Not there yet...

I have still not yet made the pub - mainly again because the weather has not been conducive to walking with sticks to the village. But there should not be too much of a problem. Off to Rotary today, as there is not too much walking, although the chairs are pretty uncomfortable!

Went to the Physiotherapist on Tuesday. I now understand why my friend warned me that they should be called physioterrorists. I have to build up some muscles that have been idle for some weeks, and I now ache in places that I had forgotten existed!

Still every day provides a little progress. I think that future posts will be on at least a weekly basis, unless there is startling news.

Continued Progress

Not yet reached the pub - mainly because the weather has been too unkind. But have fixed up a physiotherapist for what has been described as 'aggressive physiotherapy' to rebuild muscles that have not been used for some time. I had hoped for hydrotherapy - massage under warm water by nubile young physiotherapists - but such is not to be. Must keep walking....

Another step forward

Well, the stitches are out, and I am walking to the garages twice a day, despite the temperature being about 2 degrees. Next week I shall start the trek to the village - a bit further at a time. When I can get to the pub for a beer I shall have achieved another step!! I am still not too fussed about the thought of some foods, including alcohol, but I am sure that this will pass....

home at last

Brought Clive home this afternoon thanks to our friend Chris and her people carrier.He is enjoying a life of lying in bed but seems to be making progress and enjoying the home cooking. He has lost some weight whilst in hospital and is telling me that hen is not now drinking and does not know if he will again. Which will save us some money and take away one of life's little pleasures. As he has to spend much of the time in a supine position visitors will be most welcome in the bedroom.

coming home

Clive is being let out of hospital today and I am collecting him at about seven this evening.We are using my friend Chris's car as it is higher off the ground than either of ours.He will then have 4 to 6 weeks at home before seeing Mr Sharr again and we hope that by then he will have regained much of his mobility.I have been out today to buy a new mattress for the bed and a raised toilet seat so am prepared for all eventualities.Thatb youb every one who have visited,phoned or written he is very happy to have any sort of communication.Olease keep it going when he is home as other wise he will only have me to talk to and not all these charming nurses and physios.

The next up date will probably be in his own fair hand and thanks for all the good wishes.Sonia

saturday and all is well

Clive is now back in his room at the hospital which is 410 it has a picture window overlooking the river one pays a good deal for rooms with such a view.He is progressing and the physios had him out of bed this afternoon and I saw him stand ip straight for the first time in a long while,so there seems to have been no deterioration but he will now have to work on improving the mobility. he was still pretty dozy today but I am sure that once the anesthetic has completely passed through he will be more awake or perhaps
it is my company.he would be delighted to hear from people and has his mobile switched on.Thank you to everyone who has sent good wishes.I am off up early tomorrow morning so that we can watch the tennis together,trains permitting as there are no direct trains from Tonbridge to london Bridge this sunday.Shall probably drive to Orpington.Leon and family are visiting tomorrow afternoon and we are all having lunch together.I will update this again once we know when he is returning home unless there is any other news.

Sonia

conscious again

Clive has had the operation and is round from the anesthetic.All appears to have gone without a hitch so we will now wait to see how good the results are.He is spending tonight in the high dependency unit at the london Bridge Hospital and should be back in his room tomorrow.I will update the blog after I have seen him in the morning.I might have a glass of wine tonight.