Dave Bryant - Illness

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

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 02:49 AM

No reports are good reports

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 - 05:02 AM

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

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: 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: 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: 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: gnu
Date: 01 Feb 05 - 07:39 AM

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

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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