Robbie Pollard

Randy Cornhole · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject: Robbie Pollard

Many people have pm'd me and enquired as to the current status of Robbie's condition. I have decided to start this thread to inform other interested parties with news as I receive it.
About 4 months ago Robbie was out playing golf with some friends when he had a stroke (unfortunately not his first) He was taken to a nearby military hospital for assessment and then on to San Paulo.
He lost the use of the left side of his body and his speech was affected, which meant he had to have constant 24 hour care. It has to be said that his condition didn't improve to much whilst in SP and a drive was on to get him home asap, He briefly left SP and moved into sport villa, but another mild stroke meant he had to go back.
Eventually he was told that he was well enough to fly back to Manchester. At the insistence of the British embassy he was to be moved to a Bangkok hospital for assessment a few days before the flight. Thank god this was the case as when he was checked over, the hospital in Bangkok said no way could he fly and indeed had he gone straight from SP to the airport he would almost certainly have died on the flight home!!
He spent a further 2 weeks in Bangkok before flying home just over 2 weeks ago.
He was accompanied on the flight by a Thai nurse and was to be met at the other end by a medical team.
I have no further news at the moment but will post when I have.
We all I'm sure wish him a speedy recovery......
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richard · Ace Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 1630 Location: Hua Hin

Not sure I know him but he has had a lucky escape

Where was he from? and where did he frequent in HH?
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Randy Cornhole · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:39 pm Post subject:

Robbie is from the Manchester area in the UK and had been living in Hua Hin for the past 5 years. He was a teacher at Suan Dusit university, teaching airline and tourism. He played pool for Lips Bar pool, and was my quiz partner at Dicks office every other Sunday.
He could often be seen cycling his bicycle around the area, and often frequented Crawford's in the evening.
I miss our chats we used to have over a few beers.......
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richard · Ace Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 1630 Location: Hua Hin

Thanks Randy
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Wanderlust · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:46 pm Post subject:

I don't know Robbie well but bumped into him often on the pool and bar circuit - I wish him well, and that he has a s quick and as full a recovery as possible. My father had a stroke a few years back and apart from a general tendency to sleep often, he recovered very well, and was in his 70's when he had it. Obviously I don't know enough to compare their conditions, but Robbie should be young enough to recover reasonably well I should think. Thank goodness that the hospital in Bangkok weren't as clueless as SP!

Jockey · Ace Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 1851

If your reading this Robbie - GET WELL SOON. I hope you can get back to Hua Hin when you are better. Sorry to hear about your bad health. Here's something to cheer you up...

You said "its not a quiz
Without Jockey and Liz"
But its not so hard
Without Robbie Pollard.

... I'll get me coat thumbs up

STEVE G · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:58 pm Post subject:

I have found out that Rob was an old acquaintance of a friend of mine here who is also from Manchester. His brother back home is in touch with Rob who is still not well but is hopefully on his way to recovering, if anyone wants contact details, send me a PM and I will get the number of the guy who can give you some direct news.

JW · Ace Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 1455 Location: hua hin

Robbie is a proper character, miss his crack - a very knowledgeable fella who is well liked by all. If anyone has contact let him know that he is missed.
Want to see him back on his bike soon.

ricardo · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:54 am Post subject:

I spoke to Robbie earlier last night on the telephone.

He is in a hospital in Cheadle south of Manchester and is making good progress in his recovery. He is now able to walk with a walking stick and has limited use of his left arm.

I had a long chat with him, mostly about the weekends sport and the Cheltenham Festival, he was in great spirits and already talking about his return to Hua Hin as soon as he was able.

I have a contact number and his hospital address, which I will supply if you PM me

Randy Cornhole · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:30 pm Post subject:

Just an update on Robbie, I spoke to one of his friends this week and he tells me that he is making slow but steady progress. He is able to walk with a stick now and is getting more feeling back in his left side as each week passes. I personally wish him a speedy recovery...
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Bamboo Grove · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:54 am Post subject:

I had earlier missed this post. I know Robbie personally and if anyone is able to be in touch with him, say hello from Leon, Osmo, JJ and the rest of us. We all hope he´ll get better.
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ricardo · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:39 pm Post subject:

I visited Robbie last week in Stepping Hill hospital, Manchester.

He looked a lot better than the last time I saw him in San Paolo in January. However he will probably always have to walk with a stick and his left arm has not recovered, 6 months after his stroke. However he has been passed as fit to leave the hospital and the social services are looking for a place for him to live near by.

He maintains that once he is fit he will return to Thailand to continue teaching at the university, cycling and playing golf.

I passed on the hellos from Osmo and Leon.

JW · Ace Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 1455 Location: hua hin

Hi Ricardo,

Next time please pass on best wishes from Johnny, Paul, Hugo,Ben Matt and Scotty - tell him the roof terrace is missing him! Thanks mate hopefully will get a smile from him.

ricardo · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:11 pm Post subject:

Sory JW I have only just seen your message and I am now at Manchester Airport on my back to Doha and then Thailand next month.

I do have a new mobile number for Robbie if you want to pm me

Randy Cornhole · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 2:50 am Post subject:

I do hope he can return, but you have seen him lately you are probably better informed as to that likelyhood. It would be so sad if he coudn't return to the place he loved so much!!! I will have to try and get in touch with him before I come back. Please PM me with his number Richard, Thanks.
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