Pete Crompton Breaks Ankle

Wednesday 24th June 2009 11:58 pm

Pete Crompton (pictured at an event in Wigan earlier this month), well know, well respected and even loved, North West poet has broken his ankle in three places and is currently in hospital in Southport.

The accident occurred whilst he was roller skating and he is awaiting surgery which cannot be undertaken until the swelling goes down.

It looks as though he'll be in hospital for sometime and we wish him all the best and hope that he has a speedy and complete recovery.

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Comments

Pete Crompton

Thu 2nd Jul 2009 09:53

well thanks to all your kind support.
yes snapped the ankle round when falling over on the quad skates (was speed skating)

the op was success and alignment is ok, 6 days in hospital was getting to the point of institutionalisation though I know this is not a long time compared to others. Im thankful that I'm fit and well, thankful that it was not serious injury, Im grateful to the nurses and all who helped when it felt so depressing. We all go thru it and this was my turn. 6 weeks to go till cast is off. one plate, six screws and 2 scars

thanks again all of you and Mum who brought round bits n bobs, Dawn, Tony, Dad Paul...all of ya!!!!

jane wilcock

Wed 1st Jul 2009 22:43

Wishing you all the best. Hoping it will give you a "break" (excuse the pun) and allow more creative verse. Work hard on the physio when possible. bestwishes

Tony Walsh

Tue 30th Jun 2009 22:45

Best wishes, Pete. You can't keep a good man down!

Tony

Isobel

Tue 30th Jun 2009 18:36

Tee hee - I think you'll be taking stick for this for a long time. If you start to miss the thrill of roller skating, you could always try taking a bounce on my trampoline - I put it together and I could remove the safety net for extra buzz factor or you could try bouncing with roller skates on - the possibilities are endless.

Sean Kavanagh

Tue 30th Jun 2009 12:01

Oh dear Peter. If only you had listened to that nice man from Health & Safety. This is the fate of roller-skating oldsters. Get some of those painkillers down you and drift in to the land of the muse and get some poems out of it. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Sean.

<Deleted User> (5247)

Mon 29th Jun 2009 23:52

Peter has returned home, plaster cast, crutches and all, no doubt he will be in touch soon. June Peters mum.

Jeff Dawson

Mon 29th Jun 2009 23:02

Health and Safety Peter, Health and Safety - you know the score if you don't do the checks better than anyone!!!

Hope you're up and running (not skating) soon mate, give me a bell when you can cheers Jeff

<Deleted User> (5247)

Sun 28th Jun 2009 11:39

Went to see Peter last night (Saturday) he was very tired and sleepy so not much talk, (for a change) lol. He has the op ok, and will be getting the plaster on in due course, what colour do you think he will go for, plenty of signatures coming up I predict to write on it, and maybe some poems too. He will be fine I am sure, will need to take some hints off the chap on the tv advert that performs various tricks with his plaster cast and crutches, lol.
Thanks again for all good wishes, June , Peter Mum xx

Cate Greenlees

Sat 27th Jun 2009 18:47

Best wishes Pete for a speedy recovery.
Cate x

<Deleted User> (5646)

Sat 27th Jun 2009 14:16

How did i miss this post???

Best wishes to Pete for a very speedy recovery.
Healing energy by the bucket- load coming up.

Love Janet.xx

shoeless

Sat 27th Jun 2009 14:03

thanks for the update june , i was hoping that was why he was quiet today :) . he should soon be up and about now eh x

<Deleted User> (5247)

Sat 27th Jun 2009 14:01

Peter had his operation this morning (Saturday) and is comfortable in ward 14a, I will visit this evening and update you all, thank you on his behalf for all your good wishes, I will post them on. There is internet access in there but not sure if he will connect as needs to rest up. June (Peters Mum) xxx

Isobel

Fri 26th Jun 2009 17:52

Enjoy your bed rest Pete. I'm sure you will get to know all the nurses very well and as your mum says - you'll come out of your confinement with some interesting poems...

garside

Fri 26th Jun 2009 16:52

get well soon Pete

steve

Steve Regan

Fri 26th Jun 2009 10:15

Arrr hey, Pete, this shouldn't happen to someone as energetic as you. It just ain't fair!

Hope you are bearing up. Don't let being in hospital get you down. Speedy recovery is what we need from you - and that's an order.

Will you come to Bards poetry night on crutches? Or will you just send a hologram?!
X steve (and JUNEY)!

<Deleted User> (5247)

Fri 26th Jun 2009 07:22

My beautiful son is ok, a little down as he waits for his operation, the sooner its done the better then he can get home, yes it will be a long job in recovery but that wont stop him from getting on with things, I think some very interesting poems will be on the way from all the expericence of being in hospital, so watch out folks. June (Peters mum) xx

Anthony Emmerson

Thu 25th Jun 2009 15:21

Hi Pete,

Sounds very painful. Hope the surgery is uneventful and that you make a speedy and full recovery. You are missed.
Regards and best wishes,
A.E.

Gus Jonsson

Thu 25th Jun 2009 00:45

Get well soon Peter!! not the triple salco again ...clumsy bugger...3 Sixes for artistic impression!
Fondest regards and best wishes
Gus

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