Gary Higgins......

[Richie]

Hi Brian,
Please pass on my best wishes to Gary.
cheers
Richie

 

[Rich Sculpts]

Wishing him well and a speedy recovery - Gary is one of the true gentlemen of this forum, it will be good to have him back here

-Rich

 

[Blind Pew]

God bless, Gary. We're here waiting for you. Please get well soon mate.

 

[Huw63]

Please convey my best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Cheers

Huw

 

[garyhiggins]

Hi Guys, yes, I'm back. To get serious, thank you all for the get well soon messages, they were a very warming homecoming.
Since going into the NHS System last October, I have had a surprisingly positive experience. At first I went in for a couple of weeks antibiotics, then I found out I needed a minor amputation. Piece of catke, our soldiers suffer much worse. Then the infections started. By Christmas I was in intensive care in a coma with sepsis. When I came out of the coma I couldn't move. Not even my fingers. At first it was "Oh Christ, that's it, it's all over" then it turned to "Damn this it's NOT going to beat me".
That's when you find out what the NHS is all about. The only one to blame is the problem itself, it's no good raging at the nurses or the doctors, they're just doing everything they can for you. And it doesn't matter where they come from or what their orientation is, they just want to do a good job looking after their patients. They all deserve the George Cross.
There are some very funny instances, for example when Bill aged 91 demanded sweeties and was told not till he had had his breakfast. At this point Bill swore he'd had his breakfast at 7.10, this was at 6.15. However, there are times when being overworked and understaffed, they haven't got the time to stop and chat, and being the only one on my bay that was (almost ?) compus mentis , I re-learned how to draw and if I can figure out how I'll put up my drawings in the lounge forum.
I don't doubt there will be more problems, and so the battle goes on but thank you all again for your support.
Best wishes, Gary.

 

[Richie]

Hi Gary,
Welcome back mate. We have missed you on here, keep up the fight mate, onwards and upwards.
cheers
Richie

 

[Rich Sculpts]

Good to know your back Gary!

-Rich

 

[Nap]

Welcome back Mr H....you have been missed matey

As usual for NHS short staffing , far too long hours ,overworked ..but all amazing people.

Stay safe and keep mending

Nap

 

[billyturnip]

Welcome back Gary.

 

[Helm]

Glad you're back
Steve

 

[Blind Pew]

 

[peedee]

Hey Gazza,

Looking forward to seeing you at Figureworld old chum.

Your indomitable spirit is inspirational.

Paul.

 

[Eludia]

Welcome back you old slacker

I've been asking after you at every show where I've seen your Northants club (will they be at Downham Market this weekend?) Hopefully we'll see you at FW for a catch up

Take care mate, hopefully you'll be back to good health soon

 

[OldTaff]

Adding my best wishes for your continued recovery, Gary.

Alan

 

[kagemusha]

If anyone deserves a medal....it's you mate....a real fighter
Welcome back to reality (PF)

Ron

 

[Claude Portsmouth]

Good to see you back Gary, hope you can make it to Figure World

 

[MalcC]

Great to have you back.

Malc

 

[Huw63]

Good to see you back in PF. All the best for continued recovery and well done for standing up for the much maligned NHS - they are doing a sterling job treating my mother at the moment.

Cheers

Huw

 

[DEL]

Welcome back Gary. Given your experience under the knife here's my favourite episode of Gary Tank Commander.
'Big Cuts Are The Biggest'

 

[Gellso]

Nice to see you back mate.
Hope you continue to improve.
Gells