Dave Bryant - Illness

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