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The system over there must be very different to over here- Well done to the Dutch health service for amputating a leg, get it healed and a prosthesis fitted in 3 weeks AND learn to walk on it.

feel for the family right now, although once she is healed, up and walking there is no reason why she shouldn't go back to being the mummy she was, people ( and children) are quick to adapt

Thinking of llonka and all her family, and wishing llonka a speedy recovery.

May you all find strength to get you through the hard times ahead
Take care of yourselves
xxx

Such an awful thing to happen to anyone, especially with a young family.

Hoping all went well with today's op. and Ilonka will recover well and soon be back with her family.


Gwyn

Oh I am so sorry to hear this Joyce, how devastating for the entire family. We join you in hoping and praying for a smooth recovery.
Love
Mary

Such a tragedy and with little ones to care for. Prayers and thoughts to IIonka and family.

Thinking of you all and hope she makes a good and speedy recovery

Pam X

Morning Joyce, I missed you as was watching tv for a bit.

I have been thinking about Ilonka so much, bless her, and hope the op goes ok, how far will the leg be taken to? She will need all her strength to cope with this awful accident but she sounds a determined lady and has a lot of family members to support her.

I wonder if later on she could get inspiration from Ash with his go karting and all the things he has done since July, maybe Izzy could send her a message from Ash or he could email her.

Will try and talk with you soon, maybe this afternoon, will text you if I get a chance.

take care of yourself
love
Lizxx

Off to bed in a mo so don't call now if you are still up.

Thursday Ilonka will be having her leg off so please could we have postive thoughts for her that the op and everything goes well,she wont be home for three weeks so she wont be home for xmas
Good Luck Love were praying everything goes well for you tomorrow and you make speedy recovery to be back home with your family
Love Joyce enJan en Familyx

Thanks Liz ,Peter took the little ones age 3and 1yr old into see there Mummy and the little boy who is three ask her when are you coming home ,she will be in hospital for three weeks and is going to have leg fitted to she has to learn to walk on it and Peter has told her she dose,nt work outside on the boat anymore ,he has taken time off and got someone else in to work on it Ilonka passed her exams when she was in her teens to be Captain of aboat .it must be heart breaking seeing her hubby and children knowing she wont be home for xmas the family still cant believe shes losing her leg talk to you soon
Love Dutchx
ps got more snow

Hi Joyce, it's awful that Ilonka has to lose her leg as well, poor woman, she must be devastated and in shock. I hope she will be ok eventually and can adjust to the loss mentally. Hopefully the thought of her little ones will help her be strong and the same for Peter.
Will try and talk with you soon, o.h. is off work at the mo, back on Weds pm and Thursday am, maybe Friday am. You can guess who is having to do all the shopping and organising, and the rest of the chores.... he is poorly, has cold now and don't we know it?

Take care, all positive thoughts to Ilonka and her family.

Lizxxx

Dutch, how awful for the whole family. So sad. God bless them all, and the little children asking for their mummy. I cant imagine what they are going through, I will be thinking of them along with everyone else on here xxx

I have replied on Jean's thread Joyce, how very sad for them all.

Ilonkas brother works in the same firm as Jan,and told him his sister is losing her leg the family are so upset over this it was bad enough them taking her foot off but they decide it would have to be the leg as well,we cant even begin to think whats shes going thru and the little ones are asking for there Mummy ,how distressing for there Daddy
Dutch en Jan en Family

Morning all,Liz yes they do have working boat its quite large about the length of 15 houses or more Peter her hubby build it himself with the help of his brother, we are still waiting on news from the family just pray she will be ok as its also the shock of what happen to her. and thank you all for your kind words her little ones must be wondering were there Mummy is
Dutch en Jan en Familyx

I had a quick word with our Caz last evening, caught her at mealtime so only spoke for a few minutes, she said Ilonka and her husband have a working boat and that's where the accident happened. I expect the accident and disability will impact on their work/lifestyle too which is very hard for them.
I hope the family got through safely and Ilonka is holding up, she will need her loved ones around her and her children will be so frightened, with Daddy in the middle wanting to care for them but be with his wife. What a cruel world. I hope things go ok for them and Ilonka will get lots of support to eventually be mobile and well again.

Lizxx

How awful. Hope she can make a good recovery.
Sending some (((((((hugs))))))

Cath xx

I hope that she will have the strength to deal with the loss of her foot and the shock from the accident. I am sure, once they are over the shock the family will rally and she will be able to recover I hope and lead a normal life.

Sending my love, prayers and goodwishes to Ilonka, bless her...and love to her hubby, children and all the family to help get them through this awful time...
Love to you and Jan also xxxx

Joyce P

So sorry to hear the news, my thoughts to the family,
Liz

Please could we wish Ilonkas family safe journey as they are travelling to be by her side ,her Dad,sister,and brother her mum cant be with her as shes blind ,and the weather here is terrable and not realy good to drive in but the family have to be there it will take about 3 hours ,her hubby is with the little ones as far as we know as they live realy far away from the hospital were there mummy is,prayers are needed for please thank you Dutch en Jan en family