No indication, John.
I didn't like to ask to be honest, it's a bit early to say I would have thought

Thanks for the update Ross, it's good to read he's in good spirits under the current circumstances.

Glad to hear he has not lost his sense of humour hope he and Jean get to be closer to home sooner rather than later.

Only just saw this post!!! Really sad to hear this bad news. Top bloke Chris!!! Wish him a speedy recovery.

Hello Friends,
Just a brief 'hello' from my hospital bed!

Pretty bad 'wipe out' on A24 on a foreign Tautliner "stopped" across the carriageway. A series of singular bad fractures being dealt with by various departments of Brighton Tauma Unit but I'll live and survive!!!

Jean will obviously be taking the angle grinder to all of that beautiful carbon fibre but I'm sure staying married is more important than collecting more and more "bike jewellery"!!!!

Hopefully physio and rehab nearer home from next week- another update next week!

Many thanks from all my friends here on the Forum- literally brought tears to my eyes- God bless us all!
Regards,
Chris

Wow, only 9 days since news of such a horrific accident and you're compos mentis and seem in good spirits. Yes, this forum is a bit special. Wishing you well on your speedy recovery.
Pigman (aka Pete)

Excellent news Chris you're starting to recover.

Agree with Jean maybe it's time to give up the bike. You have been very lucky, next time you might not be.

Take care.

This makes such positive reading after the initial description. Although it's unlikely we'll meet, after noting your surname is the same as my mother's (born in N. Wales, with another branch in W. London), I thought I'd offer potential familial best wishes

Yo Chris, sounds like your damage and recovery prospects are much like mine were after I, er, unexpectedly landed the paraglider.

After the initial ouch, the main thing I was was bored, so if there's anything you need, drop a line.

Good news and a Happy and healthy 2016

Just seen this Chris. Love from Julie and I to you both.Speedy recovery, will liaise with Ross and if youre up to it will visit. Best of British.

Submariner- love a visit; just liaise with Ross.

Hi Chris,
Glad to see your fingers are doing the talking.
I'll chat with Jean and see what we can arrange. See you soon, Ross.

Ditto that, have a happy and healthy new year

Happy New Year to you all.
A progress update on Chris; Julie, David (Submariner) and I went to visit today. It was great to see Chris in boisterous mood and full of positive spirit. He looks a great deal better than last time and is getting bored of being in hospital, understandably! There is talk of him possibly being allowed home to pester Jean in a week or so's time. I'm not sure if she's happier with out of the way or underfoot? Only joking
He has much increased mobility, body armour/neck support allowing and is pretty much fully mobile.
It was great to see you making such good progress Chris and we all wish you the best for 2016 - Good Health

Excellent news and update, thanks Ross

Well done Chris and I hope you can get home soon

Excellent news Chris's recovery is going well.

Chris you need to make a full recovery before we meet up again in the Spring.

Happy New Year Jean and Chris from Arianna, Isabella and myself.

Hi folks!,

I am now out of hospital and back home. Wearing a neck brace for at least 5 more weeks!! Much better for sleeping and having my home comforts.

Many thanks to all for their kind thoughts and best wishes and also Ross, Dave and Julie for popping in to see me in hospital.

I now have to go and see the surgeon every two weeks to work out when the collar can come off and more physiotherapy to get my neck muscles ready to carry 10kg of head around again after a 12 week holiday!!

Needless to say Jean has been a tower of strength and has re-inforced the 'no cycling' rule; except under very controlled conditions in the future!!

Edinburgh:- I'll send you a PM- we may be related!?

More later.

Chris

Oh blimey I only just stumbled across this thread

I'm sorry to hear of your pains and issues from the accident and hope too you make a 100% recovery - I won't mention this to my missus who's just bought a bike

Get well soon mate, and best wishes for 2016 and beyond to you and your very supportive wife!

Excellent news, Chris. Continue the gettingbetterness.

10kg? Is that how much a head weighs? Enquiring minds want to know!

An arm weighs 3.7 kilos according to one of my pupils but he didn't specify if that was full or empty....

Really good to hear that you're out of hospital and wishing you a speedy recovery now that you're home.

Cycling "under controlled conditions" - sounds like an indoor exercise bike to me.

My heads got to be more than 10kg - everyone's always said I'm much denser than that...

Same with heads really ................

I know, maybe we could weigh our heads!

P.S. Get well soon Thunderbox. Terrible misshap!

Only just seen this thread, sounds horrendous but glad you seem to be recuperating well. All the best for a speedy recovery.