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Offline andy120t

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Re: Ken Oddjob not well.
« Reply #15 on: July 17, 2025, 05:54:11 AM »
Best wishes for a full recovery Ken.
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« Reply #16 on: July 17, 2025, 09:29:05 AM »
Very best wishes to Ken and his family. C’mon Ken, get well soon.

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« Reply #17 on: July 17, 2025, 11:44:00 AM »
Only just seen this. Thinking positive things for you Ken and hope you pull through this. You’ve got a shed parts to sort out don’t forget…


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« Reply #18 on: July 18, 2025, 01:06:24 PM »
Hope your feeling better soon Ken

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« Reply #19 on: July 18, 2025, 03:10:12 PM »
Afternoon all,
I’ve got a rare chance of some internet so just thought I’d get an update up here for you all.

I spoke to Loz, Ken’s Doris this morning and although they were going to try yesterday but didn’t, the ICU staff are going to try to get him out of his coma today. First they have to get the respirator off him before so he doesn’t freak out when they bring him round and are going  to perform a tracheotomy  to help him catch his breath and have a less stressful set too. His temperature is being risen to get things sorted and up to speed but there was a worry that he may have cognitive issues and or some organ damage as a result of the fierce infection ruin he’s been fighting for the last three weeks.

Apparently it’s quite a performance for it to go smoothly so they’re taking all precautions but needless to say, he’s not out of the woods yet and got a hell of a way to go so I shouldn’t think  you’ll see him taking part in the London marathon this year although all being well, he should be back to his ‘chuntery’ self in the coming weeks.
Loz and his kids thank you all for all the kind comments and good vibes posted on here and via the ether. Hopefully I’m going to have a chat with his daughter a bit later for an update but I’m not calling her, she’s going to call me so either tonight or tmrw, I’ll update on here.

Thanks again folks and keep the good vibes going his way, he needs all the help he can get right now.

Bestest as ever to all

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« Reply #20 on: July 18, 2025, 03:37:34 PM »
Thanks very much for update Roo! Much appreciated. Fingers crossed for a steady recovery with no lasting issues.


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« Reply #21 on: July 18, 2025, 03:42:01 PM »
Thanks for keeping us posted Roo. I hope Ken is soon himself again.
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« Reply #22 on: July 18, 2025, 04:09:23 PM »
Scary stuff, fingers and everything crossed.

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« Reply #23 on: July 18, 2025, 04:21:01 PM »
Thanks for the update Roo.
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« Reply #24 on: July 18, 2025, 09:31:24 PM »
Hi Laverdaroo
Thank you for the update on Kens progress please pass on my best wishes to Lorraine & family and hope all goes well for the coming days as they bring him round. Wishing him and his family all the best for the coming wks ahead on his road to recovery.

It was scary when the brought me out of my coma after my heart op and I only did a little over 24hrs !!

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« Reply #25 on: July 18, 2025, 09:57:49 PM »
*LATEST UPDATE*

Just got this from Liz as she’s just got home I presume as it’s turfing out time at the hospital……..


Hi Roo, quick update, he’s started to open his eyes a bit more and moves his head around a bit too now. Still settled on his sats and planning on doing the trache on Monday as they had emergencies today unfortunately but he’s made improvements and so just need to see how he goes when he wakes up as he will be frustrated etc with him not being able to do much xx

MORE AS AND WHEN RECIEVED……..


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« Reply #26 on: July 18, 2025, 11:25:20 PM »
Ta Roo.
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« Reply #27 on: July 19, 2025, 06:26:11 AM »
Hi Roo
Thanks for update on Ken 🤞⁹
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« Reply #28 on: July 19, 2025, 08:57:30 AM »
thank you  :)
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Re: Ken Oddjob not well.
« Reply #29 on: July 19, 2025, 10:23:43 AM »
Thanks for keeping us up to date on Ken  Roo.
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