Colin Carpenter Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Sincerest congratulations Matt. Sad news today that a club mate died this morning from a heart attack . Unexpected! Only chatting with him Friday night !! Make the most of every day ! Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cripps Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Great news, Matty 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 Be careful, someone could be lurking in the corner with some fresh fruit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted June 4 Author Share Posted June 4 12 hours ago, Outrunner said: Fantastic news that you are back home Matty, may your rehabilitation continue 👍 Not quite home, that is tomorrow - Wed 5th June…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted June 4 Author Share Posted June 4 (edited) The only current downs side to my recovery is that cranioplasty to repair the hole in my skull with a 3D printed titanium plate is not likely to happen until after the summer, “ we should get to you by Christmas were their words 😪“ a lot longer than the 3-6 months after your initial surgery they initially suggested - another Covid induced non-emergency surgery backlog apparently. Bloody Covid! Summer in my horrendously g hot helmet is going to be hard work…. Edited June 4 by MattyB 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 Ideal rehab for your weak arm would be a model to build. It's what I did after my minor TIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted June 4 Author Share Posted June 4 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Frank Skilbeck said: Ideal rehab for your weak arm would be a model to build. It's what I did after my minor TIA. Unfortunately I think building with my left arm in its current condition would be hugely difficult, though I do have a VMC BalsaBasics Spit to finish which is all laser cut and CA’’d together, so maybe not impossible with the odd bit of asistance on covering etc. Edited June 4 by MattyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Taylor Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 24 minutes ago, MattyB said: The only current downs side to my recovery is that cranioplasty to repair the hole in my skull with a 3D printed titanium plate is not likely to happen until after the summer, “ we should get to you by Christmas were their words 😪“ a lot longer than the 3-6 months after your initial surgery they initially suggested - another Covid induced non-emergency surgery backlog apparently. Bloody Covid! Summer in my horrendously g hot helmet is going to be hard work…. Quoting the consultant I was under for recent treatment "covid has been used as an excuse to hide systemic laziness in some areas of the NHS". Personally, I couldn't possibly comment. My sincere best wishes for your continued recovery, Matty Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 28 minutes ago, MattyB said: Unfortunately I think building with my left arm in its current condition would be hugely difficult, though I do have a VMC BalsaBasics Spit to finish which is all laser cut and CA’’d together, so maybe not impossible with the odd bit of asistance on covering etc. Give it a go, probably immensely frustrating at first - but you'll know all about that. Yes, your hat is very fetching! Hope their 3D printer works better than mine...... Great to have you back, and hope tomorrow goes well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 41 minutes ago, MattyB said: The only current downs side to my recovery is that cranioplasty to repair the hole in my skull with a 3D printed titanium plate is not likely to happen until after the summer, “ we should get to you by Christmas were their words 😪“ a lot longer than the 3-6 months after your initial surgery they initially suggested - another Covid induced non-emergency surgery backlog apparently. Bloody Covid! Summer in my horrendously g hot helmet is going to be hard work…. If you lived in the North East Matty the summer would be no problem, it doesn't get hot up here. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted June 4 Author Share Posted June 4 2 minutes ago, Eric Robson said: If you lived in the North East Matty the summer would be no problem, it doesn't get hot up here. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. 😁 Sorry, I’m in sunny herts…! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bennett Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 Great to read your progress reports Matt. Have a happy home-coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 (edited) I’m back at home asof yesterday! doesn’t feel quite real yet, but it’s all going well so far! After a short delay caused by social services meant I came home this Thursday rather than on the Wed as scheduled! Let’s not go there, basically it was just more evidence of the broken social care system in this country.🥵 Edited June 7 by MattyB 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outrunner Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Great news Matty 👍 Keep on going! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 welcome home Matty.......you'll be back on your perch before you know it.....Kitty will be pleased. ken anderson...ne..1....Matty's perch dept. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Berriman Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Hello Matty Just a follower of various members and my own experience of hospitalization 12 months ago with Leukemia in Bone Marrow found 4 years ago 12 months on for me has been a variation in getting back to normal routines and hospital procedures and feel i am nearly back to normal fingers crossed You should feel more confident in doing things but take it slowly All the best 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 On 04/06/2024 at 08:45, MattyB said: The only current downs side to my recovery is that cranioplasty to repair the hole in my skull with a 3D printed titanium plate is not likely to happen until after the summer, “ we should get to you by Christmas were their words 😪“ a lot longer than the 3-6 months after your initial surgery they initially suggested - another Covid induced non-emergency surgery backlog apparently. Bloody Covid! Summer in my horrendously g hot helmet is going to be hard work…. It doesn't look much different from my cycle helmet. Having cycled for years without one for years, I somewhat reluctantly bought one in 1990 just for my daily 13 miles each way commute. Fortunately, I was cycling to work when I was downed by a cat with life changing results, so I (and the rest of the cycle club) started wearing one all the time. The only time I ride (or rode - I rarely ride now) bare-headed is on long Alpine climbs when it's just too hot. It's obviously inconvenient but better than the alternative. Really glad you're home, as is your family, I'm sure. It's a hard road but worth the effort. Best wishes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 16 minutes ago, Geoff S said: It doesn't look much different from my cycle helmet. Having cycled for years without one for years, I somewhat reluctantly bought one in 1990 just for my daily 13 miles each way commute. Fortunately, I was cycling to work when I was downed by a cat with life changing results, so I (and the rest of the cycle club) started wearing one all the time. The only time I ride (or rode - I rarely ride now) bare-headed is on long Alpine climbs when it's just too hot. It's obviously inconvenient but better than the alternative. Really glad you're home, as is your family, I'm sure. It's a hard road but worth the effort. Best wishes. The difference with this helmet is obviously there is no ram air cooling effect at walking speeds or when rolling in the chairing always wore a helmet to, but sadly in my case it didn’t stop the damage to my carotid artery’s, which i got partially torn, bled into the artery wall, then the clot formed and moved to my brain a week and a bit later / well that is my consultants working theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Dell Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Matty, pleased you are now home and onto the next phase of your recovery! Good luck mate 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Good luck Matty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Elam Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Pleased to hear that you've finally got home Matty. You've obviously made good enough progress for that to happen so keep up that good work and you'll get there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted June 10 Author Share Posted June 10 On 07/06/2024 at 19:50, Geoff S said: It doesn't look much different from my cycle helmet. Having cycled for years without one for years, I somewhat reluctantly bought one in 1990 just for my daily 13 miles each way commute. Fortunately, I was cycling to work when I was downed by a cat with life changing results, so I (and the rest of the cycle club) started wearing one all the time. The only time I ride (or rode - I rarely ride now) bare-headed is on long Alpine climbs when it's just too hot. It's obviously inconvenient but better than the alternative. Really glad you're home, as is your family, I'm sure. It's a hard road but worth the effort. Best wishes. The difference with this helmet is obviously there is no ram air cooling effect at walking speeds or when rolling in the chairing always wore a helmet to, but sadly in my case it didn’t stop the damage to my carotid artery’s, which i got partially torn, bled into the artery wall, then the clot formed and moved to my brain a week and a bit later / well that is my consultants working theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted June 10 Author Share Posted June 10 Yay, I am back home!!! Got a bit delayed, but made it two days late, held up by social care issues! 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 (edited) On 11/03/2024 at 09:16, Futura57 said: Best wishes Matty. Heed the warning and make the necessary changes in your lifestyle. I hope the titanium hasn't affected your centre of gravity too much. I am actually quite a health loving person, and was seemingly just unlucky, the most likely cause was a fall from my e whilst downhill mountain biking I have never been overweight or lazy wrt exercise either But my life is well and truly screwed up now as not even strong enough to open the fridge door and carry a coffee that I’ve made in my affected left hand and my strong right hand has for the moment to start on my walking stick as result I am almost totally dependent on my wife around the house. It’s prertt miserable tbh at the moment cap per by my 9 year old telling me at the weekend - your no fun now Daddy. The worst thing is I don’t disagree either I am no fun to be around, really, as I can never truly relax if I’m not working or doing therapy activities I feel like I am wasting time. That could be being used for those activities to keep us afloat financially and I can’t see me flying any time soon either without bring on a buddy lead with my Dad 😢 and I used to ea pretty good pilot. I doubt I will ever have the dexterity or strength to connect the EC5 connector s on my Sebart Miss wind either , and if I did how the heel could I ever fly it safely I blooming hate my damaged brain it is rubbish!!! Edited July 24 by MattyB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 (edited) On 23/05/2024 at 19:12, Martin Harris - Moderator said: Great to hear you’re making steady progress Matty. You seem to have the right attitude and you’re not going to let it beat you. I am no longer so sure that your last statement will be true in the end 😢Staying positive now I amback home and i I have so many worries for the future is just super difficult! I just can’t bear to think of the opportunities my kids may now miss out on because of this stupid affliction of mine! 😢😢 Edited July 24 by MattyB Typos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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