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Pawel is not well

Pawel Achtel

Pawel Achtel

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I'm sorry to report that I have major spinal injury. I am bed-ridden, lost most feeling in my left leg and I am on pain killers, so forgive me if my recent posts are even more crazy than usual :clown2:

Recently all things have fallen like a house of cards, with my son's spinal fusion surgery (luckily all good here, except for 5-figure medical "gap" bills) and my wife is unwell too.

Anyway, I have been bed-ridden for 2 weeks now and I may require (relatively serious) spinal surgery if things do not improve soon (it has been down hill thus far). So, my income has suddenly stopped.

My Northern trip that I have been preparing for almost a year has been cancelled too (see: www.achtel.com/Trips ).

Given the degree of my filming obsession, there is more than $500k worth of filming gear (including Red One :love: ), some of which I decided I could hire out to put some food on the table.

Sydney User's Group and other members have been tremendously supportive. It is a great community. Thank you!

Anyway, if you are looking for some gear, send me a direct email for a list of equipment. My email: pawel.achtel (at) 24x7.com.au You can always give me a call. Sydney number: 02-9983 0963 (overseas +61-2-9983 0963)

I have phone and laptop at my bed so, unless I'm out of my mind from pain, I can usually respond immediately.
 
I wish you a speedy recovery and good luck! The RED community is with you.
 
Hey Pawel, wish you all to get back on your fit quickly; from that moment on things are just going to get better.


Albert
 
I have a small idea of what that's like. My best to you and get well soon.

Graeme
 
keep the faith and get well soon.
 
Thanks Guys! It means a lot.

RED has created not only the best camera, but also gathered many friends and community willing to help each other.
 
i am very sorry to hear about your injury, hope you and your family all recover quickly,

i was bedridden last year for a couple of weeks, not as serious as yours, just a small operation and some pain afterwards. I ordered the shake 4 book and went through the tutorials, that made the time somehow ok
 
Hope things turn around for you sooner rather than later. But they always turn around, so hang in there.
 
Here's sending you all the best positive energy for yours and your family's healing.
 
Don't give us these excuses just 'coz your wetsuit is getting tight, that mid drift spreads irrespective of job, age or fitness regime. Seriously though, hope all goes well, good luck with all and any surgery and get well soon eh!

Cheers,
Mark.
 
Pawel.

Just read this now...So sorry to hear this my friend! If its ANYTHING you need let us know.

Nick & Lisa.
 
dogday said:
Pawel.

Just read this now...So sorry to hear this my friend! If its ANYTHING you need let us know.

Nick & Lisa.
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Thanks Nick and Lisa. Hope your shoot is going well!

You are the kindest person I met. We will see how my condition progresses next week and, if it is still no good, maybe surgery will let me walk again. If that doesn't work, I may take your offer in some way.

Cheers, mate
 
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