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Title: A short update on Ratty
Post by: kdubbmx on June 17, 2008, 10:09 PM
Here are the facts so far:  The surgeon was satisfied with the way the op went.
Afterwards he was in intensive care heavily dosed with morphine etc.
Moved from intensive care to a ward but it was deemed too soon so he went back into intensive care today where he is now.
He remains heavily sedated but stable & not causing undue concern to the hospital staff.
Obviously he has been through a very major op & it is very early days.
One step at a time is the way to look at this so please pray for him.
Hard to know what else to say really.

I'm going in to see him tommorow & will pass on all the messages that get left here, i'm sure they will help.
He's a strong fella so i'm sure he'll win this 'race'

Keith
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: dialledbikes on June 17, 2008, 10:16 PM
I'll definitely say a few words to the Big Man for the big man tonight.

Get well soon Ratty.
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: Twatty on June 17, 2008, 11:11 PM
Thanks for letting us know Keith. Send him & the family my regards, and let him know we are all thinking of him...
Matt.
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: spesh on June 18, 2008, 12:09 AM
yeah tell him to get well and get back soon as im now the fattest bloke on rad :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: TonyDaButcher on June 18, 2008, 05:56 AM
Was thinking of you all day yesterday, and Nikki and the family.
Shit like this should not be happening to the good guys.
We all hope that you get back to business as soon as possible.
Tony and Family.
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: zed4130 on June 18, 2008, 06:07 AM
get well soon mate, and morphine is great  ;) see you on the flip side  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: harris on June 18, 2008, 06:36 AM
get as much rest as possible tell him ,give him all my best when you see him

dan
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: Humps00 on June 18, 2008, 07:09 AM
Say hello to Tony from me and the boys.  We had planned to get up to see him this morning but obviously this latest development has prevented that.  Can't do Thursday but Friday looks a definite maybe.  I'll contact Nikki before we travel though.  Wish the big guy well and tell him I've got a big man-hug for him when I see him.  Stay strong Tony, we're all there for you mate.  Humps
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: Flying_fox on June 18, 2008, 07:16 AM
Our thoughts are with you and your family Tony. We hope to see you back at the track soon.

Miles & Family.
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: Mattdub on June 18, 2008, 08:30 AM
Get well soon Tony and back to the tracks  ;)
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: munners on June 18, 2008, 08:33 AM
All thinking of ya mate. Get well soon! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: spillers#1 on June 18, 2008, 08:44 AM
Get well soon tony  :daumenhoch: glad the op went well  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: Zippy on June 18, 2008, 08:51 AM
Just double check it was the cyst and not the brain they took out.  :daumenhoch:

Oh and don't use this as an excuse for not racing old school on Sunday. And no you can't have last place points for rolling off the gate in your hospital bed.  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: kdw712 on June 18, 2008, 09:46 AM
speedy recovery tony  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: xtremepervert on June 18, 2008, 12:36 PM
All the best big fella, won't be the same @ Hayes without you! :(
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: martin1970 on June 18, 2008, 01:47 PM
We're all thinking of you - speedy recovery mate.
The Parkers
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: 20to26 on June 18, 2008, 02:07 PM
Swift recovery fellow rider.
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: kdubbmx on June 18, 2008, 02:35 PM
Tony is out of intensive care today (wed) & sitting up in bed & even managing to feed Lilly Ann!!  ;D

Sitting up is really good news as it stops the build up of fluid on the lungs!!

I'll post more later after i've been in to see him.
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: dialledbikes on June 18, 2008, 03:20 PM
Please send Ratty my regards, Keith  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: SE MARK on June 18, 2008, 03:47 PM
Hope you get well soon mate , Hayes aint gonna be the same without you there , you can always guarentee your always there to have a chat at race meets . All the best mate .   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: wussy67 on June 18, 2008, 05:46 PM
get well soon tony hope to see you at a couple of nationals soon :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: Paulo on June 18, 2008, 09:37 PM


Get well soon Ratty.  Thoughts are with you and the family.
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: Moschops on June 18, 2008, 11:19 PM
Good stuff glad you are o-kay Tony :daumenhoch:

Stay in a few more nights mate, you'll get more sleep there than you will at home with a new born ;)

Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: TK The Mic on June 19, 2008, 08:33 AM
Great to hear all went ok, and Tony's on the slow road to recovery. Will see you soon.

TK
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: kdubbmx on June 19, 2008, 09:14 AM
Went to see Tony last night, he was looking quite well but has some recovering to do, the Morphine was doing its job really well!!  ;)
He was telling me that the bmx community are in uproar about the valve caps i'm using and that he has 87 vans on the road now!!  :)

He's being really brave with constant injections etc & is in good spirits, he's very tired though, falling asleep mid sentance several times.
He has family around him & is being well looked after & hopefull of being home by the weekend.

Overall its very good news.  :) :) :)
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: eloopnai on June 19, 2008, 06:26 PM
cheers for keeping us updated you sure you wasnt boring him thats why he was falling asleep  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: harris on June 19, 2008, 06:39 PM
tell tony to stop taking the little brown tablets ,the tiny ones they wont help when you want  to go to the loo
they kinda bind you up  the injections in his stomach will sooth as it all becomes numb stops the clots forming.
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: kdubbmx on June 19, 2008, 10:59 PM
cheers for keeping us updated you sure you wasnt boring him thats why he was falling asleep  :LolLolLolLol:

Thats why he kept falling asleep???!!!!  ;)
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: moomin on June 19, 2008, 11:30 PM
Well, i've just got in from the hospital and we've had a much more positive day.

After a very lethargic start and a bollocking from me he finally got himself motivated enough to get out of bed and walk to his chair where he sat all day!!!!

Tonight he's been walking un aided without a 2nd thought, had a shower, wandered off down a corridor and had a row with me because he couldn't have a ciggie so all in all he's getting back to normal quickly  :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

The memories are still a little hazy, the hospital have withdrawn all drugs except paracetamol and gradually he's making more sense  :daumenhoch:

Tomorrow fingers crossed the surgeon will OK him to come home, god help you all then cos you'll have to put up with random posts til he's fully normal  :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: KGB Matt on June 20, 2008, 06:18 AM
Does that mean the fixed him properly ?

He has never been normal..........  :2funny: :2funny:

Matt

Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: thecrooch on June 20, 2008, 09:40 AM
nicki - sorry i haven't been able to get over, work has decided to go stupid busy this week and im stuck with it im afraid...    Ill see what i can do this afternoon....

glad to hear he is getting back to his normal self....
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: Humps00 on June 20, 2008, 03:50 PM
Saw Tony this morning at the hospital and he's in good spirits though still a trifle confused.  He thinks he's due to be operated on next Monday so seems to have lost a week.  Nikki's hoping to take him home today, if he's not there already by now, for some r & r.  Have to say I was impressed with the hospital - how the other half live!!  Humps
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: Flemdog on June 20, 2008, 07:51 PM
Great news you two! that smile on Lilly Anne is priceless...! :4_17_5:
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: THIRSTYKIRSTY on June 20, 2008, 07:55 PM
hey ,,guys

great to hear he is up and arguin with ya nikki

give the big guy a hug from the north old school gang will ya babe

take care

russ :-*
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: ZippyDixon on June 21, 2008, 09:04 AM
Great news on Tony,wishing you all the best and a spedy recovery fella !!!!  :)

         Stu
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: Humps00 on June 21, 2008, 10:10 PM
Hopefully those at Hayes tomorrow will be able to give Tony their best wishes when he makes an appearance around midday.  I've got Josh & Emanuelle's bikes and I'm picking them up to get there early for practice, registration, etc. then Nikki will be bringing the Ratster along later.  He was looking good tonight when I called in but I understand his head rattles when he walks where they must have taken a Starrett cutter to his cranium and forgot to stick the plug back in!!   ;) Humps
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: mike pardon on June 22, 2008, 06:51 PM
Get well soon mate it was a pleasure to meet you last year. (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l116/mike1965_2006/MikeandTony.jpg)
Keep strong Mike
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: moomin on June 22, 2008, 11:34 PM
Just a little note to say thanx to those who understood how hard today was, you know who you were, the buds that have kept us going over the last 7-10 days  :4_17_5:

I dont think there are even words that describe how i feel now, thankful that i have so many friends but lost without my soulmate........

I can only hope that my Rattty will be back soon but your love and support has been priceless......
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: hotplate on June 23, 2008, 10:54 PM
Ratty get well soon  :) :) All the best from Every one in Essex you are a legend tou are B. M. X.

Kevin

Hotplate.
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: Dennis Dain on June 24, 2008, 04:29 AM
Hey Tony, sorry I missed all the excitement.

You were one of the first to welcome this old American to this site. You are a good guy and I wish you all of Gods speed to a full recovery.

Be strong and absorb all these good vibes you are getting from your mates.

Dennis
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: RATTY on July 09, 2008, 02:34 AM
Well I am home at last and its 3 in the morning, I have finally read all the messages. Thanks everyone.

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: Trev on July 09, 2008, 05:13 AM
Well I am home at last and its 3 in the morning, I have finally read all the messages. Thanks everyone.

 :daumenhoch:

welcome home ratty.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: Bananaman on July 10, 2008, 10:01 AM
Well I am home at last and its 3 in the morning, I have finally read all the messages. Thanks everyone.

 :daumenhoch:
Nice one bud :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: generallee on July 10, 2008, 09:01 PM
All us Old Fools are thinking if you dude - stay strong!
Title: Re: A short update on Ratty
Post by: Sean 2000 on July 10, 2008, 09:05 PM
Sorry to hear of your troubles Tony, get well soon mate.

Sean.  :daumenhoch:
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