Richard Hammond

[rrose]

Is well on the mend, he is now out of hospital and is at home. although he has to go back to his local one for a few weeks just for check ups and tests. which is good news. sorry if it has been posted before.

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[PapaFrita]

That's brilliant news. Blimey he has been amazingly lucky, hasn't he? Wasn't everyone saying he was virtually at death's door?

 

[rrose]

yes there were indeed. im so glad for him. i cant belive he recovered so quickly.

 

[tarbra]

Yes this is good news. Happy to hear it!

I often watch Top Gear and other car related stuff on TV, as we used to own a recovery service and I was the only femail breakdown truck driver in my area for over 25years.

 

[peterthepony]

I acutally can't believe how well hes recovered in such a short space of time

I know this sounds cruel but i keep expecting to here on the news, that hes suddenly been rushed back in due to sudden changes

I hope not but its what goes through my mind when things are mentioned on the news!

But hope he recovers fully very very soon!
xxxx

 

[weevil]

According to the papers this morning he is not at home, has just been moved to a hospital closer to home. They also said that he is making good progress and hopefully will be back to normal in 6 months or so, just needs time to let his brain recover.

 

[Sooty]

Yep, a BUPA hospital near Bristol. He is now expected to make a full recovery, which is absolutely wonderful.

 

[spaniel]

He is in Clifton in Bristol........Oh so close to us here......so tempting Sooty, so so tempting!!!!

His recovery is going to take many months and I would suspect there will be set backs. If good wishes help then he is going to be a miracle patient!!!!

 

[Sooty]

Oooh Spans, drop in some Galaxy from both of us!

 

[spaniel]

I have it here!!

 

[Sooty]

I thought you might...

 

[mrdarcy]

The latest news on the BBC website is a report from the Air Ambulance guys who gave him a lift to the airport yesterday. They were saying that judging by how he was yesterday - talking and joking - he'll probably be back to normal in less than a month. His consultant neurosurgeon is being a lot more cautious and rightly so - I just hope Richard takes his advice and rests for a good few months rather than going back to work too soon.

 

[not_with_it]

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He is in Clifton in Bristol........Oh so close to us here......so tempting Sooty, so so tempting!!!!

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When he was in LGI I wanted a friend of mine to be injured to I could sneak into Richards room

He was in there the night before Richard so his timimg wasnt very good

 

[twinnieolz]

on the news it showed him walking, what a quick recovery!!

 

[spaniel]

He managed a few steps, I wouldnt get too excited just yet, that may have been all he could deal with for the rest of the day.

 

[tw1nn1ejo]

i know am very happy for him and his family!!

 

[twinnieolz]

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He managed a few steps, I wouldnt get too excited just yet, that may have been all he could deal with for the rest of the day.

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a few steps is better than nothing!

his family must be really happy, i was so surprised he didint brake any bones!!

 

[GinaB]

Ah I'm glad the little Hamster is getting better, I love the man! I saw the pics of him in The Sun gonig to the helicopter all smiles! But they're still saying he still has 'significant brain injury' last I heard...?

 

[Alex_kate]

ahh im so glad hes ok

 

[Horseymum]

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Ah I'm glad the little Hamster is getting better, I love the man! I saw the pics of him in The Sun gonig to the helicopter all smiles! But they're still saying he still has 'significant brain injury' last I heard...?

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I was watching GMTV or some similar educational programme

the other morning and a Doctor on there said that in Dr speak a "significant head injury" is one where the brain has had enough trauma to effect a loss of consciousness no matter whether this loss of consciousness was for a few minutes or a few months they use the same wording.

 

[PiebaldHorse]

Apparently he wants the accident aired on top gear!! I dont think I would want that if it was me!