[Araucaria Dx] Fwd: Update on G3SXW, Roger Western

[PY7ZY]

Mais um motivo para que eu ponha meus joelhos no chão e agradeça a Deus
pela vida!
Sou um privilegiado! Orarei por ele!
73



*Ciro (Xavier) - PY7ZY*
*- 3D2ZY, FIJI - (OC 016) Oct 11-15, 2012*
*- T30PY & T30SIX team, (OC 017) Western Kiribati, Oct 2012*
*- PX8J Team, Lençóis Isl (SA-041), Jun 2010*
*- PX8L Team, São Luis Isl (SA-016) Jun 2010*
*- PW6C Team, Coroa Vermelha Isl, (SA-062),Nov 2009*
- *PW0T Team, Trindade Island, (SA 010) 2002*
- *ZY7USA*, *(Sept 10/17, 2002) to homage WORLD TRADE CENTER victims.*
*- PW0S Team, St. Peter & St Paul Arquip, (SA 014) 2001*
- *PT0F M/S Team*, *Noronha Isl, **(SA 003) CQWWCW 2001, SA Record*
- *PY0F/PY7ZY*, *Noronha Island, (SA 003) Nov 2001*
- *PY7ZY/7*, *some DXpeditions to Itamaracá Island, (SA 046)*
- *PY7ZY/6*, *Itaparica Island, (SA 023), March 1999*
- *PY7ZY/6*, *Tinharé Island, (SA 080), March 1999*
*- SOC # 1128*

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*been in one. Go there and do it better!".*




Em dom., 1 de mar. de 2020 às 21:07, Fred Carvalho <fred.py2xb em gmail.com>
escreveu:

> A noticia é boa, porem me da uma profunda tristeza de ver o Roger nesta
> situação. Ele e o Niguel (G3TXF) fizeram belissimas DXpeditions light way
> ha 15-25 anos atras. O cara é um otimo operador e cwbilista. Muitos de nós
> lembramos do Vodu contest group e as expediçoes na Africa para contests.
> Li  dois livros que o Roger escreveu, sendo UP TWO o que mais gostei. Tenho
> um inclusive autografado.
> O mundo gira e a fila anda.... mas é triste.
>
> Fred
>
> Vodu Contest Group:  https://www.voodoocontestgroup.com/voodoo-history
> Livros:
> https://www.amazon.com/Contesting-Africa-Multi-Multi-Equator-Western/dp/B00DSD5MHM
>
> https://ham-supply.myshopify.com/products/up-two
>
> All
> Several of you have been asking about Roger G3SXW, so now is probably a
> good time to give an update.
>
> As a reminder, Roger fell from a ladder in late October last year and was
> admitted to hospital with heavy body bruising but more worryingly, a nasty
> blow to the rear of his head.
>
> He is still in the same hospital and recently transferred to a specialist
> neurological unit (at St. George's Hospital, Tooting). His head injury was
> initially the primary concern - after the accident he went through a stage
> of not being able to speak for several weeks; when he came through that it
> was clear for several further weeks that he was hallucinating, imagining
> people and places and events. Although in good spirits, conversational and
> with a sharp memory for people and events prior to the accident, he was
> very confused and disorientated.
>
> He's still confused about the lapse of time but now appears to have
> largely recovered from the hallucinations and imaginary events. He tells me
> that he's starting to recognise the unreal images and that their frequency
> is diminishing - so it sounds like the brain injury is starting to recover
> at last.
>
> From not being able to walk after the accident, Roger has started building
> a little strength through regular physiotherapy sessions. He can't walk
> without a walking frame and needs someone nearby watching over him, however
> he can now shuffle around and get himself to the bathroom. He has lost a
> lot of weight while in hospital and will need to bring his strength back up
> over time.
>
> Aside from the physical recovery, the other main concern is his eyesight -
> he tells me that images are blurred and he can't see things in the lower
> line of vision. Although his son has given him an iPhone, he can't operate
> it because he can't see it properly.
>
> It's hard to say when Roger will leave hospital, or even whether he will
> make a full recovery, however he's in good spirits and has been really
> uplifted by the messages, emails and cards of goodwill I've passed onto him
> from the ham radio community. He really has got quite emotional over the
> love and goodwill that's been sent.
>
> Aside from my recent trip to Costa Rica I've continued to visit Roger on a
> weekly basis (as have several other nearby ham friends). He himself feels
> that progress is slow but I keep reminding him that there have been steady
> improvements over the weeks.
>
> Roger agreed to a photo being taken today and I've put it here: Roger
> G3SXW
> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012fL-V3DjMP0XmeINvJw6UkH3iLGeP0hHiQqeagRCu8rp4Kkez8-8qtYN5JMU-aXuBrHmxJGTSQB5MMLLxk_hNuDyeBaXtm36bZj-q8sd6_Y2AiPrpJL0VZd0TyN2eOQZLmQz123dapjWqIq0cOvHZf364nvCy7-xlyY1bQoggeA=&c=VYwuABkc5v4KiBmBZyeG_EPqz13i86VovcQWoLXGQuLLObsLVaW4Ew==&ch=Ki4Tf5IdBvGhcfaaQ5Fh-1-fPkPmMC35rmmaJCTCCD2WzRnoMwRTkg==>-
> I'm happy to continue receiving messages for Roger and will pass them on
> when I visit. They certainly help him - many thanks for those already sent.
>
> 73 John G4IRN.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Fred - PY2XB
>
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>
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