Thread: John (Johnboy) Norton's Setback

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Glad to hear Rosie is home.

Sounds like John is on the way to recovery and hopefully maybe home soon. Like a lot of members here I miss him and his posts.....always bring a smile to my face.

Donna's and my thoughts and prayers for him and Rosie.


And Roger thanks again for keeping us in the loop.



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A thanks from Chris and I for Mr.Spears. keeping us updated has been helpful. A speedy recovery wish to both Mr. & Mrs. Norton!

Rosie just messaged that John will be coming home tomorrow! At ~10pm Monday here it's ~3pm Tuesday in New Zealand, so he'll be home on their Wednesday, sometime after late afternoon Tuesday September 19th here.Woo Hoo!!

Welcome home, Mr. Norton!!
We look forward to your comments and details of your hip fracture, and the resulting hospital stay!!

Rosie says that John did get home Wednesday, is recuperating and spent most of the day yesterday weeding his garden (headed into spring there) and wandering around the place with his walker. He's not been near the computer yet as it's upstairs, so it may be a few more days before we hear from him. Sounds like they're doing well.

Thanks Again Roger. Sounds like they are doing okay. JB has a week to get to the 'putor and get the journal updated and sent out! Should be a duesy!

Nearly six weeks back I ate my tea, stepped out onto the deck to scrape my plate for the birds, turned to come back indoors, and my left knee folded.
I hit the concrete deck hard.
Did serious damage to my left hip, pelvis, left knee, and hit my head with a helluva crack.
She called the ambulance.
Taranaki Base Hospital.
Kept unconscious for two weeks with 24 hr supervision.
In my more lucid moments I traversed all over New Zealand in my mind.
Even got into a fight in Nelson.
I was told later that they were my security guards.
And it sems it was quite a serious punch-up as they tried to sedate me.
It took four of them.
They stopped the doping after two weeks.
I gradually came back from La-la land.
Still not thinking too straight even now, the brain took a helluva crack.
Start talking and lose words.
Can't remember basic things, can't always find a cup to make me a coffee.
Or where the sugar bowl is.
On the bench where it always is.
I know that but the mind just goes blank.
Getting better mentally daily.
But an hour on the pooter gets my mind wobbly.
Body is still in a helluva state though.
Gotta have a little four-wheel trolley thing to lean on to get me around.
Gotta sit down to have a pee, would fall over again otherwise.

But I'm still alive so that's all good.

@johnboy

Heck of an incident!!
With a Thankful Heart and Thanks to The Lord, it is so
good to know that you are home, and recovering!!

One day at a time.
Prayer still being said for a
Full Recovery!!

Hang tough ol' boy, you'll work your way back with time and effort.

Good to see your name pop up, jb! Quite an event to be sure! Prayers for patience, continued healing and recovery.

Glad you are still with us and you are doing better. My mom hit her head a couple of years ago and she struggled hard to communicate. The words wouldn't come to her mouth, but she knew what she wanted to say. She's OK now and you will be too with time.

John it's so good to see you back, hang in there and do what you can WHEN you can.



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Glad your back "among the land of the living" my friend! Rest up and know we're all praying for you to have a complete recovery!

It felt so good to see your post come up! Can't say it was pleasant reading but I'm glad you ( and the missus ) are on the mend still. You're home and moving about and that is huge! Give us an update when you're able.

Glad to see you up and moving again. Scrambled eggs for brains aren’t fun, I know the feeling. Take your time and enjoy your day, things will get better and easier as they go on. And if you need to walk back into a room to remember why or what you’re looking for don’t worry about it. Even those who haven’t had some of these problems are walking back into that room too. Some just won’t admit it.
Now go get some ice cream go sit down outside and enjoy the day…joe