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Old 11 Jun 2017, 11:15 (Ref:3740209)   #51
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Old 11 Jun 2017, 11:32 (Ref:3740213)   #52
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Well got up this morning and struggling about, chances of being on the road tuesday diminishing but still faint hope.
Great to see you posting again, Simon, but please don't put your long-term health at risk .
We'd love to see you at Saturday's meeting , but also next year and for many years to come
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Old 11 Jun 2017, 11:34 (Ref:3740214)   #53
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Old 11 Jun 2017, 11:52 (Ref:3740219)   #54
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Yes he is, Margaret is with him, i suspect he will be back posting soon and tell everyone what is happening to him
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Old 11 Jun 2017, 12:39 (Ref:3740229)   #55
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Just to say thank you to everyone down there and particularly Vince who was bloody brilliant sorry to ruin your restful week/
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And don't worry too much about it, I had to eat, and wanted to go swimming a few times during the week. And as it happens, Alençon has a decent swimming pool and more than decent places to eat
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Old 11 Jun 2017, 14:52 (Ref:3740272)   #56
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Just waiting for Ian to check in now....
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Old 12 Jun 2017, 02:56 (Ref:3740387)   #57
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Well you will be pleased to know that after a very boring stay in Alencon, mostly in a surgical ward, and Helen fighting with the hospital and travel insurance company for my release we gave up when they said it would be tuesday next week before i could fly home, but if a family member came they would release me without a ransom being paid. So last night helen and harri took tunnel to france stayed in a hotel and then drove down collected me and drove back. I have great daughters. Any way now sporting the off cuts of a star wars storm trooper outfit ruddy uncomfortable but seem OK plenty of cuts scraps bruises burns and the damaged no1 vertebrae in my bum. Would love to stick to plan for tuesday but every one says do not do it. Got two days to see. Just to say thank you to everyone down there and particularly Vince who was bloody brilliant sorry to ruin your restful week/
Even us tenthers who have never met you guys in person, sort of feel like we know you from reading your posts over the years. Glad to hear that you're both doing better.

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Old 12 Jun 2017, 03:02 (Ref:3740390)   #58
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Just read this. I hope you both are recovering well.
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Old 12 Jun 2017, 08:07 (Ref:3740427)   #59
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Apologies for being late posting in this thread. It's been a complicated week with various ups and downs but it now looks like a corner has been turned and I should be being transferred back to the UK this week.


After the accident on Sunday and initial treatment at Alencon I was transferred to the specialist neurological unit at Caen, where they treated me for a spinal injury. Throughout I was superbly looked after by the team there and on Friday night they operated on me to repair my back and critically ensure I continued to have use of my legs. Since then I've been (relatively speaking) up and about and it looks like I should be headed back to the UK this week.


Throughout this whole process I've been blown away by the level of support I've received from all sorts of communities, not least the incredibly kind words from this thread. There have a been a few times when my head went down, and knowing how many people were rooting for me really helped pull through. Can't understate how important it's been, and how much it will continue to be in the long road ahead.


Some individuals have really gone above and beyond in helping me. You know who you are, and I look forward to repaying your kindness in person as soon as I can. To everyone else, have a great Le Mans, I'll be there in spirit and hopefully be back in 2018.

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Old 12 Jun 2017, 08:20 (Ref:3740429)   #60
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Hello all
just a few words to tell you that Simon and Ian were at my home on the saturday night before the accident.
i have Ian's news each day and i can tell you that Ian and Simon have a greats minds to go thru there injuries.

Ian, Simon, i juste want to say, see you soon near a race track !

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Old 12 Jun 2017, 10:36 (Ref:3740469)   #61
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Well Helen managed to get me an appointment with my back surgeon(yes i have my own one due to prolapsed disc many years ago) will see what he says about travelling down tomorrow, hope he remembers the scene from monty python, is but a slight flesh wound, rips the plastic shell off and tells me to stop being a whimp and get on with my life. But if he says no then it is all over for this year.
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Old 12 Jun 2017, 10:52 (Ref:3740473)   #62
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good to hear from the both of you, don't rush things even if it is le mans. it does happen every year after all
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Old 12 Jun 2017, 12:00 (Ref:3740492)   #63
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Even us tenthers who have never met you guys in person, sort of feel like we know you from reading your posts over the years. Glad to hear that you're both doing better.

All the best.


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Never met either of you guys but glad to hear you're on the mend especially with a spinal injury. Hope you both make a full recovery so you can enjoy Le Mans again next year for many years to come.
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Old 12 Jun 2017, 13:28 (Ref:3740513)   #64
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Pleased to hear from both of you that things are (slowly) on the up. I know they say on tickets that motor racing can be dangerous, but I didn't realise they meant on the journey home...
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Old 12 Jun 2017, 16:18 (Ref:3740559)   #65
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Great to hear from you both, and particularly from you Ian as with the op you've had we were all obviously concerned for you. Hopefully you'll be back home soon and on the mend.


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Old 12 Jun 2017, 16:39 (Ref:3740570)   #66
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just read all this. Best wishes guys.
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Old 12 Jun 2017, 16:48 (Ref:3740578)   #67
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managed to see my back surgeon this afternoon, he laugh at seeing me after 9 years and looked at the xray's etc, told me to take the silly brace off, made me do various bending and twisting and said i was very lucky, asked what happened and he again said i was very lucky as impact must have been hard to do that to my vertebrae, i asked whether i could go back to le mans tomorrow and he said certainly not as the chance of another prank could do more damage, Helen explained i was not actually racing there just watching/camping, he then said of course as long as i took care and took it easy. So leaving in morning, will thank all of you for your support in person, so please call into Tertre Rouge and say hello
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Old 12 Jun 2017, 17:29 (Ref:3740600)   #69
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Glad to hear good news from both of you. I hope you'll have a quick recovery. And Simon, TertreRouge would'nt be the same without you.
We'll have a drink to your health Ian, we'll miss you this year and hopefully you'll be back in 2018

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managed to see my back surgeon this afternoon, he laugh at seeing me after 9 years and looked at the xray's etc, told me to take the silly brace off, made me do various bending and twisting and said i was very lucky, asked what happened and he again said i was very lucky as impact must have been hard to do that to my vertebrae, i asked whether i could go back to le mans tomorrow and he said certainly not as the chance of another prank could do more damage, Helen explained i was not actually racing there just watching/camping, he then said of course as long as i took care and took it easy. So leaving in morning, will thank all of you for your support in person, so please call into Tertre Rouge and say hello
Great news Simon. Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday.
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I've never met either of you and have never been to the race. But I am delighted to hear that both of you are on the road to recovery.

I have lived a lifetime with back and spinal problems due to childhood polio -- 62 years ago. Despite this, I've managed to attend many sports car race meetings around the U.S. There's nothing like a passionate sporting interest to get you moving again after a physical setback.

I'll probably never get to Le Mans, but I am there in spirit every year, and I hope you'll both be able to attend the 24H for many years to come!

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Apologies for being late posting in this thread. It's been a complicated week with various ups and downs but it now looks like a corner has been turned and I should be being transferred back to the UK this week.


After the accident on Sunday and initial treatment at Alencon I was transferred to the specialist neurological unit at Caen, where they treated me for a spinal injury. Throughout I was superbly looked after by the team there and on Friday night they operated on me to repair my back and critically ensure I continued to have use of my legs. Since then I've been (relatively speaking) up and about and it looks like I should be headed back to the UK this week.


Throughout this whole process I've been blown away by the level of support I've received from all sorts of communities, not least the incredibly kind words from this thread. There have a been a few times when my head went down, and knowing how many people were rooting for me really helped pull through. Can't understate how important it's been, and how much it will continue to be in the long road ahead.


Some individuals have really gone above and beyond in helping me. You know who you are, and I look forward to repaying your kindness in person as soon as I can. To everyone else, have a great Le Mans, I'll be there in spirit and hopefully be back in 2018.

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Glad that you are on the mend and hope to hear more positive news of your recovery in the future.

Also, I'm sure I'll make a trip to Tertre Rouge during the week to see you Simon
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Good luck on your road to recovery Ian and I hope that your trip back down to Le Mans is a comfortable one Simon.
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Great to hear from you Ian, really hope you'll be at home this week, as said before; there is always the next Le Mans.
Wow Simon, very brave comming down this week, see you at the track.
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