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Neil Ellis
12th October 1999, 01:28 AM
To all woodturners everywhere.

My good friend Vic Wood suffered a stroke last Saturday night. He is resting in
Geelong Hospital at the moment and will be moved to Box Hill Hospital as soon as
possible. He has regained speech but for the moment has lost the use of his legs.

The prognosis for him regaining the use of his legs is pretty good but he will however
have to undergo a long and exhaustive period of physio, relearning how to walk.

Please feel free to post any messages you may have for him or the wonderful Bev here
or email them at: [email protected]

I am sure that the posts and emails will spur him along the road to recovery and let both
Vic and Bev know you are thinking of them.

(Bev, by the way, is suffering with a torn ligament in her foot from a tennis injury
sustained last week http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/redface.gif) I am sure that Vic is faking to get out of having to help
Bev. http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/wink.gif

Cheers to all
Neil http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif

For the moment POSTS & EMAILS ONLY please.

UPDATE 14 October
Hi Neil
This is Steve Wood here. Vic's Son I thought I would send you an email to
let you know the status of Vic's stroke that he had on the weekend. He is
now in Box Hill Hospital after being transferred in an ambulance from
Geelong where he had the stroke. Apparently the Storke is considered "mild"
in the sense that it affected the physical side of the body and not the
mental. So...he can be re trained to walk and the doctor says that he is
likely to make a full recovery. I saw him last night and he was sitting up
in bed directing traffic so you know he is almost right but his left leg
has forgotten how to walk. Did you know while laying down he can move his
leg in any direction but as soon as he goes to walk it buckles?! I know he
is strong enough to learn how to walk again but any encouragement you could
give him would be greatly appreciated.

Please feel free to pass this on to his many mates in the woodturning world.
All the Best
Steve

16 October
For a photo and further update on Vic's recovery click on this URL after you have read or added to the posts http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000057.html

Neil http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif

[This message has been edited by Neil Ellis (edited 16 October 1999).]

RETIRED
12th October 1999, 07:33 AM
I am sure that you are right Neil about Vic faking it.

Get well soon Vic. My thoughts are with you and Bev.

Kindest Regards Ian () and Julie Robertson.

Shane Watson
12th October 1999, 11:34 AM
I do hope you have a speedy recovery! Oh, and its pretty easy to tell if wood is fake http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif
Our thoughts are with you both!
cheers
Shane & Family!

Gary
12th October 1999, 09:18 PM
Vic and Bev.
Everyone at GPW wishes you a speedy recovery,you are a legend in woodturning mate,it was only a week ago we spoke with you as we packed up from the Melbourne Woodshow.
Best Regards,
Gary Pye and staff

Jim Carroll
12th October 1999, 10:44 PM
To Vic & Bev a speedy recovery to you both, our thoughts are with you.Vic if you stay in Geelong too long you will have to change your colors from red & black to Blue & White
Kindest regards
Jim Carroll

Roger Browne
14th October 1999, 10:35 AM
Vic
I wish you a speedy recovery,having been in a similar situation about 5 years ago I now believe health is a matter of attitude and Iam sure your attitude will be VERY strong. Wishing you & your wife all the best. Regards from Roger Browne (Glen Huon Turnery Tas) & all the Management & staff from Organoil P/L

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owen
14th October 1999, 01:08 PM
To Vic and Bev

Get well soon Vic we all need you.

Bev, if there is anything I can do for you please let me know.

Love from
Owen and Tina.

David Tulloch
15th October 1999, 12:27 AM
Hi Vic & Bev
We're thinking of you both and send our best wishes for Vic's speedy return to good health.
Regards Sue & David Tulloch

Ray
15th October 1999, 12:33 AM
Hey Vic, get well, As Owen said, we all need you. Best wishes, Ray and Lyn Beenatree Crafts

Simon Waters
15th October 1999, 01:06 PM
Sorry to hear of Vic's stroke. Vic is a good friend of woodturners over the ditch here in New Zealand and our thoughts are with him. We wish him a speedy recovery. Regards from the National Assn of Woodturners NZ Inc.