bartie11

Eril and Family,
That is the best news. Pete.

Aussie_Paul

Well Rotor I have made it back to your forum. I have been home almost 2 weeks and it has been much more difficult than I thought. I had become quite "instatutionalised" even though I was getting some day passes.

All the experts told us that with the injuries I sustained that it was going to be at least a 12 month project to get back to normal. So I have several more months to concentrate on getting as well as I can.

I had burns to 50% of my body, 2 shatered vertabrae, having had insulin dependant Diabetes for 38 years and was 58 years old at the time. This was almost a no chance scenario BUT this stubborn silly old bastard must have felt that he needed to annoy a few more people!!!!!

My legs were spared because I was wearing cheap cotton drill work trousers. This allowed the surgeons to graft from my legs to my back, right chest, right arm, and right groin area as well as a small amount on my left arm. My right ear had to be remodeled as well. Fortunately the family jewels were spared!!!

Wearing long trousers and a long sleeve shirt no one would really know that I had 50% of my body burnt. I could have had a nice chest and an uglier face!!

Well that's enough for now.

Aussie Paul.

niquenaque

PB,

Welcome back you ugly bugger!!

Does this mean we have to take it easy on you or can we carry on giving you the same pizzling as we did before??

Cheers,

Nic.

rotor

Paul, you old bastard. It's so good to see you back on the forum - great stuff mate!!!

Yes you were very lucky, if what you sustained could be called that.

Again, good to see you back up and about, and yes still a way to go yet in recovery mate.

Thanks for the post here, it's much appreciated!!

I'm off to work so I'll keep this short!



rotor

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Brian

Great to see you back PB !!
The forum has been pretty quiet without you PB so the pressure is on you to liven the show up a bit!

I was very interested to read how the cotton trousers saved that part of your body from serious burns. We have had a lot of talk about fire and what can be done to prevent fire, its effects and how to minimize/ prevent burns. I have known for a few years that long johns saved my leg from burns and I'm keeping woolen /cotton garments at the top of the list to wear when working.

Anyway, looking forward to a few stouches in the future

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bones

Yeah get your shit together PB things havent been the same since.

BTW i enjoyed meeting you at the Nats, dont know if you remember me or not.

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Gyrodes

Yes I have to agree that it is great to have you back on the forum Paul. Thanks for the post on your burns damage from your mishap. Just goes to show that the wearing of natural fiber clothing is a big plus in the safety department issue.
Hey folks just take Paul's lead, give back what he gives out then you know he will ok. Des Garvin

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Aussie_Paul

Bring it on, I can handle it Nick!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

Brian, Rotor, Des, and Bones. Thanks.

Aussie Paul.

gbw

"Bring it on, I can handle it Nick!!!!!!!!!!! LOL"

Sad, very sad. He hasn't changed a bit!

Great to see you back, even if some of the bits are in different spots.

Graham

Adrian S

Paul,

Welcome back to the online world from all of the guys in the West.

Regards,

Adrian