just read the Grey Nomads newsletter and found that Dougwe had injured himself while exiting the van one evening .
Wishing you well Dougwe and hope that you can mend and return to having less pain and more joy!
While I have never met you I always appreciate your caring and positive attitude.
as you say stay safe
best regards
Jetta
Santa said
09:17 AM Mar 9, 2019
I also read the article Jetta, thanks for the heads up.
Best wishes Doug, hope you make a speedy and full recovery.
Ole Grizzly said
09:55 AM Mar 9, 2019
Oh my Gawd.....Some Mothers do have them...
Warm Milk and Manuka Honey......heck, must try that one night when not moving in and out of caravan..tripsy or tipsy stuff.
Cheers Douglas.......now atleast the women are safe while your out of action....LOL
-- Edited by Ole Grizzly on Saturday 9th of March 2019 09:58:44 AM
daffyfrancis said
09:57 AM Mar 9, 2019
Best wishes also Doug & hope you get better soon.
Perhaps in the meantime you should change your Avatar to read "Chief Sitting Bull".
David
Colin Penrose said
10:03 AM Mar 9, 2019
Get well soon pal.
JayDee said
10:17 AM Mar 9, 2019
Hi Doug,
I saw the headlines and the photo and name and did not recognise that it was our Doug, under the hat and with the sunnies.
Since reading this thread I have since returned to the newsletter. I guess that if I had of read the article and notice the Big Chief and Colorado It would have clicked immediately.
So Doug, all the very best for a speedy recovery.
Southern Winter is on the way, and you will need to be fit to head off on your annual treck up to Far North Qld.
Cheers
Jay&Dee.
Cupie said
10:20 AM Mar 9, 2019
I read that article about 'the bad landing' in the land of milk & honey, but did not realise that it was Doug.
Get well soon.
Perhaps a box of those whistles that they give to injured footballers & surfers might be in order to ease the pain.
Certainly a change from milk & honey is a must. Hard to fall over if you are legless & have to crawl into bed.
-- Edited by Cupie on Saturday 9th of March 2019 02:25:40 PM
Yuglamron said
10:36 AM Mar 9, 2019
Well said Jetta, Dougwe always has a positive attitude and is a very well respected contributor to the forum. Get well soon.
wendycarlene said
12:31 PM Mar 9, 2019
From Brian and Wendy, Met you at Greens Lake couple of years back. We do wish you a restful recovery, might take a while. These things happen so quickly. Did a similar thing myself in the dark the other night at Epic. Lovely spot, hard bitumen, not good for the patellas and hands, bit of gravel rash. Will get Brian to take the dog for a walk at night now and give him a torch
Bryan said
02:35 PM Mar 9, 2019
Take care and get well soon
Dougwe said
05:13 PM Mar 9, 2019
Gee, shucks, I've got all embarrassed now.
All that aside, thankyou Jetta and everyone else for you kind thoughts.
I am still in heaps of pain but just found out today I am on the wrong dose so that will change tonight and I hope some pain will go. A long healing process in front of me though.
Keep safe on the roads and out there (OH! and going down steps)
the rocket said
05:20 PM Mar 9, 2019
Hey doug, r u sure that was milk n manuka honey? Strop says when u fxxkup you do a good job of it. If it really was milk n manuka honey perhaps next time try something a little mind numbing anyway, get well soon . Kind thoughts. Rocket n strop
iana said
06:09 PM Mar 9, 2019
After reading all of this, I am going to have a talk to a good Chinese friend of mine Dr. Ah Sup he specializes in trips and falls. He will know all about milk n Manuka honey.
Get well quick. Ian.
P.S. don't laugh, it hurts.
Farmhat said
08:54 PM Mar 9, 2019
Yep, broken ribs can really hurt. Had a few of them along the way, so understand your pain.
Keep smilin'
Joe.
Gaylehere said
09:17 PM Mar 9, 2019
Get well from me too. Take care.
landy said
10:05 PM Mar 9, 2019
Get well soon Dougwe, Hope the twins have your recovery well in hand. Landy.
Joe50 said
12:42 AM Mar 10, 2019
And from me too, Doug. Guess you've found out that we don't bounce as much as we did in our youth! Take it easy and get well soon.
Time will fix things up Dougwe. Footy season is nearly upon us so if you are a footy fan you will have something to watch while you heal.
Aus-Kiwi said
12:18 PM Mar 11, 2019
Yep we dont bounce too well as we got a little older ., Get well .
denmonkey said
01:41 PM Mar 12, 2019
you boofhead Doug. Next thing you know, you will be hurting yourself in your sleep and waking up sore .
get well ol' man
Ron-D said
04:31 PM Mar 12, 2019
I was kinda hoping to see a caravan camped somewhere with an Indian chief sticker on it before either of us cash our chips in Iam trying to do my bit Dough ,make sure you do yours get well mate...
woofta and precious said
09:39 PM Mar 12, 2019
Geez Dougwe, look after yourself! We need to have someone to look up to! You would have to be the Chief of Calm and Sensibility...
Dougwe said
10:32 PM Mar 13, 2019
Thanks again every one. Just a little update. Rib pain is no better. I am seeing a different GP tomorrow 14/3 as I am now in Young NSW. Hopefully he will give me some better pain killers and sort my leg injury as well. I think it is getting worse and smells.
blaze said
10:40 PM Mar 13, 2019
Hi Doug
Did you spill the milk and honey
Try whisky next time, less pain and more reason not to spill
Whats ya vitamin d levels like, mine were low and I had a lot of leg infections, up the vitamin d and no more infections
Watch it close
Get well or at least better soon
cheers
blaze
KFT said
12:14 PM Mar 14, 2019
Geez Doug
Not like you to put too much rum in your milk and honey!!! Take it easy and get better
KFT
Sheffield-er said
12:37 PM Mar 14, 2019
Sorry to hear of your accident Doug. Ribs can be a bastard, I broke four at one time when bucked off a horse. Couldn't lie down flat or turn over at night without lots of pain. Ended up propping a couple of pillows on the end of the lounge and sleeping/dozing in sitting up position for a month. As for the leg - get some good old Rawleigh's salve, the yellow, sulphur-based stuff, put some on with a Melolin patch that doesn't stick to wound and a bandage. Change the dressing every few days and it will heal everything in time - I had an ulcer on the front of my shin bone and cleared it up with that - took about a month though.
Cheers,
... Val
Cruising Cruze said
12:42 PM Mar 14, 2019
G'day Dougwe
I hope it all works out for you with the new doctor and that they get the problems under control
Get well soon my friend
Regards Marjoleine& John
DMaxer said
04:48 PM Mar 14, 2019
Hi Doug. At least the NRL begins tonight so you can put your sore leg up, lean back on a few pillows and see other people getting injured.
Hope your recovery is speedy. I have had broken ribs and they are painful.
Onwards and upwards! There is no future in the alternative.
Dougwe said
11:11 AM Mar 15, 2019
YES! Change of GP and change of pain killer and a Anti Inflammatory added to the mix has helped heaps. After 4 weeks of being told leg damage is not infected, IT IS! Surprise, surprise, surprise. I told 'em but no one listened. Antibiotic for that as well.
Anyone need a Chemist I am a walking one at the moment
-- Edited by Dougwe on Friday 15th of March 2019 04:16:09 PM
just read the Grey Nomads newsletter and found that Dougwe had injured himself while exiting the van one evening .
Wishing you well Dougwe and hope that you can mend and return to having less pain and more joy!
While I have never met you I always appreciate your caring and positive attitude.
as you say stay safe
best regards
Jetta
I also read the article Jetta, thanks for the heads up.
Best wishes Doug, hope you make a speedy and full recovery.
Oh my Gawd.....Some Mothers do have them...
Warm Milk and Manuka Honey......heck, must try that one night when not moving in and out of caravan..tripsy or tipsy stuff.
Cheers Douglas.......now atleast the women are safe while your out of action....LOL
-- Edited by Ole Grizzly on Saturday 9th of March 2019 09:58:44 AM
Best wishes also Doug & hope you get better soon.
Perhaps in the meantime you should change your Avatar to read "Chief Sitting Bull".
David
Hi Doug,
I saw the headlines and the photo and name and did not recognise that it was our Doug, under the hat and with the sunnies.
Since reading this thread I have since returned to the newsletter. I guess that if I had of read the article and notice the Big Chief and Colorado It would have clicked immediately.
So Doug, all the very best for a speedy recovery.
Southern Winter is on the way, and you will need to be fit to head off on your annual treck up to Far North Qld.
Cheers
Jay&Dee.
I read that article about 'the bad landing' in the land of milk & honey, but did not realise that it was Doug.
Get well soon.
Perhaps a box of those whistles that they give to injured footballers & surfers might be in order to ease the pain.
Certainly a change from milk & honey is a must. Hard to fall over if you are legless & have to crawl into bed.
-- Edited by Cupie on Saturday 9th of March 2019 02:25:40 PM
Well said Jetta, Dougwe always has a positive attitude and is a very well respected contributor to the forum. Get well soon.
Take care and get well soon
Gee, shucks, I've got all embarrassed now.
All that aside, thankyou Jetta and everyone else for you kind thoughts.
I am still in heaps of pain but just found out today I am on the wrong dose so that will change tonight and I hope some pain will go. A long healing process in front of me though.
Keep safe on the roads and out there (OH! and going down steps)
Hey doug, r u sure that was milk n manuka honey? Strop says when u fxxkup you do a good job of it. If it really was milk n manuka honey perhaps next time try something a little mind numbing
anyway, get well soon . Kind thoughts. Rocket n strop
Get well quick. Ian.
P.S. don't laugh, it hurts.
Yep, broken ribs can really hurt. Had a few of them along the way, so understand your pain.
Keep smilin'
Joe.
Landy.
Read ribs not leg
thinking of Ye Lord Dougwe
woody
get well ol' man
I was kinda hoping to see a caravan camped somewhere with an Indian chief sticker on it before either of us cash our chips in
Iam trying to do my bit Dough ,make sure you do yours get well mate...
Did you spill the milk and honey
Try whisky next time, less pain and more reason not to spill
Whats ya vitamin d levels like, mine were low and I had a lot of leg infections, up the vitamin d and no more infections
Watch it close
Get well or at least better soon
cheers
blaze
Not like you to put too much rum in your milk and honey!!! Take it easy and get better
KFT
Cheers,
... Val
I hope it all works out for you with the new doctor and that they get the problems under control
Get well soon my friend
Regards Marjoleine& John
Hi Doug. At least the NRL begins tonight so you can put your sore leg up, lean back on a few pillows and see other people getting injured.
Hope your recovery is speedy. I have had broken ribs and they are painful.
Onwards and upwards! There is no future in the alternative.
YES! Change of GP and change of pain killer and a Anti Inflammatory added to the mix has helped heaps. After 4 weeks of being told leg damage is not infected, IT IS! Surprise, surprise, surprise. I told 'em but no one listened. Antibiotic for that as well.
I am a walking one at the moment 
Anyone need a Chemist
-- Edited by Dougwe on Friday 15th of March 2019 04:16:09 PM