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Post by: Rookie on October 23, 2021, 09:58:31 PM: Dear modeling friends.

I'm sorry to say that my Handley Page V/1500 scratch build will have to take a backseat.

Yesterday my wife Karin suffered a stroke at her mother's funeral. She is in hospital now and the left side of her body is paralysed. For now, I will dedicate al my time to her rehabilitation and hopefully full recovery, but I am told that it will take a long time and there are no guarantees.

We'll meet again

Willem
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Post by: macsporran on October 23, 2021, 10:34:24 PM: All good wishes and strength to your wife and you, my friend.
Sandy
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Post by: Dave W on October 23, 2021, 11:04:00 PM: Very sorry to hear of your wife's health crisis Willem. Please be assured the Forum will be here whenever you are able to return and our warmest regards and best wishes for recovery go to your wife Karin.

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
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Post by: gbrivio on October 23, 2021, 11:25:35 PM: "Ubi maior minor cessat"... Best wishes to your wife for a full recovery, and to you for the challenge of assisting her through what can be a very steep path.
Ciao
Giuseppe
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Post by: lcarroll on October 24, 2021, 01:19:56 AM: So sorry to hear this news Willem. Take courage and our thoughts and support to you both for her full recovery. We'll all be here to welcome you back when that time comes.
Lance
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Post by: ColonelKrypton on October 24, 2021, 02:07:02 AM: Sad news indeed.

My thoughts are with you and Karin. May you have the strength and endurance to deal with whatever challenges you may encounter.

cheers, Graham
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Post by: RAGIII on October 24, 2021, 02:21:40 AM: I am sorry to hear the Sad News Willem. My thoughts and Prayers for your wifes recovery. Take care of Her and yourself as well!
RAGIII
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Post by: andonio64 on October 24, 2021, 06:28:32 AM: Sorry to hear thism Willem, I wish your wife a full success in recovering and I feel very near to you because at the moment (and since june 2020) I am in your same situation.
Hold on, I'm sure you'll bring on this engagement in the best way.
Hugs
Antonio
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Post by: ermeio on October 24, 2021, 07:35:34 AM: Sorry to hear that, Willem
I wish that your wife gets back in health soon and you can restart the V.1500
Anyway, take your time, family is more important than modeling
All the best
er me
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Post by: Ernie on October 24, 2021, 02:20:19 PM: Such sad news Willem. I am sorry for the loss of your mother-in-law. Don't despair,
stroke victims can recover to varied degrees, my sister is my example. Your wife has
a long road ahead, but with your love and support, all is definitely not lost. I will remember
your wife in my prayers for her recovery.

Best wishes,
Ernie
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Post by: Manni on October 24, 2021, 06:26:03 PM: Oh my, Willem. This is bad news. I wish your wife all the best and I hope a quick recovery. I cross my fingers for you and your family.
All the best my friend,
Manni
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Post by: Bughunter on October 24, 2021, 09:19:37 PM: So sorry to hear this news Willem.
As all the other members here found wonderful warm words a can only wish you both all the best and a good recovery of your wife!
All the best,
Frank
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Post by: DaveB on October 25, 2021, 03:04:23 AM: Terrible news, Willem -

My best wishes and regards to your wife for a speedy recovery.

Regards

Dave
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Post by: lone modeller on October 26, 2021, 03:42:44 AM: Very sad to read your news Willem. I hope that your wife is able to make a good recovery with your help and support. We will be here when you are able to return, and will be thinking of you both in the meantime.

Stephen.
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Post by: Monty on October 31, 2021, 06:56:05 AM: This is very difficult news, Willem, and we understand that your priorities have changed completely. Your wife comes first, and it is absolutely vital you are there for her. I wish you all the best as you continue to care for her. I have been down this road but with cancer, and fortunately my wife Vanessa is absolutely fine now. So never give up doing your best to encourage her and help her down the path to recovery. Regards, Marc.
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Post by: WD on November 13, 2021, 04:47:45 AM: Such sad, terrible news, I just now saw this. My prayers and best wishes for your wife, and for you as her caregiver.

WD
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Post by: Rookie on February 02, 2022, 06:25:20 AM: Hello dear friends,

Here’s a little update.

First of all, thank you all for your kind, warm words and sympathy. They are very much appreciated. As time progresses, we slowly accept and adapt to the things as they are now. Lives can change in a mere second and turn your world upside down. We have learned that much.

I'm happy to tell that Karin was discharged from the care center on January 6th.

In the last weeks there, together with the physiotherapists we have learned and practiced persistently to walk with a four-legged cane. She even learned to walk a flight of steps! Sadly, her left arm still isn’t functioning at all, but Karin is dealing with all of this admirably well. Happily, her cognitive functioning has not been affected and her speech is normal again.

So, just before she returned home I moved furniture around, sold some and bought some new and we had a banister installed on the right hand side of our stairs. Progress is slow but steady, and we have good hopes that she can move around in the house on her own in the months to come. Fortunately I can work from home, so that is reassuring.

When she is able to get upstairs, we can return the rental hospital bed, which is now halfway between the living room and the kitchen. Once it’s gone, the table where I worked on can be put back again, and I’ll be able to slowly pick up working on the V/1500 again, although time will be limited obviously, because there are still a lot of things she needs help with.

And although I am now provider, carer and domestic help, I’m glad we can be together again and we will be back to some kind of “normal”.

Willem
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Post by: lone modeller on February 03, 2022, 05:57:12 AM: Willem

This is really good news which I am very happy to read. Healing is a process not an event so clearly things will take time to heal and for you both to adjust to the new "normal." Incremental progress is always better than none at all: I for one will be willing Karin on.

You will both be in my thoughts in future and be assured I will be ready to read about progress on your V 1500 when you are ready to start again.

Stephen.
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Post by: KiwiZac on February 04, 2022, 03:30:39 AM: Willem, I'd like to echo Stephen's thoughts. As excited as I am to see the V/1500 progress I'm far happier to hear of Karin's progress and imminent return home. That's wonderful news! All my best from NZ :D
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Post by: jeroen_R90S on February 15, 2022, 05:33:07 PM: Quote from: Rookie on February 02, 2022, 06:25:20 AM
I’m so glad we can be together again and we will be back to some kind of “normal”.

Hi Willem,

I'm happy for you too, and also happy for Karin's recovery, even if slow, if it's going in the right direction that's good news! :)

Jeroen
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Post by: DaveB on February 15, 2022, 07:46:07 PM: Hello, Willem -

Good news - pleased to see you have some kind of normal back.

Regards

Dave
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Post by: andonio64 on February 15, 2022, 08:46:17 PM: Good news Willem, I feel really happy for you both and wish a safe path towards an acceptable "normality" as fast as possible