Mariner stuff not worthy of a whole thread

[Big Al]

What a fighter @style_cafe i am glad he won’t back down and you get more time together watching football.

We don’t want him getting any infections at Newy so he is good for the home final and back in his seat

 

[BrisRecky]

Last Thursday 6th Dad (89) was taken to Wyong hospital for tests.
He was airlifted to Gosford later that day for an endoscopy which revealed multiple stomach ulcers & two bleeding duodenal ulcers and airlifted again to Royal North Shore.
I got the news just as I got to Meringandan just north of Toowoomba (12hrs drive)
The doctors there did another endoscopy and decided they had to operate.

We were advised by the doctors to gather the family.

After 3 hours sleep I drove back to Sydney arriving at his bedside at 1am. (15hrs drive)
Hooked up to machines in the ICU, with breathing tubes in his mouth and suction tubes in his nose he was barely alive.
I sat there holding his hand and talking to him.
The only response I got was when I told him the Mariners had beaten Western Utd 3-0, he weakly squeezed my hand.
I took out my phone and played him the highlights package and he squeezed my hand a few times.

I walked back to the hotel my son had booked for me with a glimmer of hope.

When I returned a few hours later he was much the same and clinging to life. The doctors told me to go and get some rest.
I returned on Saturday afternoon and dad hadn`t improved but the nurse had music playing on a monitor.
I asked her if she could get Paramount on the monitor and she said yes.

I got the nurse to raise his bed so that he could see the monitor and I told him I was going to put the game on the monitor and he squeezed my hand.
So I signed in and put the replay of the game on.

When dad heard the match start he sat forward lifted his arms ,opened his eyes and in a garbled way yelled Mariners! Mariners! which brought the nurse running in.

She was amazed as she stood there watching him watching the game.
He watched the entire first half only closing his eyes for a few seconds at a time.
She later asked me what i`d done, and I told her she just needed to know which button to push.
Football is dad`s button.

It`s now a week later and dad is in a ward and recovering more and more each day.
I`ve arranged to be with him to watch the game v City on Saturday.
He desperately wants to go to Newcastle.

My father is the most football crazy person i`ve ever known and others have said the same.
He loves the Mariners so much he even goes to the training sessions and chats with the players, Matty and Monty.

I honestly believe his love of the Mariner`s has saved his life and look forward to getting him to our finals matches.

I can only say my heartfelt thanks to Richard, Shaun,Monty,Matty,the staff and especially the players for giving dad the strength to live.

He didn`t "back down"

Simply OUTSTANDING !...what a deadset legend

 

[marinermick]

Last Thursday 6th Dad (89) was taken to Wyong hospital for tests.
He was airlifted to Gosford later that day for an endoscopy which revealed multiple stomach ulcers & two bleeding duodenal ulcers and airlifted again to Royal North Shore.
I got the news just as I got to Meringandan just north of Toowoomba (12hrs drive)
The doctors there did another endoscopy and decided they had to operate.

We were advised by the doctors to gather the family.

After 3 hours sleep I drove back to Sydney arriving at his bedside at 1am. (15hrs drive)
Hooked up to machines in the ICU, with breathing tubes in his mouth and suction tubes in his nose he was barely alive.
I sat there holding his hand and talking to him.
The only response I got was when I told him the Mariners had beaten Western Utd 3-0, he weakly squeezed my hand.
I took out my phone and played him the highlights package and he squeezed my hand a few times.

I walked back to the hotel my son had booked for me with a glimmer of hope.

When I returned a few hours later he was much the same and clinging to life. The doctors told me to go and get some rest.
I returned on Saturday afternoon and dad hadn`t improved but the nurse had music playing on a monitor.
I asked her if she could get Paramount on the monitor and she said yes.

I got the nurse to raise his bed so that he could see the monitor and I told him I was going to put the game on the monitor and he squeezed my hand.
So I signed in and put the replay of the game on.

When dad heard the match start he sat forward lifted his arms ,opened his eyes and in a garbled way yelled Mariners! Mariners! which brought the nurse running in.

She was amazed as she stood there watching him watching the game.
He watched the entire first half only closing his eyes for a few seconds at a time.
She later asked me what i`d done, and I told her she just needed to know which button to push.
Football is dad`s button.

It`s now a week later and dad is in a ward and recovering more and more each day.
I`ve arranged to be with him to watch the game v City on Saturday.
He desperately wants to go to Newcastle.

My father is the most football crazy person i`ve ever known and others have said the same.
He loves the Mariners so much he even goes to the training sessions and chats with the players, Matty and Monty.

I honestly believe his love of the Mariner`s has saved his life and look forward to getting him to our finals matches.

I can only say my heartfelt thanks to Richard, Shaun,Monty,Matty,the staff and especially the players for giving dad the strength to live.

He didn`t "back down"

Beautiful story. I had a tear in my eye reading it.

 

[Archie]

What a heartwarming story, prayers for you, your father and your family. #Don’tStopBelieving #Won’tBackDown

 

[booney]

Your dad's story remind me of the famous Bill Shankly quote-" Some people think football is a matter of life and death.I don't like that attitude.I can assure you it is much more important than that."

Anyway good luck to your dad and hopefully his recovery continues.

 

[style_cafe]

Your dad's story remind me of the famous Bill Shankly quote-" Some people think football is a matter of life and death.I don't like that attitude.I can assure you it is much more important than that."

Anyway good luck to your dad and hopefully his recovery continues.

Cheers Booney,
Co-incidently we`ve both stood at the Bill Shankley statue at Anfield and to dad that`s a very true quote.

 

[Omni]

And people say sport doesn’t matter

 

[style_cafe]

I just had a call from Monty wishing dad well and saying he’d let the boys know. I love this club!

 

[Holy]

All our prayers for your Dad, Style. Hope he‘s back in the stand cheering asap

 

[ryan]

I just had a call from Monty wishing dad well and saying he’d let the boys know. I love this club!

My thoughts are with you and your dad. Glad to hear his recovery is going well.

 

[Wombat]

Last Thursday 6th Dad (89) was taken to Wyong hospital for tests.
He was airlifted to Gosford later that day for an endoscopy which revealed multiple stomach ulcers & two bleeding duodenal ulcers and airlifted again to Royal North Shore.
I got the news just as I got to Meringandan just north of Toowoomba (12hrs drive)
The doctors there did another endoscopy and decided they had to operate.

We were advised by the doctors to gather the family.

After 3 hours sleep I drove back to Sydney arriving at his bedside at 1am. (15hrs drive)
Hooked up to machines in the ICU, with breathing tubes in his mouth and suction tubes in his nose he was barely alive.
I sat there holding his hand and talking to him.
The only response I got was when I told him the Mariners had beaten Western Utd 3-0, he weakly squeezed my hand.
I took out my phone and played him the highlights package and he squeezed my hand a few times.

I walked back to the hotel my son had booked for me with a glimmer of hope.

When I returned a few hours later he was much the same and clinging to life. The doctors told me to go and get some rest.
I returned on Saturday afternoon and dad hadn`t improved but the nurse had music playing on a monitor.
I asked her if she could get Paramount on the monitor and she said yes.

I got the nurse to raise his bed so that he could see the monitor and I told him I was going to put the game on the monitor and he squeezed my hand.
So I signed in and put the replay of the game on.

When dad heard the match start he sat forward lifted his arms ,opened his eyes and in a garbled way yelled Mariners! Mariners! which brought the nurse running in.

She was amazed as she stood there watching him watching the game.
He watched the entire first half only closing his eyes for a few seconds at a time.
She later asked me what i`d done, and I told her she just needed to know which button to push.
Football is dad`s button.

It`s now a week later and dad is in a ward and recovering more and more each day.
I`ve arranged to be with him to watch the game v City on Saturday.
He desperately wants to go to Newcastle.

My father is the most football crazy person i`ve ever known and others have said the same.
He loves the Mariners so much he even goes to the training sessions and chats with the players, Matty and Monty.

I honestly believe his love of the Mariner`s has saved his life and look forward to getting him to our finals matches.

I can only say my heartfelt thanks to Richard, Shaun,Monty,Matty,the staff and especially the players for giving dad the strength to live.

He didn`t "back down"

Thanks for posting that beautiful story. Your Dad is a top bloke, super friendly, please send him my love.

 

[style_cafe]

Thanks for posting that beautiful story. Your Dad is a top bloke, super friendly, please send him my love.

Cheers mate,hopefully when this is all over and he`s back on his feet we can sit around and have a beer...

 

[style_cafe]

A big thankyou to everyone that has sent messages of support..
I`ll read them to him before the game starts against City tomorrow.

 

[midfielder]

Style

What a story should share it across the Football community Australia wide....

 

[style_cafe]

Style

What a story should share it across the Football community Australia wide....

Thanks Middy.
I wrote that late at night after visiting dad & wanted to share the story.
It was basically an outpouring of emotions,frustrations and a want to inspire others.
There`s so much more to the story but that`s for another day.

Monty did say that he``d told the boys and that they want to win today for Dad so fingers crossed it all goes well.

 

[style_cafe]

Does this club get any better?
I received a short clip from Danny & The Cumdingo wishing dad all the best...

 

[Meerkat]

Does this club get any better?
I received a short clip from Danny & The Cumdingo wishing dad all the best...

That’s why we love them. And a timely reminder of what’s important and what’s not as important! ???

 

[gemkayem]

Absolutely brilliant story. Sorry to hear of his struggles but I hope he’s recovering well and enjoyed the game today!

 

[Wombat]

Cheers mate,hopefully when this is all over and he`s back on his feet we can sit around and have a beer...

I would like that. Also bring him in for a massage on the house. Im sure he will love the attention and its very good for his health.

 

[Meerkat]

@style_cafe .. did you get Monty’s shout out to your dad at the end of the game? ??