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Friggin 'ell! That is a tragic situation Sean but I see that you still have a sense of humour and that shows great mental strength.

That's the thing that will get you through the other side of the current situation.

 

You mentioned that you would give us an account of how the accident happened so that others can learn from it. I wondered if that's on the cards? (Sure everyone appreciates it could be a step to far for you though).

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Stick with it, I'm sure there will be good days and bad days, you can always vent your spleen on here when necessary.

 

Wishing you all the best.

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Try to keep your chin up mate. The fact you're on here and updating us is testament to your ability to look to the bright side. Your outlook is truly humbling and makes me grumbling about little niggles completely meaningless. Please keep us updated mate.

 

(Oh and next time the nurses are fingers in, turn round and give them a wink instead. Positive thoughts and all that)

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Sean, hiya.

I'm another fella in the industry who doesn't know you, but reading this thread wish I did. For you to write down what your now experiencing is nothing short of truly inspirational. Tears came on your description of what you saw/felt during physio. - that sort of stuff is what helps to remind us ALL the dangers of our job we too easily take for granted, believing it will happen to someone else. Thankfully after a couple of what I (and the medics )considered bad falls / f##k ups I've seen the light ,accepted my age ,and moved to milling as a job. But I still know I am and always will be an arborist !

Your story lets me know I will always be a part of one of the craziest , balls out and go for it, caring group of guys and gals anyone could ever wish to be a part of.

No matter how tough it may seem, keep up with your recovery, see it all as challenges. -if you can't get round it go over it.( I was a matador operator !!!)

Best wishes.

Shaun

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Another very brave and very honest update Sean. Keep posting! As you know Arbtalk is jam packed with bloody good dudes who are all rooting for you!

I'm sure your head is a storm of thoughts and fears. Stick them in a post, because as with your recent 'intimate' experience, whatever the method of extraction, they're much better out than in!😊

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April 1st

 

Came off the Oxygen yesterday so am now breathing freely on my own once again. Another small achievement but a biggie in terms of my rehab. I also broke my personal records on the inhalation and exhalation machines so the blood clots are obviously being dispersed which is great news. Just got to wait for the infection to disappear and then I'm off! Unfortunately not off off as in out of here but it will enable me to finally get out of this bed and out of this room. Nearly 3 weeks now lying on my back.... It's driving me nuts.

I've still got my own penthouse suite (hardly) but it is starting to feel like home. Unfortunately/fortunately ( not quite sure which) once my infection goes I will be evicted and placed on a 8 person ward with the snorers and the borers. Will be nice to mix with people, to hear their stories about rehab etc but it is also a little daunting. I'm sure it will all be fine however and I've got good earphones for when I want my own space.

 

It's weird having physio on my legs. As the nurse pulls and stretches I look down at these two large legs, sometimes freaking out that I cannot actually feel them. It's a very odd sensation. At times I have to turn away as I find it quite disturbing to look at. I'm still talking to my feet and they still aren't bloody listening!

 

Starting to getting used to the 3 hour turns during the night. Feel shattered though as the longest period of sleep I've had in the last couple of weeks is.... Wait for it..... 3 hours! I literally wake, turn, and get back to sleep again. In what seems like minutes the Gestapo walk into the room, hit the lights and it's turning time again. Because they are on nights a couple of the nurses just stand there yapping to you as you desperately try to get back off to sleep. Even when feigning sleep they will be by your side telling me stuff I wouldn't be interested in at 11 o clock in the morning let alone 2.30am. One of them was talking about The Voice on TV and then about how her neighbour who was a composer used to keep her awake all the time with his piano playing. Having left me to sleep she came in half hour later and woke me up to inform me that actually her daughter got to the audition stage of The Voice! Of the irony, you couldn't make it up.

 

Really sunny today and I cannot wait to get out into the garden and look at the distant views, there's trees and everything. Really looking forward to getting my creative back in and taking photographs out there.

 

Right, bed bath time courtesy of my lovely lady Susi. She's here until Sunday again which makes life here so much easier to handle x

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