her life yesterday, and my dad is still in ICU. Dad's partner (and passenger on his bike) and the rider of the other bike suffered non-life threatening injuries. My younger sister and youngest brother raced to the Royal Adelaide, and all I was told was that his left leg was ******, and he was having what ended up being a 6 hour surgery to put steel and screws in it. He was placed in an induced coma last night.

So I went to visit him this morning, and I don't think I've ever been as floored, seeing him like that. The nurse said he was heavily sedated, but that he could possibly hear me if I wanted to talk to him. **** me, what do I say?

Due to the COVID-19 stuff, from now on only one person is allowed to see him for the duration of his stay. I figure he'll be in there a while. My brothers and sister decided that our youngest brother would be that person from now on, and that we'd all take turns to go with him for support.

On top of that, my wife is due back from overseas on Wednesday, and we'll have to deal with her being in self-isolation.

So sorry to hear mate, deadset nearly started crying reading that.

I’m not sure what I can offer other than a ear to lean on but if you need anything at all just say, literally give you the shirt of my back mate

I’m not a spiritual man but genuinely sending you my thoughts and best wishes

Thanks, mate.

By the way, were you at the Argana Park netball courts on a Friday night, a few weeks back?

whufc wrote:

Failed Creation wrote:

whufc wrote:

Failed Creation wrote:Those who know me will know that I've had a pretty rough couple of days.

My old man was in a serious motorbike accident yesterday, during a memorial ride for a late member of their club. Have any of you ever heard the phone ringing, and just knew it was bad news?

Unfortunately the passenger on the other bike lost her life yesterday, and my dad is still in ICU. Dad's partner (and passenger on his bike) and the rider of the other bike suffered non-life threatening injuries. My younger sister and youngest brother raced to the Royal Adelaide, and all I was told was that his left leg was ******, and he was having what ended up being a 6 hour surgery to put steel and screws in it. He was placed in an induced coma last night.

So I went to visit him this morning, and I don't think I've ever been as floored, seeing him like that. The nurse said he was heavily sedated, but that he could possibly hear me if I wanted to talk to him. **** me, what do I say?

Due to the COVID-19 stuff, from now on only one person is allowed to see him for the duration of his stay. I figure he'll be in there a while. My brothers and sister decided that our youngest brother would be that person from now on, and that we'd all take turns to go with him for support.

On top of that, my wife is due back from overseas on Wednesday, and we'll have to deal with her being in self-isolation.

So sorry to hear mate, deadset nearly started crying reading that.

I’m not sure what I can offer other than a ear to lean on but if you need anything at all just say, literally give you the shirt of my back mate

I’m not a spiritual man but genuinely sending you my thoughts and best wishes

Thanks, mate.

By the way, were you at the Argana Park netball courts on a Friday night, a few weeks back?

Yeah mate, watching my daughters netball! They play for Angle Vale.

whufc wrote:Yeah played many a cricket game with the Childs family.

Absolutely amazing family who would do anything to help anyone.

Failed Creation wrote:

whufc wrote:Yeah played many a cricket game with the Childs family.

Absolutely amazing family who would do anything to help anyone.

I worked with Dylan for a few years; quality lad.

whufc wrote:

Failed Creation wrote:

whufc wrote:Yeah played many a cricket game with the Childs family.

Absolutely amazing family who would do anything to help anyone.

I worked with Dylan for a few years; quality lad.

Yeah top lad, heart of gold. I used to look after his girlfriend in Vac Care as i my first ever job with the organisation i still work with. Feel really old now haha.

Dutchy wrote:All the best for your Dad FC, hope it goes as well as it can from here, I had my brother in ICU in a coma for 2 weeks back in 2000, its certainly a shock when you first go in there.

Pag wrote:

Dutchy wrote:All the best for your Dad FC, hope it goes as well as it can from here, I had my brother in ICU in a coma for 2 weeks back in 2000, its certainly a shock when you first go in there.

Yep had to fly to Melbourne two years ago to find my old man in ICU. Not fun.

Best wishes to you and the family Longy.

Corona Man wrote:Just had some shithouse news.... no I’m not ok. Mrs C is in tears, whole world falling apart.

amber_fluid wrote:

Corona Man wrote:Just had some shithouse news.... no I’m not ok. Mrs C is in tears, whole world falling apart.

If you need to chat just yell out.
Hoping you get through it mate

Corona Man wrote:Just had some shithouse news.... no I’m not ok. Mrs C is in tears, whole world falling apart.