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Organiser · 4th July 2021, 15:09

Fiona,

I'm not on here very often these days and have only just found out about Richards accident (we normally chat on facebook or the phone).

Please give him my best wishes for a speedy recovery and tell him when we are allowed to come and see him, I will be up to the North East ASAP!

Anything I and all his friends on here can do to help, just let us know.

Best regards to you and the family.

Tom.

RPWC · 23rd July 2021, 08:29

Hi all,

This is Richard's wife, Fiona. Thank you for your messages - much appreciated. Just wanted to let all of Richard's friends know that he was transferred to a local rehabilitation centre yesterday where he will be assessed and a plan made to help him in his recovery.

He is really determined to do his best to get better, especially because he is desperate to come home. He has been continuing to walk around when he can but is still having a lot of trouble with communication, which is why he is unable to write this himself. He is speaking fluently but is still speaking in what sounds like a new language with a couple of English sentences and words mixed in. He is writing in a similar way. He does understand things though and I can usually work out what he is talking about. Unfortunately, I am only allowed to visit him for 45 minutes per week at the centre which is tough for all of us but we'll just have to make the most of it.

Hopefully, all his efforts will pay off and he will eventually surprise you all by sending his own message. Thank you all for your support.

bl52krz · 23rd July 2021, 08:49

Hi Fiona. Thanks for the encouraging update on Rich. It is encouraging to hear he is slowly getting better. Just a similar story. One of my nephews was involved in an accident years ago, and was so badly injured with head trauma, he was packed in ice to slow his metabolism down for seven weeks. He was brought round and obviously ‘out of it’ for quite a while. Could not speak amongst many other things.No memory of the event at all..This was at Birmingham Accident Hospital in the 1960’s. He took his time getting back to normal speech and walking, but the good news is, he made a full recovery in all ways.Hope this gives you some comfort in knowing that better times are round the corner, and with Richards determination, I am sure it will be sooner than later. Best wishes to both of you.

WillyHeckaslike · 23rd July 2021, 13:15

Thanks for that update Fiona. Been thinking about Richard pretty much everyday but fought shy of asking to avoid pressing anyone at what must be a very distressing and emotional time. Good to hear any good news, one day at a time and little steps.

FLYING BANANA · 23rd July 2021, 13:34

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Originally Posted by RPWC

Hi all,

This is Richard's wife, Fiona. Thank you for your messages - much appreciated. Just wanted to let all of Richard's friends know that he was transferred to a local rehabilitation centre yesterday where he will be assessed and a plan made to help him in his recovery.

He is really determined to do his best to get better, especially because he is desperate to come home. He has been continuing to walk around when he can but is still having a lot of trouble with communication, which is why he is unable to write this himself. He is speaking fluently but is still speaking in what sounds like a new language with a couple of English sentences and words mixed in. He is writing in a similar way. He does understand things though and I can usually work out what he is talking about. Unfortunately, I am only allowed to visit him for 45 minutes per week at the centre which is tough for all of us but we'll just have to make the most of it.

Hopefully, all his efforts will pay off and he will eventually surprise you all by sending his own message. Thank you all for your support.

Many thanks for the update Fiona. It must be hard on you and family not being able to spend more time with Richard. But he will get there with the help of the experts and with your, and family, support and love.

Take care.

trikey · 23rd July 2021, 20:10

He's always spoke his own language

Thanks for the update Fiona, tell Rich he's had enough rest now and he has to get back to it.

take care

GJ53 DGO · 23rd July 2021, 20:20

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Originally Posted by trikey

He's always spoke his own language

Thanks for the update Fiona, tell Rich he's had enough rest now and he has to get back to it.

take care

Sympathetic as always Andy!

Good to hear he is on the mend however slowly, moving forwards is the important thing. Best wishes from us all.

trikey · 23rd July 2021, 20:24

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Originally Posted by GJ53 DGO

Sympathetic as always Andy!

Good to hear he is on the mend however slowly, moving forwards is the important thing. Best wishes from us all.

Richard wouldn't have me any other way

ssizefive · 23rd July 2021, 20:37

Good to hear he is still making steady progress, really sad you get to spend so little time with him.
Thank you for keeping us updated.

Steve.

coolcat · 25th July 2021, 08:24

Just a quick post to say I have just spoken briefly with Richard.

He is making good progress and sounding very positive.
He thanks everyone for all their support and well wishes.

I know Fiona will keep us up to date and I'm sure in the fullness of time Richard will be back posting

4th July 2021, 15:09	#91
Organiser I really should get out more....... ZT-T+180 Auto & ZT-T+1.8T in Trophy Blue, ZT-T CDTI+135 Auto in Ignition Blue, ZT-T+190 in Typhoon, Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Walsall Posts: 2,035 Thanks: 1,435 Thanked 600 Times in 467 Posts	Fiona, I'm not on here very often these days and have only just found out about Richards accident (we normally chat on facebook or the phone). Please give him my best wishes for a speedy recovery and tell him when we are allowed to come and see him, I will be up to the North East ASAP! Anything I and all his friends on here can do to help, just let us know. Best regards to you and the family. Tom. __________________ Remember a Typhoon is for life not just Christmas! Now plus the Yellow Peril.

23rd July 2021, 08:29	#92
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	Update on Richard Hi all, This is Richard's wife, Fiona. Thank you for your messages - much appreciated. Just wanted to let all of Richard's friends know that he was transferred to a local rehabilitation centre yesterday where he will be assessed and a plan made to help him in his recovery. He is really determined to do his best to get better, especially because he is desperate to come home. He has been continuing to walk around when he can but is still having a lot of trouble with communication, which is why he is unable to write this himself. He is speaking fluently but is still speaking in what sounds like a new language with a couple of English sentences and words mixed in. He is writing in a similar way. He does understand things though and I can usually work out what he is talking about. Unfortunately, I am only allowed to visit him for 45 minutes per week at the centre which is tough for all of us but we'll just have to make the most of it. Hopefully, all his efforts will pay off and he will eventually surprise you all by sending his own message. Thank you all for your support. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

23rd July 2021, 08:49	#93
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,392 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Hi Fiona. Thanks for the encouraging update on Rich. It is encouraging to hear he is slowly getting better. Just a similar story. One of my nephews was involved in an accident years ago, and was so badly injured with head trauma, he was packed in ice to slow his metabolism down for seven weeks. He was brought round and obviously ‘out of it’ for quite a while. Could not speak amongst many other things.No memory of the event at all..This was at Birmingham Accident Hospital in the 1960’s. He took his time getting back to normal speech and walking, but the good news is, he made a full recovery in all ways.Hope this gives you some comfort in knowing that better times are round the corner, and with Richards determination, I am sure it will be sooner than later. Best wishes to both of you. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

23rd July 2021, 20:10	#96
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,766 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	He's always spoke his own language Thanks for the update Fiona, tell Rich he's had enough rest now and he has to get back to it. take care __________________ Lest we forget..

25th July 2021, 08:24	#100
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,149 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Just a quick post to say I have just spoken briefly with Richard. He is making good progress and sounding very positive. He thanks everyone for all their support and well wishes. I know Fiona will keep us up to date and I'm sure in the fullness of time Richard will be back posting __________________ Jeff.

23rd July 2021, 13:15	#94
WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,522 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	Thanks for that update Fiona. Been thinking about Richard pretty much everyday but fought shy of asking to avoid pressing anyone at what must be a very distressing and emotional time. Good to hear any good news, one day at a time and little steps.

23rd July 2021, 20:37	#99
ssizefive I really should get out more....... Mg Tf160 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Keighley Posts: 2,603 Thanks: 756 Thanked 749 Times in 366 Posts	Good to hear he is still making steady progress, really sad you get to spend so little time with him. Thank you for keeping us updated. Steve.