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Been a while since he went in (last Thursday).
Anyone heard anything?
Nope, I've tried to contact a mate of his, not heard a cheap from him either.
Hoping the big fella is on the mend.
Nowt on his Facebook.
Let us know you're okay Hoss!
+1
+ another.
#prayforthebiglad
When Mrs hoppy had a similar op it was a good fortnight until she was ready to communicate with the world.
+ another here. Stay strong ton.
+ another.
All the best, Ton. Take it steady.
Fingers crossed Ton - looking forward to seeing you back on here real soon.
+Ton.
Was thinking same earlier, never met him but like his style 😀 Hope all mending up well, best wishes
Hmmm, I had same thoughts today.
I presume he is pretty out of it, and it may be a while.
Running low on fist pie....hurry back Ton.
I've bought stuff from Tony at his employers, so can drop by @ weekend if folk are still concerned by then and ask*, but I'm sure as mentioned, he's fine.
*that's if they'd divulge, obviously.
Edit: Like what you did there Cougar. 🙂
mrhoppy - Member
When Mrs hoppy had a similar op it was a good fortnight until she was ready to communicate with the world.
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Fair enough. Perhaps I'm guilty of thinking that so much surgery is very routine these days.
Good luck, health n happiness Ton. Hope all went well
The difference Brant is that it's routine for the surgeons, less so for the patients. things like holding a phone up are hard if they've gone through the rib cage and you get a pretty hefty set of pain killers that make concentrating hard.
Oh, and get well soon big man.
+1 for everything already said above.
Am assuming he's well and truly offline for now. No doubt back online soon.
I bet he's planning his next GrandPootle, hope alls well and efficient recovery.
Shall rise a tankard of real ale towards him 8)
+1 hope he is well, seems like a decent bloke.
Take your time, big 'un, post up when yer ready.
Fair enough. Perhaps I'm guilty of thinking that so much surgery is very routine these days.
No such thing as routine surgery. There is always something that can go wrong and write off the theatre list for the rest of the day. I've seen 45 minute hip replacements take 6.5 hours, and keyhole gall bladder removals take 8 hours. Both "routine" surgery, but both went tits up in a major way and took pretty much the whole day to sort. Some of the operations look like anyone could do them (which they couldn't), it's what happens when it goes tits up that makes surgeons earn the decent money.
I was thinking the same. Hope all is well in Ton world.
wanmankylung - Member
No such thing as routine surgery. There is always something that can go wrong and write off the theatre list for the rest of the day. I've seen 45 minute hip replacements take 6.5 hours, and keyhole gall bladder removals take 8 hours. Both "routine" surgery, but both went tits up in a major way and took pretty much the whole day to sort. Some of the operations look like anyone could do them (which they couldn't), it's what happens when it goes tits up that makes surgeons earn the decent money.
Oh your so right, have a friend who is a top orthopedic surgeon and he said his stuff is piss easy compared to brain & heart stuff for levels of stress days like you can't comprehend.
Anyway I shall be wearing the Met5 I bought of Ton on Wednesday so will raise a pint at the end of the ride to his surgeon & Ton's speedy recovery
my best wishes go out to you ton for a speedy recovery.
C'mon Ton man, give us a sign!
Thoughts are with him. Hope is on the mend and on here soon. Howay big lad
Will raise a pint to him at the BBB, he was a good lad the year he came down.
All the best mate!
Never met the guy but I keep coming back to this thread to hear some happy news. C'mon big lad.
Maybe a few more days yet before we hear anything, My mum had open heart surgery two weeks ago, and was in Hospital 8 days, surprisingly no complications, now at home on the long road to recovery.
Bruised to hell though.
I've just phoned his work.
Apperently he was in intensive care for a bit, but is now back on a normal ward. Sounds like things are going well for him.
Good man Richpips.
I rode round Leeds with him years back. Really decent chap and knows his trails. Get well soon.
Great news!
🙂
Good to hear that 🙂
He'll be back to his old self soon enough I'm sure!
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Good to hear thanks for going to the trouble.
Goods news, can't keep a good man down.
Top job rich, I was going to say does anyone on here have an outside contact that might know.
Good to hear the little fella 😉 is out the other side 😀
🙂
Yay! Go Ton! 😀 Thanks for the update.
Great news!
Pie makers of the North! Steel yourself to the task, fire up the ovens and create a pile of pies!
All the best ton! Think I'll get that chumba fame I bought off you years ago built up again. Been sitting idle for a few months. Now, wheres me Allen key...
Bravo!
The Grizzly Bear Wrestling and Fray Bentos Pie Eating Champion of Wakefield will be back on't trails near you soon.
Great news.
Ton is the wee guy in the middle with the Senior Sweary Northerners on tour last September.
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Westlife haven't aged well.
Thanks for the update, so pleased to hear. 🙂
Good news. Never met him but always one of the nice guys on here.
He'll soon be smiling again like this......
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Probly already is!
HTN's most effective pedestrian control marshal!
Get well soon fella.
Westlife haven't aged well.
Oof! Take that!
Glad to hear the big man's on t'mend 🙂
am very glad to hear that ton is doing well,get better soon fella 😀
pleased to hear he's doing well - at the risk of sounding totally ignorant, was this a planned procedure for his heart (has AF of similar IIRR) or something else ?
either way, best wishes to you Tony
Well it's good he's out of the ITU, that's always the first step... I think you spend 24 hours in there monitored/under observation as a matter of course.
It sounded like pretty major surgery and it'll take time to be back up and running.
Wishing him a speedy recovery.
His lad says he'll be out this side of the weekend.
I guess that doesn't mean beers in North Bar on Saturday but it's progress.
Imagine how much anaesthetic it took to put him under, it'll still be wearing off now.
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Oof! Take that!
there were only five people in Take that, idiot.
Back on topic, pleased to hear things are going well. Thanks for the updates. As far as Im aware this was a planned procedure
there were only five people in Take that, idiot.
Harsh!
Someone send him a scratch and sniff card with the odour of Beer on it, that'll wake him up 😆
if all went exactly to plan my expectation is 24hrs ICU followed by a similar timescale in HDU then best part of a week on ward..
things rarely go to plan and as your in a queue issues before you can hold up the men with knives for hours/days.. never mind your own procedure..
Looking forward to his posts again and more importantly hitting the trails with him.
Nbt - I think you forgot a smiley 🙄
I think we all know he was joking now shh and put his tea on
😉
Happy now
Oi junky just behave.
Can't. Make tea as I'm embarrassingly injured (yet again) 🙂
This is good news indeed. Where is that picture of him of him that you posted essel? (slightly off topic, I have a new bike and want to head north with it and that looks ideal)
Best wishes for a good recovery Ton
Teadrinker: Looks like Swaledale so we await Essel's confirmation
Jamie, sorry, manhugs.
Teadrinker: if you click through the pic is titled "Reeth ride"
Jamie, sorry, manhugs.
I'm sure he's ok. Besides, there were only 5 in Westlife - it wasn't really the point.
Boyband pedantry; how did my life end up like this?
Anybody remember that 90's boyband 'Special Needs'? 🙂
Jamie, sorry, manhugs.
I wouldn't. I'm quite grabby.
boblo - Member
Anybody remember that 90's boyband 'Special Needs'?
Thankfully not...
These guys never got the recognition they deserved.
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(Sorry Ton, you know how it goes)
Missed the other thread and glad to here things seem to have gone well.
Look forward to seeing you back on here and back on a bike soon. There are fewer and fewer names on here from the 'good old days' so all the best for a full and speedy recovery 😉
[i]Teadrinker: Looks like Swaledale so we await Essel's confirmation[/i]
Sure was Swaledale. That photo was at the bottom of Gunnerside Gill, had a great day out with Ton & the late Deejay, here on the left on 'The Moon'
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Cheers guys, need to book a trip up north soon.
First post-op selfie
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firstly, i would like to thank everyone for all the good luck/get well wish. proper awesome everyone.... 8)
the pic above posted by druidh is not the outcome planned by my surgeon or me. and it came as a monster of a shock to wake up to it.
i went in for keyhole to remove my left atrial appendage, to stop blood pooling and reduce the risk of stroke massively.
when the surgeon went in, he saw my pulminary vein was perforated, and stopping ablations working.
he removed the sack, patched the vein, ablated me and for the 1st time in nearly 5 years in am firing on all cylinders in a proper sinus rhythm.
and hopefully will remain so.
now enough of the boring shit.........who has got a XL carbon tallboy going cheap.................. 8)
jesus tonight, that's a scar and a half. Hope the recovery is smooth, and that you are back better than ever.
Cool!