Hi All,
An update on Rob.
Rob went into Cardiff hospital about his foot and they kept him in.
Long story short, he had to get an amputation, he is doing well now.
He doesn't know when he will be released and he needs to get his flat sorted for a wheelchair.
He's been measured up for a wheelchair - should be getting a temporary wheelchair Monday and will be rolling over people if they don't get out of his way.
He's ok with getting a phone call if you want to call him - he brought a laptop and it is no longer working so he will be glad of the distraction.
He apologizes that he can't be on the server due to the laptop going bang but he hopes to be online as soon as he is released.
If there is a problem with the servers - Tommy or Shane are the people to contact.
Very sorry to hear as we spoke of his medical issues recently. I wish him a very speedy recovery from surgery and will keep him in my thoughts. Thank you for the update.
Very speedy recovery indeed, thanks for letting us know Zed. Rob, I wish you all the very best, you are in my thoughts mate.
Firstly thank you to peter for making this post at my request, beings i couldnt really face the task of informing members about my situation. About 5 months ago i started getting sores show up on my right leg, but i just ignored them and treated them with savalon cream. Over the next 5 months i started finding if difficult to walk and drive, and like a fool i just ignored the sores and my condition. It then got to the stage where my sister noticed how difficult it was for me to walk,so she forced me to make a doctors apointment.
As sson as the doctor saw my leg he made me an emergency appointment at the vascular clinic in newport, and at that appointmoint i was addmitted into the uiversity hospital in cardiff. My right leg was amputated just above the knee on friday. All went well with the operarion, so its just a case of me putting my best leg forward and going through the recovery procces. That ofcourse wont stop me playing cod once i return home. I'm hoping to get moved back to a newort hospital during the xmas period, then ther procces will start to adjust my flat ito cater for me and a wheelchair. Hopefully i wont have to move but there is that chance, so its just a case of wait and see. I will be removing one of the servers when its payment is next due, because i dont see any point in keeping 2 anymore due to the lack of member support over the past few years.
many thanks to Mark,Peter,taffy and Tommy plust the other members who still make the effort to play on sunday and monday evenings. Apart from that may i wish you all a happy christmas, and i'll keep you updated regarding my health as and when it happens.
Thank you, Rob, for taking the time to post and let us know about your issues, surgery and recovery process as I am sure it wasn't easy to discuss so soon after the experience. Please know that we are all thinking of you and, apart from a Merry Christmas, wishing you a very speedy recovery, M8.
Thank you Mark. Much appreciated
bloody hell Rob sorry to read this i havent been on in a while, glad to see your ok mate and making a recovery hopefully you wont have to move but i guess this will depend on what they need to do to make your flat wheelchair friendly
if you need anything just let me know
Thanks Shane mate. Learning to live with only 1 leg is proving to be difficult at the moment, but i hope that will improve when i get a false leg to work with. I'm tying to get 2 temporary ramps fitted on the steps into my flat and bedroom to make things easier for me, beings i cant get in and out of my flat or bedroom without the help of the tenant living above me. At least i've managed to get rid of my old car before my leg was amputated lol.
In the past week i managed to locate and purchase a nice BMW320D Automatic estate car, so at least i'm not restricted to my flat and wheel chair all the time. Maybe too big and expensive to run and keep long term, but i needed something quickly and that was the only auto car available in the price range i was willing to pay.
Rob, how you getting on?
All is good on the home front Billy after having 3 ramps fitted to make life easier for me. Got another hopsital appointment on the 20th to go through the proceedure of having a false leg made up, so looking forward to that and getting back on two feet again ;D .
Sounds good Rob, hope the appointment went well and you can get sorted ASAP.
I had a plaster cast done of my stump on the 20th, so have to wait 3 or 4 weeks for the fitting and testing to take place. I wont be able to take the leg home until the hospital are happy i'll be safe using it. I did ask one of the staff if i can ride a bike with the leg, but he said no not with a fixed knee leg. However he did say i might get to ride a bike again if and when i get a leg with a flexible knee joint ;D
At least that is something to look forward to possibly be doing. I hope all is well. :)
Hello Rob,
Any updates on your condition and new leg, Lt. Dan?
Everything is going well Mark now that i have the prospetic leg, but the wet and windy weather has been prevented me from going outside to get more practise using the leg. I dont have a lot of spare room in my flat either to move around in my wheelchair wearing the leg, so at the moment i'm just waiting for some better weather before venturing out with it whilst using a 4 wheeled support frame. I have a mobility scooter as well so i mainly use that whenever i go out to the local shops, beings its far more quicker and easier for me ;D .
Hi Rob, sorry to hear you've had a rough time of it lately and hope things get a bit better in 2024.
I just popped in to wish everyone a merry Christmas and best wishes for the new year.
Godbless you all
Dave
How you been getting on Rob my mate? you well? hope all is good.
All is well here Billy thanks, and i'm stil playing on sunday and monday evenings as long as other players like ZED, Mayhem and Taffy are available. I'm not using the false leg unless its really necessary, as its really uncomfortable to use after a short period of time. I cant be bothered to go back to the fitting hospital as i can go where i want in my car and do everything i need to do whilst in my wheelchair. Hope you and the family are good Billy.
Apolagies for the late reply Rob, glad to hear from you. Also great to hear you are still playing the game, I wish I had time lol. I don't really get chance nowadays. I went and got a new PC a few months ago and don't game on it because I just have no time to lol.
Glad to hear an update from you as always Rob, as always a pleasure to hear from you.
Things for me, I won't lie to you, they're really bad at the moment but no sob story mate, I'll get there eventually :) we always do, don't we mate? :) you take good care my friend.
Just take life day by day Billy and i hope your situation changes. I prefer living a single life with females friends rather than being involved in any kind of close relationship, beings there far less change of any drama taking place. You can pick and choose what you do and where you go without anyone telling you how to live your life ;D .
Yeah exactly Rob, best bloody way if you ask me. Unfortunately I'm not as lucky lol ... yet. ;D
Hi Rob (and everyone else), hope your OK m8. Not been well myself and had a few operations, not quite on your level tho but it's never good being ill, I'm on the mend now and hoping your managing OK yourself.
Whilst im here i wondered whether u guys had a discord server yet ? or whether you would consider it, I can set a server up for you if u want and the way u want it, then transfer the ownership of the server to you Rob, but there so much easier to use and for people to keep in contact, I would certainly jump over for a game on Sundays and Mondays with Paul and maybe get a couple of others to join.
I'm away on Friday to Skegness for the week (much needed break) but in the meantime have a chat with the others and if your all interested, I'll get it sorted when I get back and set up (even if ypu just try and see, there much better than TS).
Until then though, look after yourself Rob and speak soon
Hi Dave. We have a discord server already somewhere lol. i'll look it up when i get 5 sir.
Hello all,
Following on from the previous msg about discord, there is an old one that i will put inv link to here, however if there is a new one that has been created ill delete this lol.
https://discord.gg/6dBWu6eH (https://discord.gg/6dBWu6eH)
Hope all is well.
Tobias (StimkyPete)
Sorry for the late reply, we have a touring caravan and during the summer months we tend to be away a lot, just got back from Skegness and going upto Scotland on Sunday.
Tobias has me on discord, so once you have your server address please send me the invite link there, and I will join with paul and probably a few more.
PS: just so you know, I now use the name MrDavid as DavJaVu was starting to show it's age along with myself lol, also thats what all the guys have called me for sometime.
Speak soon
Dave
Hi Rob, you well mate?
Yes billy. yes all is good in life and gaming. Myself and Mayhem and Zed plus others are still playing on the server every monday evenings and other arranged dates. Hope all is well with you up in Doncaster :) .
Speaking of "arranged" dates, how about some "veteran gamers" join us on Monday, the 23rd, for what could very well be a "Christmas Blast" for !TTM!...we would love to see you there! ;D