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Dragonfly

14-05-2008, 08:58 AM

Well good morning ladies and gentlemen of the entertainment world,

The time has come at last , tomorrow morning I shall be chicking in to hospital in Nottingham , to undertake the NHS 's extreme weight loss program :D :D :D

As a few of you know last September I had surgery on my ankle to fuse the joint , sadly this has not worked and for the last 8 months i have been either wheelchair bound or on crutches unable to weightbare on my right leg .

the upshot of this is and using technical jargon "its knackered" so i will be having a below the knee amputation of my right leg.

The plan is to spend summer rehabilitating and start back djing in September giving me 4 months ish a time frame the hospital team deems is realistic. There is a risk i will not take to a prosthetic limb but its well worth the risk to be vertical again and get rid of the constant pain and swelling and infection in the leg.

I just wanted to thank in particular Paul at Spirits high and Tony at Andromeda and Martin at LincsDJ for making the finding of cover so easy for me and being so understanding and helpful over the past months it is massively appreciated , inparticular the first two names who have been very good to me (see theres one for djs being supportive and helping each other out alot) Tony who has called me most days and kept me sane while ive been under house arrest unable to get out with jokes wind ups and secret plans to take threads so far off topic they speak martian :D :D :D sssshhhhhh.

(incidentally i know there is a few ends to tie up which will be done today guys)

Also on that score i'd like to thank the admin team on the site for cutting me some slack and allowing my pratty remarks , sillyness with Tone and witisizms over the recent months. much appreciated guys .....(you watch every post ive ever made will disappear tomorrow morning now) :D :D :D :D

I have to be in at 7am tomorrow and been told im probably first on the list ... so to that end i will be one of the only married men in history to be permitted to be legless before lunch time :D :D :D :D

Not to nervous to be honest as its about my 30 something bout of surgery and lets face it its only a scratch .... i mean ive got a spare leg and everything!!!

so i will be missing from the forum for a period of about 2 weeks hopefully if all goes well , will try and con a wireless connection from somewhere if i can .... can we not sort out a mobile connection so i can post from my phone ??? :D :D :D :D

thanks to everyone for the laughs over the past few months its all really helped keep me from going nuts .... believe me i have gone from selling up to moving on up in that time, so thanks one and all .

see you all soon ....... if i can drag myself to dj show north i will...

"smoke me a kipper , i'll be back for breakfast"

rob1963

14-05-2008, 09:04 AM

Hiya Dave,

I hope everything goes well, and make sure you get back here soon, because the forum won't be the same without you!

:Kiss 3:

(That will get people talking!)

Corabar Steve

14-05-2008, 09:10 AM

Good Luck Dave http://planetsmilies.net/ill-violated-dead-smiley-9436.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)http://planetsmilies.net/ill-violated-dead-smiley-5387.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)http://planetsmilies.net/ill-violated-dead-smiley-5383.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)http://planetsmilies.net/music-smiley-7531.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)

& get well soon.

discomobiledj

14-05-2008, 09:13 AM

Good Luck Dave, Hope you have a very speedy recovery.

soundtracker

14-05-2008, 09:38 AM

Best of luck matey - makes my knee-op on Saturday pale into insignificance! Hurry back!

Spirits High

14-05-2008, 09:53 AM

I just wanted to thank in particular Paul at Spirits high and Tony at Andromeda and Martin at LincsDJ for making the finding of cover so easy for me and being so understanding and helpful over the past months it is massively appreciated , inparticular the first two names who have been very good to me (see theres one for djs being supportive and helping each other out alot)

(incidentally i know there is a few ends to tie up which will be done today guys)

see you all soon ....... if i can drag myself to dj show north i will...

Dave, no problem at all that's what we're here for as after all "we are the knights of the East Mids round table" :D :D

As for DJ Show North, your seat in the flying banana is already booked ;)

Solitaire Events Ltd

14-05-2008, 10:01 AM

Dave

We will be thinking of you and hoping that everything goes well for you.

Despite what you told me at NADJ show, I still maintain that you are very brave and I wish you all the luck in the world with your op and recovery thereafter.

It is also nice to hear of others who are helping you out with bookings and particularly good of Tony to keep in touch with you and keep the humour flowing!

All the best buddy.

Shaun

14-05-2008, 10:07 AM

Dave, all the best mate, I hope it all goes well. Hurry back now as the place wont be the same without you. We'll be thinking about you.

Penfold42

14-05-2008, 10:25 AM

The time has come at last , tomorrow morning I shall be chicking in to hospital in Nottingham

Bit drastic for one of these...
http://brandstrategy.files.wordpress.com/2006/10/bumper-bucket-kfc.jpg

:D :D :D

No problem mate.....

I've got all his gear...:eek: ...and jolly well looking forward to using some Mackies...(see what they sound like with a poper play out system)...:eek:

All the best mate........you know where i am if Minnie and kids need anything....:)

Jiggles

14-05-2008, 10:56 AM

All the best Dave! Sounds awful though!

Paul James Promotions

14-05-2008, 10:57 AM

All the best mate

rob1963

14-05-2008, 12:29 PM

I've got all his gear...:eek: ...and jolly well looking forward to using some Mackies

About time Tony!

You know it makes sense.

:D :D :D

Vectis

14-05-2008, 12:53 PM

Sir you are a brave man. Hope the spirit continues and helps you through.

We'll all be here waiting with the gags afterwards - hope everything goes well.

All the best.

Adam_F

14-05-2008, 12:59 PM

All the best mate!

Shaun

14-05-2008, 01:04 PM

Sir you are a brave man. Hope the spirit continues and helps you through.

Absolutely. I've not stopped thinking about it all day.

Seriously, Dave....best of luck buddy.

Corabar Steve

14-05-2008, 01:05 PM

Just be prepared for all the Long John Silver jokes.

CRAZY K

14-05-2008, 01:06 PM

Dave, very best of luck and I think your very brave.

Yesterday I went under general anaesthetic in Three Shires Hospital Northampton to have my nose sorted out and im back again in one piece.;)

After having double vision for a while whilst the Anaesthetic wore off.:eek: :eek:

That really was a bit worrying, it can be dangerous territory, so just make sure you cover all those things you need to before leaving home and im sure your positive attitude and humour will ensure you succeed.

Heres one to finish--im in the preparation room waiting for the Anaesthetist
to put me under by sticking the needle in my vein and he says--I like people with protruding veins like yours--I said--your not related to Count Dracula are you????????

Good luck with it Dave, your lucky to have some good friends to support you up there---

Alan
CRAZY K

Penfold42

14-05-2008, 01:14 PM

Just be prepared for all the Long John Silver jokes.

Arrrrr........

Vectis

14-05-2008, 01:14 PM

Something to print out and practice whilst you're recouperating... :D

Clicky (http://www.yarr.org.uk/talk/)

Dragonfly

14-05-2008, 01:27 PM

Just be prepared for all the Long John Silver jokes.

indeed Steve .... i hope this puts me on the top table at the steve the pirate fan club annual dinner dance... only doing it because i want to be just like you .....later in the year i shall be undergoing an all over green tattoo and ear elongation procedures :D :D

thanks to everyone for the well wishes , i'll be fine its just a scratch :D :D :D got a few great ideas for humerous posts when i return , i shall be competing with tony and callum for the groan award for naff humour :D :D :D :D

Penfold42

14-05-2008, 01:30 PM

i shall be competing with tony and callum for the groan award for naff humour :D :D :D :D

What no Rob award........:D

Solitaire Events Ltd

14-05-2008, 01:33 PM

its just a scratch :D :D :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eMkth8FWno

3 minutes. :D

Dragonfly

14-05-2008, 01:33 PM

What no Rob award........:D

nah i'll be a sure fire winner for the silly walk award mr. james won't stand a chance :D :D

Dragonfly

14-05-2008, 01:36 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eMkth8FWno

3 minutes. :D

fabulous film one of my faves...... my mate who has no arms or legs told me to tell them to chop them off as well , as in 40 years he found he didn't really miss them :D :D :D

Vectis

14-05-2008, 01:39 PM

my mate who has no arms or legs

Bummer... his name's not Bob by any chance? Or is that only when he goes swimming...? :D :D

(sorry, bad taste alert!)

Dragonfly

14-05-2008, 01:54 PM

Bummer... his name's not Bob by any chance? Or is that only when he goes swimming...? :D :D

(sorry, bad taste alert!)

funny you should mention swimming .....he's a 3 time paralympic gold medal winner ....and done the london marathon twice :D :D

Vectis

14-05-2008, 02:06 PM

Now THAT is a role model :)

Utmost respect to the guy :cool:

KrazyKaz

14-05-2008, 02:32 PM

good luck Dave

Marc J

14-05-2008, 05:08 PM

Good luck Dave, hope all goes well.

robbiedj

14-05-2008, 06:56 PM

Good luck, Dave.

And don't let 'em get you down. Hope all goes to plan.

djsteve10

14-05-2008, 07:06 PM

Dave this is a big shock to me as i have just read the post and i tell you, you are one of the bravest guys that i know and that your spirit to come back dj'in is one of the most respectable and meaningful thing that you have, i really look upto you after reading this post, you are a superior guy and my thoughts and hopes are all with you.

On the road to recovery just think of the joys you are going to be having when you get back dj'in again,

Once again Dave good luck you are a true superstar :)

Solitaire Events Ltd

14-05-2008, 07:37 PM

Penfold42

14-05-2008, 08:12 PM

Alright, don't go over the top, he's only having his leg cut off....:D :p :D

Yeah, and make sure they get the right one....:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Dragonfly

14-05-2008, 08:18 PM

Alright, don't go over the top, he's only having his leg cut off....:D :p :D

i have just wet my pants !!!!!! have to say everyone today has been asking me if im alright .......alright !!!!! ..... they taking the :Censored: :Censored: :Censored: after tomorrow i'll be three quarters left !! :D :D :D :D :D :D

im drawing a dotted line and writing cut here. :D :D

once again thanks for the well wishes i really have had a lot worse surgery than this one only takes 3 and a half minutes apparently if you use youtube as a medical information point :D :D :D

sleah

14-05-2008, 08:18 PM

arrrr me hearty, good luck long... errr Dave. Look forward to your return.

Oh, do you get to keep the bit they cut off as a souvenier?

Dragonfly

14-05-2008, 08:23 PM

arrrr me hearty, good luck long... errr Dave. Look forward to your return.

Oh, do you get to keep the bit they cut off as a souvenier?

i want to stick mirror tiles and a motor on it and use it as a centre piece :D :D :D

Penfold42

14-05-2008, 08:23 PM

Oh, do you get to keep the bit they cut off as a souvenier?

In a glass and pickled......:D

Selling tickets if you want one.....:sick:

only takes 3 and a half minutes

Do you get a free cigarette after as well.....:p :D :D :D :D :D :D

Tom

14-05-2008, 08:30 PM

I hope all goes well tomorrow Dave. :). All the best. :)

Excalibur

14-05-2008, 08:41 PM

Just seen this one Dave, may I wish you all the best for the future, and applaud your attitude in this matter, cos I'm absolutely sure I couldn't handle it with your style. Good luck mate, chin up.

i want to stick mirror tiles and a motor on it and use it as a centre piece :D :D :D

Well it beats the crap out of a mirror ball. ;) :D

Candybeatdiscos

15-05-2008, 01:11 PM

Will think about you dave, good luck mate

Penfold42

15-05-2008, 01:16 PM

I've no up date yet.....will keep you informed when i find out.

:)

Spirits High

15-05-2008, 01:41 PM

I've no up date yet.....will keep you informed when i find out.

:)

Tone, I left Dave an answerphone message last night saying "not to worry" his business was safe in our hands :eek: ........that was closely followed by bouts of laughter :D :D

BeerFunk

15-05-2008, 05:17 PM

I've just caught this thread, I hope everything went well Dave, and I echo what the others have said. You're a real funny guy (take note Rob ;)), and all the more respect to you for keeping the spirits up throughout! :)

Spirits High

15-05-2008, 05:26 PM

Just spoke to Tone and no news as yet but rest assured soon as there is something it'll be on here

rob1963

15-05-2008, 05:53 PM

Penfold42

15-05-2008, 09:19 PM

Just got off the phone.....he was supposed to be 1st in this morning.......

5:30 this evening he went in......3hr op...so will hear more in the morning.....

Up date -
Text from Dave 22:01 - Hello people. I'm fine. Out of surgery it all went very well. I'm a bit sore but I suppose that happens when you have your leg chopped off. It is below the knee about 2". I'm in city hospital Nottingham, Lister ward 1. If any of you have a spare hour over the next few weeks. Dave.

Well he made it.......I'm off to smuggle beer in Sunday...if there's anything you want to say....
Please add here and i will tell him.......:)

Thanks.

Tom

15-05-2008, 09:21 PM

How much is the leg going for. I would like to buy it and have it stuffed and mounted. ;) :D

Penfold42

15-05-2008, 09:24 PM

How much is the leg going for. I would like to buy it and have it stuffed and mounted. ;) :D

:lol:....noted....

He'll like that.....;) :D

Tom

15-05-2008, 09:27 PM

Thought he could do with a giggle. :). Also don't forget the get well soon. :)

Penfold42

15-05-2008, 10:01 PM

Up date -

Tell Shaun the pirate picture made me laugh so much.....my bloody leg fell off....hahahaha.....
Can see the forum just not post on it.....

Up and about already.....:p :D

Shaun

15-05-2008, 10:05 PM

Up date -

Tell Shaun the pirate picture made me laugh so much.....my bloody leg fell off....hahahaha.....

:lol:

Glad to hear it :D :D :D :D

Hurry back soon Dave. :) :beer1: :beer1:

Excalibur

15-05-2008, 10:25 PM

Dave, if you make it to DJSN, I'm sure there's a few folk want to shake your hand, and buy you a drink. Only problem is, you won't be able to hold as much, cos the storage will have decreased?;) :D

rob1963

15-05-2008, 11:14 PM

Hi Dave!

Glad to hear the surgery went well.

Just make sure you leave the nurses alone! ;)

Wishing you a speedy recovery my friend.

:)

Corabar Steve

16-05-2008, 07:25 AM

Glad to hear it went well :HappySteve:

Spirits High

16-05-2008, 07:53 AM

morning bloke,

good to hear it all went well.........

anything you and 'er indoors need just give me a shout ;)

and NO I haven't got a spare one you can use :D :D :D

rob1963

16-05-2008, 10:26 AM

Dave,

Something just occurred to me.

When you're recovered & back at work, I hope nobody trips over your equipment & decides to sue.....

.....because you won't have a leg to stand on!

:D :D :D

Spirits High

16-05-2008, 03:47 PM

UPDATE TIME :D

ok, here's the latest.....

All went well Dave is up and about :eek: Op went to plan and he's recovering quicker than the doctors thought :D :D

So much so that they're looking to discharge him on Monday :eek:

They'll be more updates as and when but both Me & Tony are working tonight but we'll let you know as soon as we can.

But it's all good stuff, so our reprieve may only last til monday :p

Jiggles

16-05-2008, 03:55 PM

Hopefuly you get out soon, Hobble!

rob1963

16-05-2008, 03:55 PM

UPDATE TIME :D

ok, here's the latest.....

All went well Dave is up and about :eek: Op went to plan and he's recovering quicker than the doctors thought :D :D

So much so that they're looking to discharge him on Monday :eek:

Great to hear Dave's making a quicker recovery than expected. :D :D :D

Knowing the royal mail, it looks like my card won't arrive until AFTER he's been discharged, then, as I only posted it this lunchtime.

:bang:

Candybeatdiscos

17-05-2008, 12:16 AM

sod it dave - i'll come down - do you wanna hit a pub and get legless? Sugar your way ahead of me :)

Vectis

17-05-2008, 07:14 AM

Dave, if you make it to DJSN, I'm sure there's a few folk want to shake your hand

He'd better let go of the correct crutch then otherwise he might topple over! :p

Glad to hear all went well; speedy recovery Dave :beer1:

PropellerHeadCase

17-05-2008, 08:38 AM

May I respectfully suggest that Dave needs a new theme tune?

FOOTLOOSE!

Corabar Steve

17-05-2008, 08:49 AM

Well it ain't gonna be Jake the peg is it?

robbiedj

17-05-2008, 10:31 AM

He'd better let go of the correct crutch then otherwise he might topple over! :p

Or Free Falling, I hope. :eek:

theoloyla

17-05-2008, 03:18 PM

There was a 70's sould song called "Just A Crutch" but I cant remember who it was by.
Really pleased to hear you are doing well Dave.
New theme tune could be "At The Hop"!

Excalibur

17-05-2008, 03:44 PM

Good Luck, Dave. May I suggest a tune by Andy Fairweather Low?

Wide eyed and legless.;)

Spirits High

17-05-2008, 06:06 PM

This'll make you larf!

The latest is Dave's trying to organise a kick about on the ward :D :D :D :D

robbiedj

18-05-2008, 08:49 AM

This'll make you larf!

The latest is Dave's trying to organise a kick about on the ward :D :D :D :D

And why not?

That'll get them all up and around quickly. :D

Penfold42

18-05-2008, 06:54 PM

Right I've been and seen him today.

He's fine considering what's been done...sat and had a chat for about an hour.

Took some grapes....which the kids had half eaten...:p
Was going to buy "Joggers Monthly" but for £4...found that expensive so he had a "Nuts" magazine for £1.50......the tight git i am....:D :D :D :D

Got him a goody bag from Tesco.....all Tesco brand named things...to show other people what tight friends he has....:p

He should get out for Tuesday / Wednesday this week....Doc changed his mind from Monday.........

I said everyone sends there best - Daz, I passed your personal message on from the other day........:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

He's say's he'll be back posting soon.......

Thanks.

rob1963

18-05-2008, 07:47 PM

Corabar Steve

19-05-2008, 07:11 AM

Not that sensible, we've got a couple of returns to the fold that can always be relied on to sprout gibberish.

Penfold42

19-05-2008, 05:29 PM

Great to hear Dave's making a quicker recovery than expected. :D :D :D

Knowing the royal mail, it looks like my card won't arrive until AFTER he's been discharged, then, as I only posted it this lunchtime.

:bang:

He got it Rob...and he said 'Ta very muchly'.......:)

rob1963

19-05-2008, 05:40 PM

He got it Rob...and he said 'Ta very muchly'.......:)

Good stuff!

I hope my slight alteration to the words put a smile on his face!

:D :D :D

Penfold42

19-05-2008, 05:45 PM

Good stuff!

I hope my slight alteration to the words put a smile on his face!

:D :D :D

He didn't tell me what was written...or is that what you wrote....:confused:

He just said thanks.........

Did you put S.W.A.L.K. on the envelope then.......:p :p

:D :D :D

rob1963

19-05-2008, 06:00 PM

Did you put S.W.A.L.K. on the envelope then.......:p :p :D :D :D

No I didn't!

There was a rhyme inside which included something about hoping you are back on your feet soon, and I changed the word feet to foot!

:D

axeman

19-05-2008, 06:39 PM

i have a buch of grapes here with your name on.

good luck

Penfold42

20-05-2008, 06:14 PM

He has now been put back till Friday.....but he is mobile, in a wheelchair and whizzing around.......:D :D :D

Jiggles

20-05-2008, 09:24 PM

Hope he has a licence for that chair :D

DazzyD

20-05-2008, 10:59 PM

Hope he has a licence for that chair :D

Hope so!.

And if Tony or Paul could print off a couple of these and pass them on...

:D :D :D

Get well soon, Dave!

Jiggles

20-05-2008, 11:07 PM

more suited i think :D
http://www.cbentertainments.co.uk/Lplates.jpg was abit big for IMG tags :D