Comments on: Got My Fridge http://www.michaelforbes.org/2008/08/02/got-my-fridge/ Walking Quadriplegic; Cycle Safety; Insurance; Public Speaking; Rehabilitation Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:07:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Paula Craig http://www.michaelforbes.org/2008/08/02/got-my-fridge/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Paula Craig Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:08:10 +0000 http://www.michaelforbes.org/?p=48#comment-181 Mike and Mon - it was really great to catch up with you both today. You're both inspirational and your senses of humour are brilliant. Mike - once you are let loose in that chair, I will be avoiding Ripponlea station!!!!! I look forward to our Bombay by night girl's night at Royal Talbot :) Mike and Mon – it was really great to catch up with you both today. You’re both inspirational and your senses of humour are brilliant. Mike – once you are let loose in that chair, I will be avoiding Ripponlea station!!!!! I look forward to our Bombay by night girl’s night at Royal Talbot :)

]]> By: Jacquie http://www.michaelforbes.org/2008/08/02/got-my-fridge/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Jacquie Sun, 03 Aug 2008 01:17:01 +0000 http://www.michaelforbes.org/?p=48#comment-180 Those miracles will happen... I truly believe it! Keep those thoughts and prayers coming everyone! The 3 of you are the most amazing people/family I have ever met - watching your family unit over the past 3 years and knowing the amazing bond you all have gives me no doubt in my mind that although your life will be different to before it will still be amazing and you will continue to create the most wonderful memories. There is so much love in the Forbes household it will get you through anything. Can't wait to see you all in a few weeks - been missing you heaps! Keep up the great work Mike! Love Jacquie Those miracles will happen… I truly believe it! Keep those thoughts and prayers coming everyone!

The 3 of you are the most amazing people/family I have ever met – watching your family unit over the past 3 years and knowing the amazing bond you all have gives me no doubt in my mind that although your life will be different to before it will still be amazing and you will continue to create the most wonderful memories. There is so much love in the Forbes household it will get you through anything.

Can’t wait to see you all in a few weeks – been missing you heaps!

Keep up the great work Mike!

Love Jacquie

]]> By: Brent J. http://www.michaelforbes.org/2008/08/02/got-my-fridge/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Brent J. Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:00:47 +0000 http://www.michaelforbes.org/?p=48#comment-179 just reading previous postings and catching up on Michael's progress. I contracted VRE and became VRE-positive when I underwent a Bone Marrow Transplant at RMH in December 2007. It affects my life in no way whatsoever and I've been told that it i will suffer no long term side effects. The medical staff "gown up" because they deal with immune system compromised patients on a daily basis and dont want to transmit it to other patients and do so as a precautionary issue only. If anything it guarantees me a private room at hospitals. Vancomyacin is a very common antibiotic used in oncology patients and I've had it several times as precautions prior to medical procedures. Vancomyacin can be replaced by heaps of other hospital grade anti-biotics without concern (I use Ciprofloxacin tablets when i get sick usually - stronger than GP prescribed amoxocillan). I was told that I probably contracted it from a hospital toilet seat at some stage (yeah passed that way) or an infected nurse (what can you do if they dont know themselves?). Most medical staff probably have the bug in their system, but never know unless they are tested. So to any visitors worryed about contracting VRE and its effects. Wipe Michael's b*m and there's a risk. Hug and kiss him to your hearts content (whether he likes it is for him to decide) without worry or issue. You'll probably find that you may have contracted it yourself from using shopping centre toilet seats without EVER knowing you are a carrier (or positive). You won't grow hairy palms, die early or infect young babies (unless you deal in 'that' matter). If anything I'd compare it to having the Epstein Barr Virus (15,000,000 aussies are carriers but most will NEVER show effects or even know they are carriers). Trust me... DON'T BE AFRAID OF VRE, a paper cut is worse and more painful. Keep up the postings... don't know michael personally but read this website regularly, as a fellow cyclist. just reading previous postings and catching up on Michael’s progress. I contracted VRE and became VRE-positive when I underwent a Bone Marrow Transplant at RMH in December 2007. It affects my life in no way whatsoever and I’ve been told that it i will suffer no long term side effects. The medical staff “gown up” because they deal with immune system compromised patients on a daily basis and dont want to transmit it to other patients and do so as a precautionary issue only. If anything it guarantees me a private room at hospitals. Vancomyacin is a very common antibiotic used in oncology patients and I’ve had it several times as precautions prior to medical procedures. Vancomyacin can be replaced by heaps of other hospital grade anti-biotics without concern (I use Ciprofloxacin tablets when i get sick usually – stronger than GP prescribed amoxocillan). I was told that I probably contracted it from a hospital toilet seat at some stage (yeah passed that way) or an infected nurse (what can you do if they dont know themselves?). Most medical staff probably have the bug in their system, but never know unless they are tested. So to any visitors worryed about contracting VRE and its effects. Wipe Michael’s b*m and there’s a risk. Hug and kiss him to your hearts content (whether he likes it is for him to decide) without worry or issue. You’ll probably find that you may have contracted it yourself from using shopping centre toilet seats without EVER knowing you are a carrier (or positive). You won’t grow hairy palms, die early or infect young babies (unless you deal in ‘that’ matter). If anything I’d compare it to having the Epstein Barr Virus (15,000,000 aussies are carriers but most will NEVER show effects or even know they are carriers). Trust me… DON’T BE AFRAID OF VRE, a paper cut is worse and more painful. Keep up the postings… don’t know michael personally but read this website regularly, as a fellow cyclist.

]]>