By BRODIE TURNER

ALCOHOL and scooters clearly don’t mix.

Toby Grayling found this out the hard way, being involved in a horrific scooter accident in Bali in late July this year.

He was lucky to survive – suffering bleeding of the brain, four facial fractures, a shattered jaw, a broken clavicle, and a shattered femur.

He has so far had surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain, repair his femur and clavicle using titanium plates, reconstruct his face and wire his broken jaw shut.

After being flown from Bali to Melbourne to have more surgery and start rehabilitation, Mr Grayling’s femur snapped again from simply just going from standing to seated.

Despite all these complications, Mr Grayling's close friend, Rhys Pierce, said the patient was going well and was looking to make a full recovery.

“His future I think is clearer now then what was first thought,” Mr Pierce said. “But I think the main thing right now is getting him back physically fit to walk and to be able to live a normal, full life.”

“Toby has got a really good mindset at the moment, about how he is going to manage his complications,” he said.

“He is extremely motivated, and I think he is going to be extremely compliant.”

Mr Grayling’s medical bills are more than $80,000 and will continue to rise.

Mr Pierce collaboratively organised a fundraiser for Mr Grayling, which included a silent auction and a $50 donation.

His said he knew straight away Mr Grayling's surgery was going to cost “mega bucks and getting these funds would get the ball rolling”.

As My Grayling is unable to work, a Go Fund Me page was started to raise money for him, in the hope it would pay for his huge medical bills.

So far, $25,000 has been raised on the site.

Flight Centre Mentone manager Kirsten Stewart, who is familiar with Bali, said she thought it was completely fair to try and seek funding.

“I know some people would kick up a fuss that he has a Go Fund Me Page,” she said.

“He's young and the fact that he's made one stupid mistake that has resulted in huge medical costs to cover,” she said.

“A stupid mistake shouldn't mean you have a debt to pay for life.”

Ms Stewart said the majority of her clients who went to Bali were families and retirees looking for a relaxing and cost-effective holiday.