How is Dor getting on?

[vicafloat]

Hi Folks,

Dor did a post to tell regulars to the Forum that he had to visit Wythenshawe hospital. I count myself lucky

to be a friend of Dave & his wife Chris,having moored at the same site for several years. I will supply updates

on his progress until he is well enough to talk to the Forum again.

Dave had a major operation on his lung Wednesday 27th Feb. and is now in recovery as of 10pm that night.I will

let you all know how he gets on as soon as Chris gives me news

[sherbert]

thanks that would be good We saw him 2wks ago and he said he was having a big op so it will be nice to know how he is getting on

[Zayna]

Smashing chap, please send him my regards.

 

Z xx

[bigcol]

all the best to Dave Chris family and friends

Hope heath gets better

 

Col

Edited February 28, 2013 by bigcol

[RLWP]

Hi Folks,

Dor did a post to tell regulars to the Forum that he had to visit Wythenshawe hospital. I count myself lucky

to be a friend of Dave & his wife Chris,having moored at the same site for several years. I will supply updates

on his progress until he is well enough to talk to the Forum again.

Dave had a major operation on his lung Wednesday 27th Feb. and is now in recovery as of 10pm that night.I will

let you all know how he gets on as soon as Chris gives me news

 

That would be brilliant. Thank you

 

Richard

[canals are us?]

I don't know him, and have never met him, but I wish him all the very best.

 

James

Edited February 28, 2013 by canals are us?

[vicafloat]

Dor's operation was a success with no complications & he is now back on the ward. Biopsies have been taken to ascertain

whether further treatment is necessary. Dor will remain in Wythenshawe until early next week at least.

[Mike Richardson]

Good news indeed.

We've never been formally introduced but often passed and acknowledged each other while bumbling around our bit of the Shroppie. Best wishes for a speedy recovery from both of us.

 

Mike

[Guest]

Dave is an excellent guy, and I wish him a speedy recovery.

[Zayna]

Hope he is better soon. He is indeed a thoroughly decent chap and though we have never met, he was beyond helpful to us when we first got our boat, and I hope to meet him one day and share a cuppa. Get well soon Dave.

 

Z x

[chrislyn]

wishing you a speedy recovery Dave.

 

love and best wishes

 

Chris & Lynda

nb Nimrod2

[bargemast]

I've never met Dave either, but wish him my very best for a quick, and total recovery.

 

Peter.

[Chloe]

Although I've never met Dave, I too wish him a speedy recovery and hope that the results of his biopsy are negative.

 

Thanks, for keeping us updated.

Edited March 1, 2013 by Chloe

[vicafloat]

Went to see DoR today at Wythenshawe hospital. He is in pain,not surprising after surgeons remove bits of your lung,

but he is in good spirits and looking forward to returning home next week sometime. Long term Dor may need chemo.

as a mopping up exercise,but the operation is generally regarding as a success by the experts. Further posts as and when

[Guest]

Thanks for the update. Good news that the operation has been successful.

[Doorman]

Went to see DoR today at Wythenshawe hospital. He is in pain,not surprising after surgeons remove bits of your lung,

but he is in good spirits and looking forward to returning home next week sometime. Long term Dor may need chemo.

as a mopping up exercise,but the operation is generally regarding as a success by the experts. Further posts as and when

 

Thanks very much for posting this message.

 

I sent Dave a PM recently and he mentioned that he was due to have a major operation soon. Trying to be tactful, I never went into details about the why's and wherefores of his operation, but had an idea that it was cancer related.

 

Dave is a top bloke and whenever we meet he always asks about Mrs Doorman and how she's coping with her cancer treatment, which is ongoing. We have wished him well prior to the op but when you see him again, please tell him that Mike & Chrissie are hoping that he makes a speedy recovery and that he's back at the tiller very soon!

 

Mike

Edited March 2, 2013 by Doorman

[Ace 01]

Good news, we've never met him but wish him a speedy recovery.

 

Ann & David

[vicafloat]

Thanks very much for posting this message.

 

I sent Dave a PM recently and he mentioned that he was due to have a major operation soon. Trying to be tactful, I never went into details about the why's and wherefores of his operation, but had an idea that it was cancer related.

 

Dave is a top bloke and whenever we meet he always asks about Mrs Doorman and how she's coping with her cancer treatment, which is ongoing. We have wished him well prior to the op but when you see him again, please tell him that Mike & Chrissie are hoping that he makes a speedy recovery and that he's back at the tiller very soon!

 

Mike

Dave returned home this week and though weak and wobbly,is recovering well from the op.

I hope to visit him Friday 8th March

[Guest]

That is great to hear. Dave should be back at the tiller soon

[dor]

I'm here!

 

Now home, sporting amongst others a 10 inch scar and feeling, not without some justification, as though I have been cut in half.

 

Still on a large assortment of various medications which affect me in different ways.

 

I want to extend my thanks to all those who have sent me their best wishes - it has been a huge help to know that there is that much support out there for both Chris and me.

 

I have biopsy results due next week which will determine if I have to have chemo treatment.

 

Meanwhile, although up and down, I am still here; at least I have survived the 8% failure rate of the surgery (though that is a national figure - Wythenshawe is much better).

 

And just realised I've said all this before see: http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=54776&st=0&p=1036949&fromsearch=1entry1036949

 

Thanks again to all who showed an interest in my progress

 

Dave

[Grace and Favour]

Ah! - - Welcome back Dave

 

And from where I'm sitting you're looking better than ever

 

 

(And delighted to note that you're able to do without the missing bits !)

[ditchcrawler]

I'm here!

 

Now home, sporting amongst others a 10 inch scar and feeling, not without some justification, as though I have been cut in half.

 

Still on a large assortment of various medications which affect me in different ways.

 

I want to extend my thanks to all those who have sent me their best wishes - it has been a huge help to know that there is that much support out there for both Chris and me.

 

I have biopsy results due next week which will determine if I have to have chemo treatment.

 

Meanwhile, although up and down, I am still here; at least I have survived the 8% failure rate of the surgery (though that is a national figure - Wythenshawe is much better).

 

And just realised I've said all this before see: http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=54776&st=0&p=1036949&fromsearch=1entry1036949

 

Thanks again to all who showed an interest in my progress

 

Dave

Good to see you back

[Doorman]

Dave returned home this week and though weak and wobbly,is recovering well from the op.

I hope to visit him Friday 8th March

 

Thanks again for keeping us informed about Dave.

 

I've had a few sleepless nights worrying about the 50 pence he owes me and wondering when I was going to get it back!

 

I've read Dave's thread in the Virtual Pub and he sounds in good form considering all of the surgery that he's endured. He's even had time to lament about missing out on a bed bath from one of 'the long leggity' nurses on his ward. What he neglected to say was that that particular nurse is a six foot something bearded man!

 

He also gave time to commend his treatment received at Whythenshawe hospital, even to say that he enjoyed the food there. Well said sir! Mrs Doorman has had years of treatment at various NHS hospitals and we can only concur with Dave's assessment. Indeed, without the skills and care of these dedicated people, I would not have a second mate here with me now.

 

We hope that he takes time to recover and looks forward to getting out and about on the water when he's good and ready. Oh, and by the way, we also hope that he gets rid of that clay pipe that he's been smoking for all of those years, that can't be any good to him now!

 

Mike & Chrissie

Edited March 8, 2013 by Doorman

[Richard10002]

I'm here!

 

Now home, sporting amongst others a 10 inch scar and feeling, not without some justification, as though I have been cut in half.

 

Still on a large assortment of various medications which affect me in different ways.

 

I want to extend my thanks to all those who have sent me their best wishes - it has been a huge help to know that there is that much support out there for both Chris and me.

 

I have biopsy results due next week which will determine if I have to have chemo treatment.

 

Meanwhile, although up and down, I am still here; at least I have survived the 8% failure rate of the surgery (though that is a national figure - Wythenshawe is much better).

 

And just realised I've said all this before see: http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=54776&st=0&p=1036949&fromsearch=1entry1036949

 

Thanks again to all who showed an interest in my progress

 

Dave

 

I found that with a bit of careful calculation, and using a combination of Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, and Co-Codamol, I was never more than 2 hours between as dose of painkillers, of one kind or another.

 

On failure rates, I seem to remember thinking that several people with the same condition had to die if I was to make it to 5 years, (which is 13th May this year), so it could still be me

[dor]

Well I'm still here but had some problems. I currently have a partially collapsed lung due to a pneumo-thoracic air emphysema but they say it will sort itself out.

 

I've also been given a nice big bottle of what is basically liquid morphine. I reckon 5 ml is equivalent to 3 G&Ts so I should have a happy weekend!

 

Thanks again to everyone for your messages of support and goodwill.

 

And Mike - you would have had your 50p back by now but it seems your message box is still full. And as for the clay pipe, I've found another orifice for that.