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« on: August 26, 2008, 06:39:26 AM » |
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Mat, yesterday we heard about your accident. We were really sorry to hear what happened to you. We wish you all the very best in your recovery. Let us know how you are.
Bella
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« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2008, 06:53:06 AM » |
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had an update from melvin ,
matts operation went well , and he will come out of hospital tomorrow morning our time .
he is a little incapacitated at present .
rei , is in subic ,and on behalf of all of us , would like to thank him with his help of matt .
people ,
this is your living , and you should all make sure you have work compensation cover .
no matter how hard i try to find the safest places , accidents do happen .
if this happened in the usa , with no medical , matts career would be curtailed for years .
you just cant afford to be a professional sportsman ,. and not be insured .
we all wish matt , the strength , to deal with this, as it will be, his hardest test to date .
however ,
i know if we all give him a hand , i know it will not impede his progress .
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Erika Csomor - "Morcos"
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« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2008, 08:45:58 AM » |
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Accidents are happening so easy and sudden (Bella knows it too) so please guys ride safe and very careful on the roads!
I also wish to Matt fast recovery and strong mentality to cope with it!
Get well boy!
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Donna
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« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2008, 09:32:44 AM » |
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Hey Matt, So sorry to hear about your crash.  I broke both of my collarbones in bike crashes. The last one was in Sept '01...I was back in Canada at the time, and they said it was a bad break, that if I was in the US it would have been operated on. I had to skip my Sept/Oct races, but I was back racing again in November. That's when I met Brett, at an ITU points race in Brazil...everything happens for a reason. Don't let this set you back, but make you stronger. You'll soon be back at it. |
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nicola
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« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2008, 09:35:52 AM » |
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Sorry, I missed what happened, how is Matt?! What kind of operation did he have? I wish you a very fast recovery, Matt!
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Mere
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« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2008, 10:15:00 AM » |
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Dear Mat,
I am so sorry...and sending positive thoughts and heal fast wishes. I am sure that you will recover fast and come back stronger than ever. Always focus on the positive and things that you can do.
Love,
Mere
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« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2008, 02:48:42 PM » |
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Hey, M@, I pray for your swift recovery. Hope you get well soon!
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BellaComerFord
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« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2008, 07:41:22 PM » |
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(Hi Nicola, I hear he broke his collar bone quite badly.)
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« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2008, 11:43:32 PM » |
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Really sorry to hear this. Keep positive. You'll come back stronger than ever. Looking forward to seeing you soon.
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Juzzie
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« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2008, 12:10:56 AM » |
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Bad news Matty. Keep your spirit up, you have time on your side - you are only a young fella.
Speedy Recovery,
Juz and BG
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Matthieu O’Halloran - "M@"
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« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2008, 12:56:07 AM » |
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Hello gang!
Thanx a tone 4 your kind messages…
I will start with how this happened.
I was a sunny day, only 1557 days before the next Olympics and juiced on Brazilian coffee. I had a rendez vous wit Rei at the Benictican pool and I was very exited to have a training mate!
Once at the top of the hill, which I had rode up with my biggest gear, I started the downhill to the pool, but at the bottom, in front of uncle Heds shop, there is a speed bump which I bunny hoop almost every day!
But this day would be different, going approx 45kpm, I got massive air, and once I landed, my handle bars gave out, I went over my bars, hit my front wheel, fall on the tarmac and slam into the edge of the side walk.
My first instinct was to scream, swear in French, check my face for damage, but nothing!
YAAAAAAAAAA!
But once I push myself up, I felt a sharp pain in my collar bone and I just knew it…
Most common bone broken.
So now, the best I can do is to relax and be patient, 2 things I am NOT good at!
But will have some time to practice this.
Reinaldo has been a super douper good friend, staying with me over night after me operation, helping me clean my road rash and even flossing my teeth!
I also realized how many people I have made to be friends since my arrival here in Subic Bay!
90% of collar bone don’t need to be operated on, but after looking at the x-ray, I was like” how the fuck is that going to fix itself?”, I chose to listen to the doctor and get to cheapest collar bone surgery in the world!!
I WILL be back!
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NiLiDy
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« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2008, 01:12:27 AM » |
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Sorry about the accident and good to know you're okay now. Get well soon. We were at Subic Homes after the 03 race. When i see you i'll be sure to have your CREED, AUDIOSLAVE and SUBLIME musics ready...  Cheers |
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BellaComerFord
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« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2008, 04:36:05 AM » |
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Good to hear from you Mat.
All the very best to you and recovering well. I will send you good energy to heal fast.
Frustrating I know, but you WILL come back stronger after this.
Do all the little things right so you come back faster than ever.
Bella
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