Dave Bryant - Illness

Subject: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 03:59 AM

Just a line to let you know that Dave was taken into hospital on Saturday night after having a mild stroke. He subsequently had three more and is in hospital while they monitor his blood pressure and do a CAT scan. I'll let you have more details when I have them
Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Mingulay
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 04:03 AM

So sorry to hear that, please pass on good wishes and hope he's soon out and about again.

Pete

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Joe Offer
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 04:05 AM

Gee, Dave - I hope you're back in good health soon. I'll be thinking of you.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 04:23 AM

Hope all goes well for you mate and get back to full health soon.
Yas

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ellenpoly
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 04:26 AM

Ditto. All healing energies coming your way, Dave.

..xx..e

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 04:34 AM

I forgot Linda losts of love and hugs coming from Wales to you too.
Yas

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 04:35 AM

Vanessa and I are sending our thoughts and prayers, Linda. Tell the old grouch to stop mucking about and get well soon!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Leadfingers
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 04:45 AM

Sorry to hear that news Linda - Pass on to Dave my best wishes for a speedy and full recovery .

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: open mike
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 04:46 AM

they can do some amazing work with stroke victims these days.
If he was diagnosed and treated soon, there is a likely drug
that can speed recovery. Best of luck to him, and I hope he
is able to re-gain all his abilities, etc. or that there was
little damage. I believe Trevor said that he, too, suffered
a similar situation.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 04:54 AM

Get well soon Dave, and all the best to you too Linda.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Micca
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 05:11 AM

Yeah, good thoughts from Me and catsPHiddle as well Dave, and to Essex Girl too, Micca

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: fat B****rd
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 05:14 AM

All the best to you, Dave.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 05:17 AM

All the best for getting well soon, Dave, and a hug for you, Linda. I'm feeling with you.

Wilfried

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: The Shambles
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 05:24 AM

I hope it will not be long before we can all hear you again in full voice - preferably while standing not too close to you. Best wishes to all.........

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: MBSLynne
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 05:33 AM

Best wishes and healing thoughts to you both

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 06:25 AM

Oh Linda I'm so sorry to hear this news. Love and Hugs to you both. Wish Dave well from us. If there is anything we can do let us know.

Take care and Blessings.

~Debs~

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: freda underhill
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 06:36 AM

Essex girl - what a hard time for you and Dave. All my best wishes to you both - I hope he's back singing Gladiator with gusto, soon.

love and best wishes

Freda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 06:37 AM

Bugger! Best wishes for a good recovery from here in't'snowy north. If ever you want to read the story of a recovery from a stroke that the medics said he would never recover from try reading 'Unfinished Business' by Ted Edwards. Fabulous story and written with the wit and style you would expect from one of our leading songwriters. I have a copy if you want to borrow it but it is well worth buying anyway.

Cheers

Dave the Gnome

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 06:42 AM

Cheers from sunny Beverley

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 06:59 AM

Linda

We look forward to Dave's wit and repartee when he recovers from this, as he surely will. As you know you can't keep a good man down !
Thinking of you both, the power of positive thoughts and actions can be all persausive

Cheers

Raggy & Wombat

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Moses
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 07:05 AM

Hope it won't be too long before you're being told off for chasing the nurses round the ward, Dave!

Get well soon.

Love

Christine (Herga & Snorbens)

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 07:09 AM

Get Well Soon Dave.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Avril Betts
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 07:13 AM

All the best to you and Linda, Dave.

love

Avril
XX

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Partridge
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 07:28 AM

get well soon Dave.

Pat x

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 08:31 AM

Thanks for the lovely messages. Dave has had his Cat scan and is now waiting for the results. His speech is still a bit slurred but he isn't any worse. If he has to stay in for a bit he'll be glad of a visitor, so if you can get to Queen Mary's at Sidcup PM me and I'll give you the details.
Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,my guru always said
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 08:58 AM

So sorry to hear this Linda, but I'm sure it won't be long before Dave's back to full strength. Hope he'll behave himself & go slowly on the road to recovery! Sending positive thoughts & love to you both,
Hil

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 09:02 AM

My best wishes to you both. Get well soon Dave.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 09:10 AM

Add our best wishes to the pile too!

Steve & Sue

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: jacqui.c
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 09:18 AM

Linda - he can't avoid us this way! All the best to you both and I hope they spring him soon. Make sure that you look after yourself as well. Love and kisses from me and a get well soon from Kendall.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 09:37 AM

Sorry to hear this ,Linda. At the only Mudgathering I've been to (Stoney Stratford), Dave's was one of the most distinctive (and certainly the loudest!)voices. Add my best wishes to the rest for a full recovery.

RtS

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Seaking
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 09:40 AM

Get well soon Dave, Best wishes Linda.

Chris

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Sorcha
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 10:41 AM

Hugs and kisses to both of you from here! Get well, Dave!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 11:31 AM

Me too Linda, I wish him a speedy recovery, better hide that Mudcat calendar picture for now. As an incentive to getting better even quicker, remind him that it's my round!
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 01:14 PM

Get well soon, Dave. We're fragile beings- but we're also tough. Remember to take care of yourself, Linda.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 02:11 PM

His speech is still a bit slurred - well, that wouldn't be the first time! Good luck trying to make him "behave himself and go slowly"...

Looking forward to seeing and hearing him again, and so are a lot of other people.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Wendy and Billy
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 02:18 PM

Give him all our love from Walton on the Naze, Linda,tell him to get well soon and we hope to see your caravan in our front garden again soon! love from Wendy and Billy xxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Jeanie
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 02:22 PM

With love and all good wishes,
- jeanie

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Sooz
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 02:48 PM

Best wishes from all of us in Gainsborough.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 03:00 PM

I've passed the word on to Derek down in Harlow, and he sends his best wishes, and will be in touch.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: CarolC
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 04:19 PM

Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Col K
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 05:09 PM

Hope Dave soon starts geting better and then he can regale us all with his vast repertoire (spelling?) of songs. Good luck to you both.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: MudGuard
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 05:13 PM

Me too (everything I want to say has been said before - and most of it in better English than I could manage ...)

Good luck from Munich, Germany

Andy a/k/a MudGuard

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: catspaw49
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 05:17 PM

Geeziz Dave.....We got enough of us around here with dodgy hearts! We didn't need anymore.........**sigh**.............But it is what it is so follow the doc's orders and take it easy. As soon as you're better we'll induct you into The Mudcat Cafe's Funky Hearts Club Band.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 05:30 PM

Best wishe Dave get well soon Love Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 05:47 PM

We are missing your input on the Ull threads already, get sorted, do exactly what the nurses tell you, and we will hear from you real soon.

Take care Ull

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 05:48 PM

Best wishes Dave. You've got a lot of gathers to go to, so get well soon.

Cheers

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 06:01 PM

Take care the both of you.... Linda, keep us informed. Sorry we can't get over to Sidcup - you know what we 'northers' are like for going sarf o' da riva.

Give him a big lick from Limpit and tell him that if he doesn't get better soon, we'll bring her to visit and we won't feed her first!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 06:09 PM

So sorry, Dave. Rest up. leave the nurses alone, and eat your veggies.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 06:11 PM

Very sorry to hear it. Just keep him out of Medway Maritime Hospital, and I hope he will be fine.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Morticia
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 06:58 PM

get well soon, Dave

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Shanghaiceltic
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 07:07 PM

Hope all goes well.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: RichardP
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 08:20 PM

Get well soon Dave. We need you back on line.

Richard

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: kendall
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 08:38 PM

Something ate my post! Anyway, we will see you soon, Mate.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: karen k
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 08:49 PM

Get well soon, Dave.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: open mike
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 09:36 PM

if it IS a stroke, it is a head thing, not a heart thing...
lack of oxygen to a part of the brain...either from a
blockage like a blood clot--or a hemmhorrage from a burst
blood vessel.(too little or too much blood)
Usually the opposite side of the body is effected (affected?)
Hopefully this one is minor, and that Dave will recover soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: catspaw49
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 10:57 PM

True Open Mike....it's just that the effects are most often head things but the causes are most often related to hematology and vascular problems which share the same problems/causes as heart disease in most cases. I tend to forget the first part and think of the last.

In your case Dave, don't think about it at all......Just do what you're told!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: alanabit
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 02:20 AM

Just some best wishes from Germany. Get well soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: rock chick
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 03:33 AM

Give my love to him, and keep us informed XX

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 03:49 AM

God, how this thread has grown, I'm going to print it out and take it to him in hospital this evening. He was a lot brighter last night but still has a 'dead' arm and slightly slurred speech. He should have the results of the scan and blood tests today then they can commence treatment.I'll keep you updated. Thanks for all your good wishes.
Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Dave Masterson
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 03:57 AM

So sorry to hear this news, Linda. Pass on our love to Dave, and we hope he's soon back firing on all cylinders.
Love Dave & Eileen.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Partridge
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 04:11 AM

Keep thinking positive Dave. Good thoughts and prayers going in your general direction.

Pat x

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Noreen at work
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 07:11 AM

I'll save a hug for you Dave for when you're better- it might be too much for you at the moment.... *grin*

Linda, thanks for letting us know, and hugs for you too.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 09:21 AM

If you take this thread into him I hope Dave won't see the fact that this thread has been put in the "non-music" section as anything other than a clerical errot, not some kind of critical judgement on his singing.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 09:37 AM

Who's going to take the piss out of me now. All the best dave old fruit get betterer soon

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Bassic
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 10:05 AM

Best wishes Dave and Linda. I blame it on too much strain supplying bood to that "Roman Nose"!! *BG* Take exceptional care of yourself mate and hope to see you up and about again soon.

Gordon

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Wolfgang
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 10:54 AM

Linda,

tell Dave my best wishes for a speedy and full recovery and that during the rehabilitation he'll have to let you drive and be restricted to reading maps and directions.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Dilligaf
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 10:56 AM

All our love to you and Dave hope all goes well, details of the ward etc and Pete will go up one afternoon and sing to him. That should give him the insentive to leave hospital quickly (especially if it the Wild Rover).
Breast of love from me and hugs from Petexx

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,harlowpoet
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 12:20 PM

All the best Dave

Hope to see you round the sessions soon

Simon

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 01:14 PM

Dave,
A friend here in Maine has recovered from a similar stroke. He peed and moaned all through the therapy but he walks without a limp or crutches and has recovered his speech. Do as you are told. It took him about three months to recover full use of everything.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Cattail
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 03:21 PM

Best wishes Dave, get well soon.

Bryan

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Reg( MBE) and Marjorie O,Neil
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 05:58 PM

Sorry to hear the news David, get well soon.We really were pleased to see you the other weekend at Wendy's and Bill's and talking about South London. Get the physio going as soon as possible and we look forward to seeing you and Linda back in Walton on Naze soon.
Also best wishes from Tony,( remember the sandels!) Samantha and Christopher.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 07:30 PM

Time to get Nurse Ratched back out of retirement......

Take care.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 07:45 PM

I'd have thought that Hattie Jacques' Matron would be more in keeping - in that as yet uncreated classic "Carry on Folking".

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Peace
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 09:32 PM

Get well, Dave. Best wishes to you.

BM

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Bill D
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 10:04 PM

well...durn! Dave can't go lying about in bed! Who's gonna keep up the more ribald reparteé around here!

Get well, ...and I gather the nurses have been warned?

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 03:52 AM

Well, we've good news and not so good news (for some). Dave is being moved today to the stroke ward where they will do further tests and then begin to rehabilitate. There is no reason why he cannot make a full recovery but it will take time. But although he still has a 'dead' arm he can still sing!!!. So if you come up to visit him Slats you can make it a duet. (lets hope the other patients appreciate it).
Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 04:04 AM

Good news!
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Pistachio
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 04:09 AM

Great news about still singing. Best wishes for a steady recovery. Hazel.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Dave K
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 04:15 AM

Hi Dave,

Sorry I have not placed this earlier, I only found out last night. My best wishes to you and hope to see you very soon. Perhaps we should move the folk club to you next Wednesday?.

Dave

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 04:25 AM

That is good news Linda,thanks for keeping us updated with the well being of Dave.Send him My love and a speedy recovery.
Yas

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: mooman
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 06:19 AM

All my best thoughts in your direction Dave and Linda.

Richard

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: freda underhill
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 07:05 AM

thats great news Linda - I'm glad, glad, very very glad...

give him a big hug from me

freda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 01:47 PM

Hey Dave...All the best from Sunny Faversham.
How did that "Carry On" line go?
"But Nurse, I only told you to Prick his Boil!"

Good Luck Mate, see you soon

Regards Ralphie

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Kampervan
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 03:09 PM

Dave
Sorry to come in so late on this. Haven't logged on for a few days and I was really shocked when I picked up the start of this thread.

At least I've been able to skip thru the bad bits and get straight onto the bit where you're on the road back to normal.

Great to hear that the voice is not going to suffer but you really have got to get that arm back to full strength. Cos if McFat starts buggering around again then you may be called on to sort out Lord Raggytash in hand-to-hand combat. (Although thinking about it, you could probably do it with one hand - no problem).

Take care and best wishes from Faversham and from me.

Paul

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: My guru always said
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 05:23 PM

Marvellous News!! We can be certain that Dave will be released from Hospital fairly soon now that we know he can sing *grin*

Positive thoughts to you both x

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 05:52 PM

I was wondering if it was his drinking hand affected - then I realised he's ambidextrous in such matters.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Peace
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 06:24 PM

Work hard on the recovery, Dave. Give it all ya got.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: SussexCarole
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 06:59 PM

All our love to you both...... keep singing Dave xxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: woodsie
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 07:14 PM

It's great to see that Dave has so many friends - get well mate!
You are leading force in the S E London and Kent music scene. Rock On!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 09:36 PM

Dave (and Linda!) – shocked to "hear" this most unwelcome news! But pleased to hear that Dave seems to be on the mend already. Do you think you can persuade the hospital staff to consider playing guitar (and singing, of course!) a valid form of PT? ;^)

And Linda, how are you holding up? It is so difficult when someone you care about is in hospital – easy to be so worried about him that you forget to take good care of yourself. Just remember that you need to be good to yourself for his sake as well as your own.

I hope a bunch of nearby 'Catters will be able to make time to visit him in hospital...

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 04:36 AM

Hi Linda

Very pleased to hear that Dave is on the mend, please give him my best and tell him I'm looking foward to renewed hostiliies as soon as he is up and ready, he'll be interested to note that the little cowardly varlet Klumperbum has come scurrying from the woodwork to his "defence", couldn't manage to attend a duel himself to defend his own "honour" .......... possible because he doesn't have any !
Actually NO, he doesn't offer his assistance, still hiding behind his Mother's skirt tails, he reckons Dave can do it from his sick bed, where is the Nelson spirit, where are Hector and Lysander,
We don't want tot fight but by jingo if we do, we've got the ships, we've got the men, we've got the money too, we've fought the bear before and whilst we're Britons too, the Russians shall not have Constantinople, By God I feel better for that

No doubt the Gladiator will be rolled out very soon and I'm sure I can speak for all Catters when I say GET WELL SOON DAVE !!

Cheers

Raggytash

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 05:45 AM

Well, we had a bit of bad news yesterday. The hospital say that it could take 4-6 months before he's fully recovered and he will have to stay in hospital for most of that time. They are giving him more tests today to discover exactly what caused it and then it's medication and physio. I'm hoping that they are just being cautious and that he will be well enough for Miskin. He is being positive about it though so we'll just have to be patient. If anyone is going to be in the area over the next few months pop in and have a chat. PM me and I'll give you the details.
Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 06:14 AM

Am sure they're being cautious Linda, Dave won't stay in hospital any longer than necessary & it sounds like they're looking after him properly. Have PM'd. Positive Thoughts....

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 06:16 AM

Oh bumholes!!! That's a long time to have to put up with hospital food, and hospitals are such boring places if you're just 'walking wounded' I don't know what you think, but if he's going to be there for that long, then perhaps we could have a postal address to send him cards and letters etc. I hope he has a radio of his own, and a CD player too, at least he will have more control over his environment that way. Better buy shares in Ever Ready too, it could cost a lot in batteries.
I'm waiting for a heart related hospital visit too, but a scheduled one!
Do send him best wishes from both myself, and Liz my partner.
Don't forget to look after yourself too!!
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 07:19 AM

Linda,
I had a close colleague go down with a stroke that left him paralysed one side, with no vision from one eye, and no speech at all. Within 3 months the vision had returned, he regained full use of his affected arm and leg, and speech was at 60%. He went home at that point. Within 6 months from thew stroke he was allowed to drive, and speech was at 90%. By the end of the year you wouldn't have known that he had a stroke.

It took a lot of physio and a lot of determination from the guy himself, as well as a lot of Warfarin (to thin his blood, because it was found that his had unusually think consistency, which had caused the clots in the first place).

Dave's case sounds significantly lighter, and so I hope the timescales involved will be even shorter. As Hilary says, I am sure that the doctors are being cautious until they identify the precises cause and the location of any clots.

Just think how fit he will be when you get him back after all the physio - lucky you!

Meanwhile, just a thought: I will be away to Oz myself, but how about a few Catters getting together for a litle carol singing in the hospital around Dave's bed? I am sure he would appreciate both the sounds and the faces being there.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 10:45 AM

Carols in the hospital for Dave & other Yuletide residents sounds like a Brill idea!!! I used to spend every Christmas morning singing with the Luton Girls Choir at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital till 1976 & it really was very rewarding.

It'd need to be arranged with the Hospital though, wouldn't want to upset them as they're looking after Dave so well.

I can put the turkey on a low light, anyone else???

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 11:46 AM

Oh Bugger, anyone got a laptop and a mobile to spare, the more recent laptops don't need terrestrial connections, Dave will have loads of time on his hands and he could be really evil and insult us all ........ at length !
Someone somewhere must have the right connections to give a mate a help ......... or even Dave come to that

Linda, as has already been stated you also need to take care of yourself, running here,there and everywhere will soon wear down the best of people, any chance of setting up a rota of visitors so you're not tied down every night, I feel sure you and Dave have enough friends down there to fulfil this and give you the chance of a breather, but I suspect you will ignore this well meaning sentiment

Cheers

Raggy

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 11:53 AM

Unfortunately mobiles are banned in hospitals, particularly around heart patients, pacemakers, monitors and all that you know.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 11:59 AM

I don't know Dave some blokes go to some extraordinary lengths to avoid Christmas shopping! We are planning our first visit to Miskin next year so hope you will both be able to make it - I'm sure you will.
Some hospitals these days have internet access on a pay as you go basis. Does the one Dave's in?
Best wishes to you both for a speedy homecoming.
love Jane and Geoff

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Lanfranc
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 05:47 PM

Linda, I just came upon this thread (I don't often lurk in the BS section).

Give the old bu99er a hug from me and the missus, and keep his spirits up. Here's wishing all the best for a swift recovery.

We'll have a communal "Wish Dave well" at the Black Lion on Sunday. It'll be strange without you both.

Alan

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 07:59 PM

It's sounding more and more like a Carry On film. Dave playing the Sid James role, of course.

Look, Linda, if they were sending him home straight away, you'd be worried they were rushing it, and they might have overlooked something, and you'd feel you had to watch him like a hawk.

If they say six months, that's probably an overestimate than an underestimate. The good thing is from what you say they are expecting a full recovery, like El Greko's colleague, and the bloke who lives mnext door but one from me.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 08:17 PM

My love to Dave and Linda. A long haul but all OK given time. Thanks El.G for that. Mudcat gather in the hospital as Dave can sing. That would confuse the staff :>} In 1939 at Epsom Hospital all the nurses would carry a candle and sing Charols to all the Wards on Christmas Eve. Bugger up smoke alarms today though. Dave will find a way!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 09:57 PM

Linda, my hubby & I have loads of stuff we've recorded digitally off BBC radio (mostly 4 & 7); there's some great stuff – especially from Radio 7: old series of "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again", "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" and tons more, also (from Radio 4) the latest installments of "Hitch-hiker's Guide..."

We'd be happy to slap 'em onto CDs & send 'em along for Dave to listen to – if he has a CD player. If he's got something that will play MP3s, that's even better, 'cos we can fit way more on each CD, but anyway, PM me & let me know the specs of whatever he's got & we'll send some stuff along ASAP (if you think he'd like it).

Have a folkie friend here in Sheffield who also had a stroke (a few weeks ago) & some of us have been going over to sing with her; the ward seems to cope with it pretty well. We asked if it was OK the first time we went, but since then we just show up & sing and it seems to be OK.

She's got one of these combination TV/radio/phone/net access deals by her bed, which is extremely nifty, but my impression is that they eat money like it was water, so a certain amount of caution might be called for. But if Dave does have access to one of these, anyone wondering what a good gift would be might well consider purchasing a "phone card" (I noticed the vending machines in the hospital, which sell these cards at several different price levels) which pays for X amount of time/usage. Just something to keep in mind...

Sending out warm thoughts to you both.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: greg stephens
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 01:49 AM

Just seen this thread.
Chin up Linda, and send my love to Dave.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 04:05 AM

Giok, the rules concerning the use of mobiles in hospitals has been much relaxed in recent months, In the hospital I work in, we no longer ask the public or staff the turn them off, except for the convenience of others or on certain wards like ICU

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 04:33 AM

That's good Raggy, it was always such a pain getting the telephone trolley brought round when you're bed ridden.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: freda underhill
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 04:58 AM

Hi Linda and Dave

I have a couple of friends who have had strokes and continued on very well afterwards.

One is a woman who worked in an old housing job that i had once. she was working in the day, studying at night, and also caring for an elderly relative with dementia. in her spare time she worked for an ethnic community organisation. classic case of workaholic.

the stroke was massive and the side of her face dropped considerably. since then, after rehab, she put her relative in a nursing home, finished her degree full time and has worked successfully as a lawyer, including winning a definitive High Court case against the Oz govt, on behalf of the community she worked to assist.

Another friend was the head of a national educational institution school, a surfie, and a very good artist. He wasnt pushing himself too hard but lived an active and enjoyable life. He had a very debilitating series of strokes, and spent a long period in recovery. While he retired from the job, he got a new job in stroke rehab education, continued surfing, and still exhibits his outstanding artwork.

My father had a stroke in his early eighties. he kept his mental clarity, and was able to complete cryptic crosswords, bet on the horses and entertain his kids and grandkids with funny stories for a few more years after that.

hope these stories help - obviously the key is to start a law degree asap! :-)


good luck and best wishes

freda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: eltham man
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 05:01 AM

Sorry to hear this. Will try and get down to Sidcup and visit dave.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 06:05 AM

Dave has now been moved to the stroke ward which is 100% better than the recovery ward he has been to up to now. Only drawback is that visiting is restricted to 4pm - 8pm during the week and 11am - 8pm at weekends. I am trying to find out if there is internet access available, and if so I will take his laptop in. I will also find out if they waould like some music/carols in the run up to Christmas. He has been told that all being well they will let him out over Christmas but I have nothing definite yet. Just keep your fingers crossed. He has a bedside phone so if anyone would like to keep in touch please PM me and I'll give you the number.
Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: DMcG
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 08:23 AM

My wife and I made it to one of your BBQ sessions, but haven't been able to get there since. She starts work next week at Queen Mary's, Sidcup dealing with those people who have special dietary needs.

Get your order in early, Dave!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Dead Horse
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 08:39 AM

"He has been told that all being well they will let him out over Christmas ....."
Is that dependant upon good behaviour? If so, dont expect to see the old bugger till after Easter!
Are the nurses better looking in the (hm hm) Stroke Ward?

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 11:20 AM

Here's a song I wrote when I was in hospital a few years back for an operation. I think I posted it one time, but here it is again anyway:

The Chestnut Ward
In the Chestnut Ward,
in the middle of the night,
propped up on your pillow
you wait till it gets light.
And though your body's aching,
you know that it's all right, in the Chestnut Ward,
in the middle of the night.

And over in the distance,
in a little pool of light,
there's a nurse, she'd busy writing
all that stuff they've got to write.
But you know that if you called her
she'd be right there by your side
and she'd tuck you in and give you stuff
to help you feel all right,
In the Chestnut Ward...

And all around me sleeping
are a bunch of broken men,
who came here to the Chestnut Ward
to get patched up again,
and we've talked all day about our lives
and the choices that we made,
and it's hard to believe we only
met each other yesterday.
In the Chestnut Ward...

Old men who fought, so long ago,
against the fall of night,
and one who went to prison,
for he wouldn't go to fight.
And one who had a comrade
who was killed by Uncle Sam -
and me, I was a baby then,
in a shelter, in a pram.

Well, it's something like a prison camp,
and something like a jail,
and all of us are frightened men,
though some are tough as nails.
And we all are tired and hopeful -
we're tired of all the pain,
and we're waiting till the morning
when we hope we'll walk again.
In the Chestnut Ward....

But they're closing down the Chestnut Ward,
that's what the papers say.
And the people who have helped us here
will go their separate ways.
There's a cheaper way to so it,
and the Chestnut Ward won't pay
when you're getting back to basics
in the modern kind of way.

Well the ones who'd close the Chestnut ward,
I'd cut them back to size.
I'd cut them into pieces,
along with all their lies.
And I'd leave them lying broken -
and I wouldn't even care.
Still, perhaps they might get mended -
if the Chestnut Ward's still there.

In the Chestnut Ward,
in the middle of the night,
propped up on your pillow
you wait till it gets light.
And though your body's aching,
you know that it's all right,
in the Chestnut Ward,
in the middle of the night.

And over in the distance,
in a little pool of light,
there's a nurse, she'd busy writing
all that stuff they've got to write.
But you know that if you called her
she'd be right there by your side
to tuck you in and give you stuff
to help you feel all right.

In the Chestnut Ward,
in the middle of the night,
propped up on your pillow
you wait till it gets light.
And though your body's aching,
you know that it's all right,
in the Chestnut Ward,
in the middle of the night.

II still think this should be up in the music section - there are people who never open up the BS threads. I call that a but silly, but it could mean friends not getting to know about this.)

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 12:12 PM

Linda and Dave,
Its sounding good news for your friends here in South wales,Keep up with the physio and recovery and we will hopfully see you out and about again soon.
Yas

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Hawker
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 07:45 PM

OH Bugger!
Not logged on for ages, and I find this! Please get well soon Dave, I am thinking of you both and know how hard it is to juggle 'normal' life with visiting hours. Has he had a get well card from Avril Betts? I really enjoyed your company and singing at Miskin and am hoping that all will be well for him to be there again this year.While you are sitting in hospital wondering what to do, how about planning this years April Jape? I so enjoyed last years!
Love and kind thoughts to you both from sunny Cornwall.
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 08:20 PM

Hope all is going well.... I know first hand what it's like to wake up with people standing over you holding syringes and trying to shut the monitor up because the alarm is going.....

Make the most of the rest and don't let that Nurse Ratched anywhere near with the bed bath sponge....

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: The Barden of England
Date: 04 Dec 04 - 04:21 AM

I'm shocked!!

Just logged on after a few days and you find that Dave's in hospital.

Give him my best wishes Linda and I hope for a speedy and full recovery for him, and that things are not too hard for you too.

John Barden

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: harlowivan
Date: 04 Dec 04 - 08:04 AM

Been off-line for a while so just seen this. Great to hear things are starting to improve. Good luck to you both & hope Dave's back in full voice soon.

Cheers, Ivan

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: breezy
Date: 04 Dec 04 - 03:49 PM

O K I wont Hi jack this thread, well not on this visit any way.

I have a question, what was Dave doing at the time?

this is purely for research purposes only.

Maybe if he can sing it may free up a few more beds.

Thinking of him and you Linda.

I had my first knee op at St M Sidcup, now I've got Arthur I Tus!!

Moral

Dont let em open your knee.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: MudGuard
Date: 04 Dec 04 - 05:41 PM

Linda, I'd like to visit Dave - but it's a bit far from here.
Could you move Dave to a hospital in Munich? ;-)

Slurred speech? Did he ever speak unslurred? If so, not in my presence ...

Is that Sidcup, Greater London? I will be in London at the beginning of February (due to Loughstock) - should Dave still be there I might be able to visit. But I hope he will be out of hospital by then.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Feel yourself hugged, Linda!

Andy a/k/a MudGuard

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 05 Dec 04 - 11:32 AM

Get well soon Dave. You can do it. I suffered the same thing and came through it okay, so will you. All the best. Burl.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 05 Dec 04 - 01:35 PM

Dave, sorry, completely missed this as I've been away, and surprisingly don't come south of the line as much as I used to. Get well properly, and loads of love to Linda.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Dead Horse
Date: 05 Dec 04 - 06:34 PM

Dave, if you can read this, RUN!
I just got back from the Mudgather at The Black Lion, Plaistow, and several of the crowd were fixing to come *serenade* you!
If you cant yet manage to run, then change beds, close the screens, and hide 'neath the sheets.
Hang a sign saying DANGER - QUARANTINE outside your door!
Nurse Ratched is preferable to that lot, mate!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Dec 04 - 07:42 PM

Yes, the rumours are true, we did have a live phone-in link up with the bedriddled Bryant.... he sounded well, not at all slurry, but bored witless!

Enjoy the quiet while you can Dave.....!

Bruahahhaha
LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Isaacl
Date: 06 Dec 04 - 10:14 AM

Best wishes Dave. Hope you're back on form soon. Isaac from the frozen wastes od Scotland!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 07 Dec 04 - 04:21 AM

Yes Liz, I was there while he shouted down the phone, trying to be heard over The Marmite Song. I think the whole ward heard as well. He's doing well here, chatting up all the nurses, and has regained some movement in his shoulder. Thanks for all the positive thoughts, and thanks Bassic fro visiting last night. Sorry you couldn't make it Micca, hope the foot is better. It would be lovely to have some music in the ward, I'll find out the situation this week.
Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Nurse Ratched
Date: 07 Dec 04 - 06:33 AM

Some of you may not be aware that I am an exponent of the art of melodic throat draining techniques. This involves binding the patient to ensure immobility, possibly with a noose if the patient proves difficult, and conducting a number of Guantanamo approved chatting techniques to loosen him up (this art form is better performed on men). While initially difficult, I can play a patients throat like an instrument, and have a wide range of sounds I can extract, according to the level of consciousness of the patient. These include:

Gargles, gurgles, screams, cries, shouts, gasps, moans, grunts, shouts, ululation, axsphyxiation, and oral defamation.

With the right subject, I can perform the 1812 Overture, I Did it My Way, and What are we going to do about Maria.

I can also entice the patient to perform double throated Tibetan head songs, using certain techniques.

I will be coming to Dave's hospital to do a demonstration on him shortly.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 07 Dec 04 - 07:52 AM

That bloody Dave Bryant gets all the luck, tied to a bed, by a nurse, that's the things dreams are made of, that and the attentions of amply endowed Avril Betts plus a devoted (if somewhatloonie)missus.

Serves him right if he gets crusty sheets

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Dec 04 - 10:53 AM

Well now Raggy, I was just considering what might be involved in Tibetan Head songs, especially if they name things in Tibet the same as they do in the US. ¦¬{>>
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 07 Dec 04 - 08:15 PM

Just heard about Dave's predicament tonight at Sharps as I never usually look 'below the line'.    I'm not sure whether to show sympathy... or envy that he's got so much unexpected time on his hands to catch up on music and reading.

Look forward to hearing those not-so-dulcet tones booming out again very soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: JudeL
Date: 08 Dec 04 - 07:19 AM

Sorry I'm another one who hasn't been online much recently & hasn't gone below the line when I did so have only just found out.

Linda please tell the old bu**er to get well soon & give him a hug from me.

             Love Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Folkmob
Date: 08 Dec 04 - 10:38 AM

Why is this thread in the BS section - Dave is a Musician we all know him through being a musician and I'm sure with the thread lurking down here a lot of catters will miss it!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Dec 04 - 10:54 AM

We thought you'd be able to hear him from upstairs in your lofty abode ;~)
Giok

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 09 Dec 04 - 06:15 AM

How's the old bugger doing Linda

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Essex Girl
Date: 09 Dec 04 - 08:13 AM

I have been to see the physio today, and seen Dave's progress. He is walking with a stick now and has movement in his arm down to the elbow. It is quite probable that they will discharge him in time for Christmas and then take him back as a day patient if he can manage at home. All will depend on his progress over the next two weeks.He's getting impatient now but we've told him not to expect miracles but just take a day at a time. So expect to see him back on Mudcat soon.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Bassic
Date: 09 Dec 04 - 08:21 AM

Thats GOOD progress Linda! Even in the last couple of days......a little shrug of the shoulder on Monday and now down to the elbow!:-) Give him my best and same to you. Great news that xmas might be at home. Will do my best to call again next time I get down to London. And tell Dave to start being a patient patient!! ;-)

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,Gadaffi
Date: 09 Dec 04 - 08:38 AM

Best wishes, Dave. Get well soon!

Glad to hear the voice is unaffected. My fondest memory is from the early days of the Thomas Clark Quire when Dave WAS the tenor section!
Couldn't hear what line we basses were supposed to be singing with him in full flow, at any rate!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 09 Dec 04 - 01:33 PM

Great news Linda to have Dave home soon.Give him my regards and we will see you hopfully at Miskin or somewhere later in the year.Please remember to look after yourself too.
Love Yas

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 09 Dec 04 - 01:58 PM

It should be up in the music section - but if it encourages a few people to stop being all hoity-toity about coming down "below the line" that'll be a good thing.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: SINSULL
Date: 09 Dec 04 - 03:15 PM

Impatience is the first sign that he is feeling better. Good news. Merry Christmas to you both!
SINS

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 09 Dec 04 - 03:46 PM

This does sound like pretty rapid progress, as these things go (though I don't imagine he'd feel it that way).

Incidentally, would it be the left or the right arm that is affected?

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: breezy
Date: 09 Dec 04 - 03:48 PM

All the best.

Sounds like he's making good early progress.

Can we have his guitar for a raffle prize?

'He was the tenor section' I like that, and all before G4 came into view.

And I've resisted being rude about him.

So far.

Look , no hi-jack -out of respect.

He can get on with cutting his own CD albums of songs he knows, he's got to produce 21 albums with 14 songs on each to beat my total, that'll give him something to do in the new year.

Unless he's got something better to do!, nah not for a while.

Good wishes Linda

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 09 Dec 04 - 08:59 PM

Truly encouraging to hear he's made such good progress. I think that really is an extremely quick rate of recovery, so fingers crossed it continues & you two get to spend Christmas at home together. Sounds like before too long he may be taking it upon himself to entertain the rest of the folks in the ward...!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 10 Dec 04 - 06:02 AM

Just spoken to Dave, he seems in good spirits, sadly not he alcoholic one's. Apparently he has to squeeze oranges as part of his physio to strengthen his grip, now his nurse is nicely rounded in certain departments ........ guess what Dave is thinking about squeezing !

Hope's to be out over Christmas and is determined to be bloody minded about a full recovery

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: gnu2
Date: 10 Dec 04 - 06:23 AM

Give 'er some Dave !!!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Essex Girl
Date: 10 Dec 04 - 09:26 AM

We will not know for certain when they'll let him out for good,but all being well he will be around for Christmas. We will probably know more after the medical team 'conference' on Tuesday. If anyone is in our area in the days following Christmas, please drop in and have a drink. (He might not be able to but we can)!!!!!
Linda

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 10 Dec 04 - 10:01 AM

Send that Avril Betts round for his squeezing practice.
Best wishes for continued recovery.

RtS

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,old git
Date: 10 Dec 04 - 10:35 AM

just picked up this thread
all the best dave...hope the recovery is soon and full

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: woodsie
Date: 12 Dec 04 - 05:56 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,Nurse Ratched
Date: 12 Dec 04 - 08:18 AM

If he piches MY arse, he'll regret it.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 12 Dec 04 - 08:56 AM

Didn't see this til just today. Get well soon Dave and come back to the sesh in Rochester. Hope the medical conference goes well and you are released by Christmas.!!!!

Sarah

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 12 Dec 04 - 09:20 AM

He's only squeezing oranges at the moment NR, he's got to work up to melons!
Giok ;~) [I'm in trouble now!]

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Tobyjug
Date: 12 Dec 04 - 10:55 AM

Just became mudcat aware and sorry to hear about Dave's condition. If I remember him well, it was as someone who won't take things lying down. Get fully fit soon, you old folker. From another old folker, who 'used to be your boss'.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 12 Dec 04 - 03:06 PM

Hello, this is Dave - I've entered this on my PDA at the hospital - Linda's going to try and post it later tonight. Thank you all for your best wishes, you've all been wonderful. My right leg is working much better and I can get around with a stick, with a member of staff in tow - they may let me go solo soon. I have limited movement in my right shoulder and a little in the forearm, but my hand is still completely paralyzed.

PS from Essex Girl. Dave would like to have posted more but his PDA ran out of power and he can't charge it up in hospital. I'll take it back tomorrow and he can compose some more

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 12 Dec 04 - 05:57 PM

Great news to hear from you Dave,sorry about the stroke i am sure your make a speedy recovery soon.
Lots of love,
Yas

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,Whistler - Scotland
Date: 12 Dec 04 - 07:14 PM

Hi Linda,

Have just discovered Dave's messae board and add my good wishes for a complete and rapid recovery. Neil and I will be at Weirdside on Saturday 18th December and will hope to be able to visit Dave wherever he may be. Hopefully at home again. Anyway will ring before then to get an update.

Love to you both,

B.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: catspaw49
Date: 12 Dec 04 - 07:35 PM

HEY!! Sounds like some real progress!!! Remember you'll hit plateaus for a bit so don't get worried.....just keep working. Knowing you Dave, I am surprised they would give you a stick of any sort!!! Should someone warn them to be nice to you when you have stick in hand???

BTW, since the two outside legs are working better don't forget to take some time to get the middle one back in shape as well(:<))

Spaw

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Noreen
Date: 12 Dec 04 - 08:20 PM

Great to hear from you, Dave- but what's a PDA?

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Little Hawk
Date: 12 Dec 04 - 08:29 PM

Sorry to hear about this, Dave, and I am sending some positive thoughts your way.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 13 Dec 04 - 05:40 AM

It's a thing you put batteries in Noreen, LTS has one called a Rabbit I believe ;~)
Giok [Now I'm really in trouble; were's me coat?]

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Essex Girl
Date: 13 Dec 04 - 06:31 AM

Dave has just rung to say that he has his 'walking licence', which means he will be able to move around the ward on his own and so build up his mobility. The staff are very pleased with his progress. Noreen, a PDA is a pocket computer, great for storing addresses, telephone numbers, songs etc. (You can also play games!!!)You can transfer all information between a PC and PDA, which I managed to do after detailed instructions from Dave.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: freda underhill
Date: 13 Dec 04 - 06:58 AM

if you can give detailed instructions about transfering data from pdas to computers, well, you're doing pretty well. good luck, Dave, keep at it.

non hospitalum bureabumdum carborundum as they say.

(don't let the hospital bureaucrats get you down!)

freda

(and as for yoouuu, mr giok.)

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 13 Dec 04 - 07:44 AM

Hiya Linda
it's great to hear that Dave is doing well give him our love.((X))
and I believe a HAPPY BIRTHDAY is in order for you but unfortunately not quite as happy as it should have been! but anyway best wishes an hugs from us all at the TB anyway ((X))

~Debs~

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dead Horse
Date: 13 Dec 04 - 07:54 PM

Is Dave gonna pull a cracker, or will they kick him out for Xmas?

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Essex Girl
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 09:50 AM

Now he's walking alone they will probably let him out for Christmas. Weather permitting he is being allowed outside tomorrow and depending on his progress he might only have to go back on a daily basis, but we are not getting our hopes up yet.
Linda

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 10:24 AM

Just an idea, but if Nurse Ratchett and Avril Betts where to supervise his recouperation they could walk a few paces in front of him, he'd soon be galloping along like a young colt


colt ? ........... is that the correct spelling ?

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 11:16 AM

Shouldn't that be cult?
Giok

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 11:30 AM

Mmmmmmm closer

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 11:55 AM

celt??

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: breezy
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 04:26 PM

Good going Dave, keep it up!

oops, I'm sure that'll come later

oops again

I think you pulled a cracker already, its Essex girl.

Love to you both.

There's a Spotlight gig when your up for it.

oops

bye

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 05:53 PM

Personal
Digital
Assistant

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dead Horse
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 09:22 PM

Hey Giok, I got me one of them from China, place called Wan-kin if I remember rightly............

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 15 Dec 04 - 05:43 AM

Has it got a hole in one corner so's you can get your dinger out?
Giok :~)

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 15 Dec 04 - 06:20 PM

Tue 14th Dec

Here I am again. Linda's recharged my PDA (an iPaq 2210 running Pocket Windows) and I'll send this file back (on a compact flash card) with her to post as soon as she can.

Well one little victory to report, I've gained my "walking licence" so I don't have to get a nurse to follow me around before l go anywhere - I can now walk for exercise (and practice), rather than just to go to the loo. I've even been promised a short walk outside
tomorrow.

I've been doing physio on my arm this morning and I'm getting more strenght in it, but still no movement in the wrist and hand. Still, I'll keep trying - I want to play that guitar again some day - even if Breezy and some others might object to me usinng the word "again".

PDA permitting, I'll try and write something each day and get Linda to post it when she gets the chance.

Dave

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 15 Dec 04 - 07:00 PM

Rock on Dave!!!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 15 Dec 04 - 11:27 PM

Well done, Dave! Great progress – keep up the good work!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 04:46 AM

So glad to read this, Dave - and my congratulations that you are still able to sing. I have learned to live without a guitar (bad wrist), but having lost my ability to sing still grieves me every day. So be glad, lucky one!

Best wishes for your recovery, and remember - patience!

Wilfried

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 06:29 AM

Great news Dave keep up the good work... You will soon be chasing around the wards getting on everyones tits ;-) BEHAVE!
~Debs~ XX

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 06:58 AM

STOP PRESS> Dave Bryant allowed out unsupervised. STOP> Lock up your daughters STOP:

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 07:34 AM

Well done Dave its good to hear from you in person,take it easy and get that hand working for Miskin.
Scooby

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: skarpi
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 03:28 PM

Halló Dave, welcome on your feet again I just saw this thread today
I am sorry about that , hope you are taking good care about your self?
And play the guitar it helps you get better, i have just been
out of a hostpital my self and the music helps.
So from Iceland lots of pray from me , are you coming to Portaferry?
All the best SkarpiIceland.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Leadfingers
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 07:57 PM

Keep at it Dave - Failing all else , you could always become a 'Trad' singer and do unnaccomplished stuff !!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 08:04 PM

Till your right arm is back you could always try having Essex Girl do that bit on the guitar, and you just do the left hand.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Essex Girl
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 07:55 AM

Kevin, if you ever heard me try to play the guitar you wouldn't say that. I can pick a few tunes on the penny whistle & recorder and strum a few chords on my autoharp, otherwise it's percussion. But as Dave says we can always do harmonies. All being well he should be out by Wednesday.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 08:34 AM

Please be sure that the hospital is not letting him out too soon under threat from impending carol singing Mudcatters!
Giok ;~0

Seriously though, great news.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Bass2
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 09:07 AM

Latest news from the ward is that they have changed the shift rota for nurses so that only Male Nurses are working on Daves ward.....now he is independantly mobile again it was the only thing they could think of to keep his BP under control!!! *BG* ...........(strains of Benny Hill theme music fading into the distance).......

Keep up the good work mate! :-)

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dead Horse
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 07:05 PM

Essex Girl, if you are joining Dave on harmonies, who is going to stick a finger in HIS ear?
I'm assuming, of course, that both your index fingers will be in yours....:-)

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Dec 04 - 05:23 PM

Excellent News Linda!!! I was so sure that the hospital wouldn't want to keep Dave in any longer than possible (I wonder why...) *runs for cover*

Well done Dave!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,Wendy and Billy
Date: 18 Dec 04 - 05:44 PM

Great news you two,sorry we have been out of touch last week,tried to phone you linda but maybe you were at the hospital.
We do hope Dave will be home for Christmas,sorry we are so far away, you know we would love to have you here(and you are welcome) but guess you will not be up to travelling Dave,but as soon as you are, forget the caravan, come and stay and I will cook a turkey to celebrate!
fondest love to you both, have a peaceful Chtistmas and a HEALTHY New Year! Love also from Gina and Peter.
Linda, take care of yourself,lots of love and hugs from us two xxx

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 06:10 AM

u 16th Dec

Sorry for the delay ln posting these messages, but I think that the guards are are getting suspicious. They haven't actually body-searched Essex Giirl yet, but she's still hoping.

First today it was the turn of the p-terrorists who marched me up and down a flight of stairs and threatened to shoot me if I didn't move my feet and stick in the right sequence (stick-left-right going up, stick-right-left coming down).

Then they handed me over to the o-terrorists, who used me as slave labour in the kitchen - I was forced to make coffee (I know the Health Service is short of cash but . . .).

Then just to stop me getting too settled, they moved my bed - so I'll have to start a new escape tunnel. Btw for anyone with my bedside phone number, the last digit is now 2 (instead of 1).

The good news from the escape committtee is that the breakout's still on for next week, probably next Wednesday or Thursday.

Please swallow this message after reading - I'm sorry that it's written on paper that we make out of the senna tablets.

Dave

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Raggytash
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 06:25 AM

The rabbits are breeding early this year and the tide is high

nudge nudge

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dead Horse
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 11:07 AM

Hey Dave, when I escaped from Stalag NHS it was bit by bit.
They still dont know I've gone!
(wife had to re-assemble when she got me home)
Try saving your pills, and using them wisely when making the *coffee* for the night shift.
Warning. Dont give any pills to Nurse Radchett, she thrives on rat poison!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 02:45 PM

Hi Dave - nice to hear from you in person. Anybody able to handle a keyboard, but not yet a guitar, should change the instrument with a handycapped hand - you can still use 1 finger to press the button or key for the right accompaniment.
Best wishes to you and Linda.

Wilfried

P.S. These P-Terrorists - are these the ones running the Public Torturehouse?

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Wolfgang
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 05:03 PM

Dave,

let's hope your health will soon catch up with your wits.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Essex Girl
Date: 20 Dec 04 - 11:06 AM

They're letting him out on Wednesday. If he's feeling up to it he will try to get to the Tudor Barn on Wednesday or The Black Horse at Stansted on Thursday. Failing that we should be at the Rose & Crown Wrotham on 26th December.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 20 Dec 04 - 11:16 AM

Can't imagine Dave getting time off for good behaviour so they must have be dreading the thought of a load of mudcatters descending on the ward singing and decided to let him out early to avoid this

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 20 Dec 04 - 12:50 PM

Wish I'd said that :~)
Giok

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 21 Dec 04 - 05:04 AM

Oh bryliant news!! We shall look forward to seeing you at the Barn if you make it. Take it easy though Dave it's easy to go right over the top after a period of incarceration :-) and you still need to rest alot.
Weds will be a singaround but with a few songs at a time to make up for the lack of PA that night.

~Debs~x

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Tobyjug
Date: 21 Dec 04 - 01:07 PM

Since when did Dave need a PA?
Get well slowly but surely, Dave.
My Dad had a stroke aged 75 (shortly after a quadruple bypass) and couldn't write for nearly six months, but fully recovered the use of his right hand after that.
So, don't sell the guitar! (Pawn it maybe?).
Or shouldn't I say that, judging from the less than complimentary comments from some mudcatters?
Have a gentle, merry Christmas and an ever improving happy and healthy new year.

Best regards,

Tobyjug (Dave C.)

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Leadfingers
Date: 21 Dec 04 - 07:41 PM

Great news Dave ! Aint you glad I am totally tied up this week so cant get over to pester you in person . Dont try to rush the recovery
and listen to what the terrorists tell you !

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Leadfingers
Date: 21 Dec 04 - 07:41 PM

AND I get a 200th post too !

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 22 Dec 04 - 02:59 AM

Bugger... I wanted that one!

I'd've got it too if we hadn't screwed up the computer!

Good news Dave, and there is always ours on the 27th if you want to come over!

LTS

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: freda underhill
Date: 22 Dec 04 - 03:11 AM

fantastic news Dave - nothing worse than being under the control of nurses!

good luck to you both

freda

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: jacqui.c
Date: 22 Dec 04 - 03:18 AM

Great news Dave - wish we could get down there but are resident in Newark for the next week or so.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Noreen
Date: 22 Dec 04 - 03:23 AM

Positive thoughts for the escape committee- have a great day Dave and Linda, and be nice to yourselves.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 22 Dec 04 - 03:27 AM

5400!

Lead fingers, eat my shorts!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 22 Dec 04 - 04:47 AM

ri 17th Dec

Things seem to be getting under way for my release home. They've done a preliimary survey at the house, and the work (handrails etc) is chedhuled for Tuesday. Povidiing that it's done OK, I willl be taken for a home visit on Wednesday and if the OT is satisfied that I'm alright, I'll be allowed to stay.

Unfortunately, I probably won't get any more physio until into the new year, and because I live in a different borough, (Greenwich rather than Bexley) it'll be somewhere else then. So I'll have do my exercises on my own.

It'll be great to be home though, it's a bit soul destroying spending a long time in hospital. I might even be able to manage the odd trip out with Linda.

Dave

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 22 Dec 04 - 04:51 AM

Sock it to them Dave!
Giok

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 22 Dec 04 - 05:04 AM

You'll have to get that Avril Betts round when Linda's out shopping to help you with your gripping exercises (narf narf)
Trust you are going "over the wall" this morning, look out for the dogs (like Nurse Ratchett)

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: breezy
Date: 22 Dec 04 - 05:59 AM

and what kind of exercises be they then?

Sell your guitar now, you'll be able to buy more firewood, and if you dont want to burn the wood , you could ask a luthier to make you a guitar from it.

Strings dont normally last longer than a guitar.anyway so pawning thems a nono

Happy Christmas Dave and Linda from St Albans

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 22 Dec 04 - 06:19 AM

So I'll have do my exercises on my own
Do them, for your very own best! (Once I've been in a similar condition and know what I'm talking about.)
Seasons greetings to you and Linda.

Wilfried

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dilligaf
Date: 22 Dec 04 - 02:43 PM

HOPE YOUR HOME AND SAFELY TUCKED UP WITH LINDA, SLATS AND I SEND OUR LOVE TO YOU BOTH XX DON,T FORGET WE EXPECT YOU AT PETE,S 65TH ON THE 16TH OF JAN AT THE WHITE HORSE. SEASONS GREETINGS AND ALL THAT CRAP

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Ebbie
Date: 22 Dec 04 - 03:51 PM

Great to hear - and see - the hopefulness of this thread. Good news is so welcome any time- and much too rare. Congratulations, Dave. Sounds like you're going great guns. (What does THAT mean? Only in America?)

When my father at the age of 84 was in hospital and being walked down the hall by two nurses, trailing all the tubing gear that goes with recent surgery, he told them: "I'm tired of being led around by my penis." They thought it was great fun.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 22 Dec 04 - 06:48 PM

Dave was at the Tudor Barn tonight. He sang a great rendition of "Holly And The Ivy* and joined in on the choruses of the shantie etc. Just shows that you can't keep a good musician down.

Have a happy Christmas Dave & linda!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Hawker
Date: 22 Dec 04 - 07:15 PM

Great News, Dave & Linda,
Have a happy Christmas and a happier New Year!
And Take Care of each other!!!!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: The Shambles
Date: 23 Dec 04 - 02:05 AM

Congratulations on your 'home run'.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 23 Dec 04 - 05:39 AM

It was great to see Dave and Linda at the Barn last night. Daves voice is still in fine form.. Merry Xmas to you both and to all you lovely Catters.

~Debs~x

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,Noreen at work
Date: 23 Dec 04 - 08:03 AM

Good news, Debs!

Dave and Linda, if you don't already know about this, I recommend you get in touch with the Stroke Association (Helpline 0845 3033 100) for information and support.

PM me if you want to know more. Hugs! xx

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 23 Dec 04 - 09:05 AM

Careful Noreen, you have just the right attributes to assist Dave with his gripping exercises

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST, Hamish
Date: 23 Dec 04 - 09:22 AM

All the best, Dave: I'm a sporadic 'catter, and hadn't known. Happy Christmas and a Braw New Year!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 23 Dec 04 - 10:14 AM

Word association,
Stroke
Noreen

MMmmmmmmmmmmm

Giok

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Essex Girl
Date: 23 Dec 04 - 11:02 AM

Thanks for all your kind (Hmmm) messages. If anyone is over our way at anytime during the next couple of months do come round. I have to go to work and Dave will enjoy the company. There is always our 'annex' to sleep over,(The caravan) which is warm, cosy and private with most mod cons.
Dilligaf, We won't forget the 16th.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dave Masterson
Date: 23 Dec 04 - 11:26 AM

Great news Dave. You beat us to it - we were going to pop in to see you at QMH on Weds!
Have a great Christmas and a happier and healthier new year.
Love Dave & Eileen

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Big Mick
Date: 23 Dec 04 - 02:33 PM

Somehow I missed this one, and I apologize for that.

Dave, I love your attitude on this. Life sure has its twists and turns, eh? But you just slog along and get on with it. And it seems to me that you are doing that very nicely, thank you very much!! It is also obvious that you have a wonderful support system around you, especially Essex Girl.

I have you locked straight into the prayers, and wish a speedy recovery. I'm pretty sure you will be playing the guitar again.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,george
Date: 27 Dec 04 - 06:22 AM

Hope everything turns out well - can't wait too long before hearing Dave singing "Sweeny Todd The Barber"

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Hollowfox
Date: 27 Dec 04 - 10:40 AM

I didn't get around to posting before, but you know that there's a long-term !@#$-reduction candle burning for you as we speak. As Winston Churchill said," Never never never never never give up."

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 28 Dec 04 - 07:24 AM

I got back home last Wednesday as planned - sorry I haven't posted earlier, but it's been a rather busy Christmas. I've managed quite a few outings - FOLKMOB at the Tudor Barn on Wednesday night, our session at Stanstead on Thursday, and Hartley Morris' wonderful afternnon at Wrotham on Sunday.

I'm definitely getting better mobility on my feet, both around the house and outside. We have borrowed a wheelchair, but it's more for making sure that I've got a seat when I need one. Linda did push me round a busy supermarket the other day, and it was one of the scariest white-knuckle rides I've ever experienced !

Thank you all for your wonderful support - I'll try to keep posting regularly.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dead Horse
Date: 28 Dec 04 - 03:30 PM

Can I have the wonderful support back when you have finished with it, as I may very well need it again after the New Year!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dave Masterson
Date: 29 Dec 04 - 03:45 AM

What was it Spike Milligan said? - "Thank you for your support, I'll wear it always!"

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 29 Dec 04 - 06:30 AM

Thank you for your warm support, are you sure you don't need it anymore?
Giok

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: woodsie
Date: 05 Jan 05 - 01:00 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Mick Tems
Date: 05 Jan 05 - 02:40 PM

Must have missed this one - as a stroke survivor, can I just say: Good luck, Dave. It's great to have you back!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 05 Jan 05 - 03:08 PM

There were two nuns sitting in deckchairs when a streaker ran past. One nun had a stroke, but the other nun couldn't reach.
Boom boom
Giok

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: freda underhill
Date: 05 Jan 05 - 03:27 PM

hey Dave, how's it going? ignore those tasteless comments about lesbian nuns from Giok. i have seen you in the flesh (ooh) and you do NOT have anything in common with a lesbian nun (or a librarian either, for that matter). glad to hear you're out sessioning again - best wishes to you and Linda

freda

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Jan 05 - 06:57 PM

Check into the Recovery Ward for your IV gin and bedbath... take care dear.

To continue the tasteless theme, the author of 'the Joy of Sex' died after a series of strokes.....

LTS

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 26 Jan 05 - 04:39 AM

So you sneaked out of hospital while I was away... Good'un, Dave! Every day better, stronger. Looking forward to catching up with you soon in your forays. Love to you and Linda.

Avril

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 26 Jan 05 - 11:11 AM

Any chance of an update? Was thinking of you this morning...

LTS

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: breezy
Date: 26 Jan 05 - 11:18 AM

I know that Dave has often ben the subject of women's fantasy, but Liz, did you have to remind us?

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 26 Jan 05 - 11:47 AM

Come on Davy baby, how's it going 97,98,99 change hands 97, 98, 99 change hands

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: alanww
Date: 26 Jan 05 - 01:40 PM

Any more news? Hope you are continuing to recover, Dave. How's the voice?
"Dancing and singing, bell ringing!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Hollowfox
Date: 26 Jan 05 - 04:26 PM

!@#$-reduction candle series is still going for you, hon. and with this cold weather, well, it just adds to my warm thoughts for you. Keep on keeping on, dear.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: jacqui.c
Date: 26 Jan 05 - 05:40 PM

I've been thinking about you Dave - how's it going?

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Big Mick
Date: 26 Jan 05 - 05:45 PM

Thanks for bringing this up, jacqui, m'love. I have been wondering myself. Let's have an update here.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: My guru always said
Date: 27 Jan 05 - 02:49 PM

You've both been in my thoughts too, c'mon, how's the Patient & his Patient Nurse??

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 27 Jan 05 - 03:07 PM

Look, I was just tidying the phone rack and I found his phone number.... nothing else, OK?!

LTS

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Essex Girl
Date: 28 Jan 05 - 05:43 AM

Dave's doing O.K. He'sdoing a lot of walking and discovering the joys of suburban public transport, but then he's got plenty of time. We are getting back into performing and should be at Les Sullivans day at Bishops Stortford. We are going to Miskin at Easter, and will be at Micca & Cats handfasting. We will be having the summer barbecue, probably on Sunday 26th June, as we will be at the Maidstone folk weekend at The Greyhound for the weekend of 10th/12th and then at Knockholt for the following weekend. He should be posting soon now he's got to grips with typing with his left hand.
Linda

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 28 Jan 05 - 06:59 AM

After making a successful escape run on the Wednesday before Christmas, I've been getting used to managing back at home. My mobility has increased wonderfully, and I'm now getting around on public transport - I even managed to get to Kingston University under my own steam on Tuesaday. I can manage without a stick now - although it does come in useful in crowds for tripping people up before they bump into me, or for getting a seat on public transport, and it does help to dispell the impression that my uneven gait and sometimes slightly slurred speech are the result of alcoholic intoxication (well at least to strangers).

I received a letter from the hospital last week, announcing that the entry from Linda and I, had won the first prize in the physioterrorist's Christmas quiz. I was worried that this might be a ruse to re-capture me, but I managed to make my getaway with th £25 OK. Incidently although someone else equalled our score in the quiz, I won because I'd entered a tie-break limerick and they hadn't. This had to be about the hospital or a member of staff, and remembering my buxom physio Kay, I submitted:

A sexy young physio called Kay,
Protudes in a delightful way.
When she asked me to squeeze,
I thought, Oh yes please,
But my fingers just wouldn't obey.

Strangely enough it was by a similiar method that I discovered some movement in my right hand while I was in bed with Linda one night, a few weeks ago . . .

Unfortunately, since leaving hospital, I have not had any more physio. This is because I'm now the responsibility of my own health authority, Greenwich and they had a waiting list. I have at last received an appointment for Monday, so hopefully I can start making some further progess with getting functionality back in my right arm - I hope the Greenwich physios offer the same sort of motivation that Kay and her colleagues did though.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: freda underhill
Date: 28 Jan 05 - 07:19 AM

fantastic limerick, Dave. you could develop your own form of stroke recovery therapy - workshops, rainbow website, the works -

how to grope your way to recovery

mammary massage for mind recovery

You can feel yourself

Ease into Sleaze for health and happiness

I can see it all, the workshops, lessons for grope-frigid clients, the white robes and big cheques.

go for it!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Leadfingers
Date: 28 Jan 05 - 07:21 AM

Best of luck Dave - Shame I cant get to Bishops Stortford , and I dont think Miskin is in the frame either ! Keep up the good work though !

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: mooman
Date: 28 Jan 05 - 07:31 AM

Good to hear your getting back to normal Dave!

All the best

Richard

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: MudGuard
Date: 28 Jan 05 - 07:38 AM

I can manage without a stick now

Great to hear you are no longer Citizen Cane ;-)

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Big Mick
Date: 28 Jan 05 - 07:56 AM

Awright, Bryant. I know that you are rehabbing and we have to take it easy on you........

BUT

........that does not allow you to break the friggin' rules. You have been around this little bus stop on the Internet motorway long enough to know the you must give us a "remove all liquids from your mouth, and empty your bladder and bowels" warning before telling those types of stories. I have messed the desk, the monitor screen and a helluva nice set of sweat pants, while reading your unique version of physical therapy. I am going to talk to my MD straightaway to see if I can't get into this program.

:^)

Great stuff, Amigo. Keep up the good groping ..... er..... work!!

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 28 Jan 05 - 08:25 AM

I'm still having a little trouble with my operation site... any chance someone wants to help with some physio?

Big Mick - Oh come on.. this *IS* Dave here.... how could you not know to empty all orifices first?!

LTS

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 28 Jan 05 - 09:19 AM

But Liz, I thought the site of your operation was in the local hospital - and I've only recently escaped from one of those !
Still, as contact with female anatomy seems to be theraputic to my right upper limb, perhaps I'll have to use my Freedom Pass to travel to Plaistow so we could participate in joint therapy. Please explain to Manitas that these sorts of alternative therapy are highly regarded these days.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 28 Jan 05 - 09:24 AM

Hi Dave - for two days I couldn't reach the forum - imagine that!
I just felt cut off from the worl.But now I'm happy to hear that you are rehabilitating well. That's swell!
Using the possibilities of public transport I propose to use a cane even if you don't need it any more - or better a crutch: it's more conspicuous. Believe me, it's a good way to get seats offered; I made this experience myself. It also helps to look not too happy.

Go on, old boy, and my regards to Linda.
Wilfried

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 28 Jan 05 - 10:27 AM

Strange ........ I was under the impression that it was who used the cane

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Wolfgang
Date: 01 Feb 05 - 07:26 AM

Good to hear you're on the way to a complete recovery.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: gnu
Date: 01 Feb 05 - 07:39 AM

Oh-KAY ! Good to hear things are looking up.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 02:32 AM

I'm afraid I've had a bit of setback. As some of you who saw me at Miskin will know, I took a tumble going downstairs two Sundays ago and had a painful right shoulder. When I went for my physio appointment yesterday, my therapist sent me to have it x-rayed, and it turns out that I have broken my right humerus near the shoulder ball. I'm now wearing a sling and can't do any physio on it for some weeks. Doesn't stop me from singing though.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 02:40 AM

You silly bugger!!!

I bet the worst pain was the indignity and the fact you were sober?!

Take care, go sit and watch the frogspawn.

(((xXx)))

LTS

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 03:39 AM

See; if you'd been drunk you probably wouldn't have felt a thing. If you must fall over, try to make sure there is a nubile young wench at hand to break your fall.
Giok

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: mooman
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 04:03 AM

Dave,

Very sorry to hear about the accident but hurrah for the last bit though!

(8>)

Richard

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: George Papavergis
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 05:02 AM

A humerless Dave Bryant? Doesn't bear thinking! :-^

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,MBSLynne
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 05:55 AM

Sorry to hear that Dave,,,,hope it's better soon. Keep singing!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: George Papavergis
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 06:16 AM

I'm sure Dave will have a very rapid recovery.
He may be recovering even as we speak.
At least I hope so.
I think he has been playing with our glosses.
Or was it emulsions?
Something like that.
Step forth, Dave!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: freda underhill
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 07:12 AM

hey Dave

so you had a humerus experience. I promise i won't stair - but glad to hear about the singing!

just keep away from that Avril betts this month!

best wishes

freda

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 12:14 PM

Went to the fracture clinic this morning, saw the x-rays - the break is diagonally across the ball, but it's only slightly displaced. They reckon I'll be able to get back to physio on the arm in about 3 weeks. I'll just have to concentrate on the hand until then - just have to find one of my favourite squeezable objects - oh good Linda's just got back from work - that gives me choice of two . . . .

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 01:21 PM

This is April the 1st, and we have posts from Dave specifically mentioning the humerus? Surely ?

I hope I'm right Dave and this is another Avril. If not, make the most of concentrating on the hand-grip.

Humerus: -

Gray's Anatomy

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 04:58 PM

Sorry Dave. And when wifey goes to work you can always exercise your own muscles...if you can reach that far.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: gnu
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 05:09 PM

Hey, if the wife buys it, great... as long as you're not fooling yourself... NNWW.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 06:07 PM

So now I know why my bottom got pinched - it was physiotherapy!! Hope it heals soon Dave - no wonder it hurt.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST,Skipy
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 06:14 PM

Hope it all pans well for you, never met you but sat across the room from you @ banbury gathering. Hope to be able to do that again. Keep up the excersise in particular the squeezy things!
Skipy

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: mindblaster
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 12:47 AM

Be careful Dave. It's very easy to injure yourself and not notice, because of the loss of feeling in that arm. See you soon mate.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: breezy
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 02:39 PM

so long as it keeps you off the guitar.

Sounds like youve started the physio already.

Just dont fracture that bone on the end of your hand

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 11:47 AM

Ouch! Falling down stairs is not recommended as part of an effective stroke recovery programme – so don't do it again, kiddo!

There are better ways to avoid physio...

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 12:29 PM

Just caught this thread.
Sorry to hear your bad news Dave.I am sure your be back with the physio in full swing soon.
Love to Linda.
Scooby

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Wolfgang
Date: 05 Apr 05 - 06:55 AM

That's enough of bad news for the next decade, Dave. Best wishes for a complete recovery.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Apr 05 - 04:40 PM

Update from Dave or Linda?

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 02:49 AM

No reports are good reports

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 06:18 PM

I've started back at work, although I'm only doing a 4 hour day at present. I've still got my right arm in a sling for a couple of weeks more so I'm not able to do much in the way of exercises. I've sung a few times recently and seemed to be in good voice and power at Dave & Eileen Masterson's aniversary party on Saturday night - but it's all strictly unaccompanied singing at the moment.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Dave Masterson
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 09:30 AM

We can certainly vouch for the good voice and power. Many thanks to you and Essex Girl for coming down to the nether regions of Kent for our Anniversary bash. Your duet with Linda was wonderful, and as for your rendition of 'Sweeney Todd'.. say no more! Got have some photos of the evening so will get them onto Mudcat when I work out the technology. And thanks for my Mudcat badges!
Love Dave & Eileen.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: freda underhill
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 09:33 AM

wonderful news, Dave - are you sure that sling wasn't imposed by some nurse with a bruised bottom, wanting to restrict your moves a little?

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 09:52 AM

Can we start a new thread now please... maybe 'Dave Bryant - wellness'? Good to hear you're progressing.

Looking forward to some tadpoles if you come up for the handfasting... got a pond full of weed and a garden full of slugs just waiting......

LTS

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Essex Girl
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 08:39 AM

Dave's broken arm appears to be on the mend and his physio is pleased with his progress. I'll ask him to start a new thread on his progress.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Illness
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 03 May 05 - 01:27 PM

How I sympathize with Dave - I just was able to join the Eurogathering in France with a broken arm.
Jow I missed you both so much, you jolly fishermen!!!

Wilfried