Best wishes for Brucey

[Cowsham]

Brucey is still in Addenbrookes - in the rehab ward. I'll see if he is able to get online.

Any update on how he is doing?

[nikkip]

Brucey is still in Addenbrookes - in the rehab ward.

Thanks - well wishes and a couple of photos sent.

[markjohnobrien]

Brucey is still in Addenbrookes - in the rehab ward. I'll see if he is able to get online.

All the best for him.

[LuckyLuke]

Do give him all our regards.

Get well soon Brucey.

Cheers James

+1

We’re all rooting for you Brucey.

Thanks DrMark for the update.

Best wishes all,

Luke

[fenmanctc]

Hope Brucey’s making progress. To highlight what a special engineer he is, I was browsing a Sheldon Brown article on Nexus/Alfine IG hubs, and lo and behold, there was an additional piece submitted by one Bruce Dance. His authority is clearly respected internationally.
I would add my concerns about him not having a mobile, which I came across when selling him a bike. FWIW I have a surplus Samsung Tocco Lite, which is a cracking little phone with a battery which lasts for ages. He would be welcome to it FOC, but I suspect his lack of phone is due to a dislike of them............! One of life’s individuals!

Cheers. fenmanctc

[NATURAL ANKLING]

Hi,
This is the link to the article mentioned above –
https://sheldonbrown.com/indicator-measurement.html
This is probably not the only article Bruce has posted there?
If you have any information whilst reading Sheldons pages that is worth a mention you only have to contact them.
Even the lowly me has managed to Get something included there, and I can't even write

We are all missing you Brucey!
just not the same without you.

[Bmblbzzz]

What progress is he making? He's clearly made of tough stuff but four days on the floor is a long time...

[Vorpal]

I think that we need to wait for Brucey or a relative to post about how he is doing.

Folks should feel free to post their well wishes, but I don't think that we can expect anyone else to post information that includes details about his status or recovery progress.

[ElaineB]

I agree with vorpal, we should not discuss Brucey’s condition as we know very little about it, it’s also very personal.
I think this is one time when we don’t discuss but use the forum to send him good wishes, that is more than enough.

All the best Brucey.

[slowster]

I asked the moderators to post as Vorpal has done above because I was concerned that - no matter how well intentioned and prompted by genuine concern for Brucey - posts asking how well he is doing or similar conflict with patient confidentiality.

Although the medical staff would never provide such information on a public internet forum, it's possible that one of us might find out information about his condition and post it on here thinking that they were doing a good thing in keeping everyone informed. That would be wrong.

Unless and until Brucey himself wishes to comment on his condition personally or via a family member/friend, we all need to think carefully about what we post, and consider how he might feel when he reads it. I am a fairly private person, and I would hate to have myself and my medical condition discussed in the third person on an internet forum. Brucey might not be like me, but neverthless to be on the safe side I suggest we all assume Brucey might be very sensitive at this time to how he is being discussed on a public forum.

The only information which I think would be appropriate to communicate about his status, is when his location changes, so that people don't send cards etc. to an old address.

[simonineaston]

Plus one for the reasoning expressed in the most recent post.

[Carlton green]

I rarely log into the forum but would like to visibly add my best wishes to Brucey.

There have been a few comments about his recovery and then hopeful return to this place. I’d be surprised if Brucey isn’t already well informed about his prospects and recovery routes so little said here about them should be concerning news to him. However, IIRC, the purpose of this thread is to wish Brucey well - to send him good wishes - so perhaps we should limit ourselves to or more towards that expression of care and encouragement.

Of course some members might have knowledge and/or experience of strokes and stroke recovery that they are happy to share. If that was the case then a separate thread, without reference to Brucey but rather for all our collective education, would surely be perfectly reasonable. Some members, understandably I think, are very aware of the consequences of strokes and, particularly if they live alone, concerned about triggers and outcomes. Again I would suggest that that is a subject for a separate thread.

Brucey is no doubt in good hands and our role, in so much as we have one, is surely to supply what limited and helpful support to him that we can.

[AndyA]

Really sad to hear! Best wishes to you Brucey

[David Cox]

Just logged in to see how Brucey is doing but understand the logic re confidentiality etc. Very best wishes Brucey for your recovery and many thanks for all that you have contributed over the years to our understanding of these amazing little machines.

[aflook]

My very best wishes to Brucey. Your pearls of wisdom are treasures indeed and I hate to think of the potential damage to bicycles for want of your advice. I am desperately trying not to tinker too much!