Stumpgrinder accident.

[Thea]

Only just seen this, I've been away. Sorry to hear about it Dave, really unfortunate thing to happen. Glad to hear though that some of it is healing, long may that continue! Sincerely hope you have a full recovery. Glad to hear you are in good spirits too as that can really help the healing. Wishing you all the best

[jay053]

Hi Dave, just been reading the thread and wanted to say I hope you fully recover from this accident!

I used to work in the furnture making and joinery trade and saw the results of getting complacent with the machines! hands and fingers mostly!

I had a near miss when I thought I knew it all at 18years old with a circular rip saw, from that point on ive always respected the machines ive used!

 

But ive recently re-trained and moved into arboriculture, and with that move in career complacency has crept into how I work with equally as dangerous machines in this trade!

 

After reading whats happened to you, ive sat here thinking how silly some of the things ive done only this month are!

From now on I will have thoughts of how strong you have to be if things go wrong and what great friends and family you need around you!

You sure seem to have the strength and PMA (positive mental attitude) to get back doing what you love!

 

JAY

[Ross Beaumont]

i dont know you dave but i hope you get better soon mate

[wattie]

Hi Dave, Heard about this but did not know it was you. Wishing you a speedy recovery and all our throught to you all. Anything us local lads can do for you then just ask.

Mick can keep us informed.

[Jonesie]

Hi Dave

 

We have raised some money through Arbtalk, our web site and in the shop for you and your family to help you out with what ever you may need.

 

Come on all you guys that have not managed to do it yet, you can still do it on the website from the home page.

Injured climber donation | F R Jones and Son

 

As soon as you need it Dave let me know how you would like me to get it to you.

 

Total raised so far is £410.00:thumbup:

 

Great effort everyone.

[Dave D]

wow, apollogies for not seeing this earlier. i dont quite know what to say. thank you very much everyone, i sincerely am grateful to all of you for your on going support.

 

sorry i havent posted in a while. things have halted a little at the moment as there have been some complications but i'm pleased to tell you i'm making good progress and the doctors are still sounding positive. i plan to give you a better update in the next couple of days as we are awaiting some results that will give us a clearer picture of what the next steps are to be.

 

thank you all once again. dave

[skyhuck]

So glad things are heading in the right direction!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Stephen Blair]

Hi Dave, glad things are on the up. Are you still in hospital or back home? I have lost touch a bit.

[Chris Gagen]

Hello Dave,

 

I only joined Arbtalk a few days ago, but reading this thread brought back memories of my stay in hospital... working for a local woodyard unloading 30ft lengths oak with a forklift, log slipped on load whilst placing bearers and crushed my foot. Young bones healed quickly thankfully.

 

Anyway, what I want to say is don't skimp on the exercises that the physio folks give you. 5 years on and I'm sure I would have benefited more from sticking with the regime, never wanted to give time to the repetitious stretching and moving etc, felt I needed to get on with my work. Now I have to force my foot to work properly first thing in mornings and when it's really cold.

 

Point is that the work will still be there when you're as mobile as you can be, but you'll only have the one chance for the exercises to do the most good as you heal.

 

Sorry for the lecture, but made me think when I visited the consultant 6 months after going back to work, he warned that I may need further surgery in my later years to ease pain, partly due to my not following physio to the letter.

 

A donation has been made and I wish you all the best during your recovery and beyond.

 

Chris G

[Dave D]

Hi Dave, glad things are on the up. Are you still in hospital or back home? I have lost touch a bit.

 

still in hospital steve, starting to feel like part of the furniture now:biggrin:

 

mullshillfarm, advice taken on board mate thanks. at the moment i have a very limited exercise pattern however i am able to get about on crutches now. as soon as they are able to give me more to do trust me i'll be doing it with absolute conviction:thumbup1: