Yesterday I was contacted by the Burns Team and asked to go into the burns centre. Steve was to have a full dressings change and it was to be the first without any anaesthetic. The Registrar thought it would be wise to have me there to support Steve through the procedure as there was a possibility that Steve would see the extent of his injuries for the first time.

I arrived at 11:45 and helped Steve to have his lunch of meat gravy, veg and mashed potatoes, following that he was allowed a rest before the dressing change began. He was administered pain killers orally and the senior nurse in charge gave me my instructions with what they wanted me to do.

The Burns Team placed a screen in front of Steve to shield his view from what they were doing and once Steve was ready they began to remove the dressings he had on his legs and buttocks. the nurses spoke to Steve all the way through the dressing change and also made sure I was ok. Steve was very brave given the circumstances and I kept him occupied by encouraging him and talking to him throughout.

Once his legs and buttocks had been redressed the Burns Team gave Steve a rest before commencing to do the dressings on his arms and hands. Further pain killers were administered to Steve prior to the work being carried out on him. Once Steve was ready with the screen in place and we were all in position the nurses got to work. All the dressings were removed slowly and gently and the damaged areas were examined and treated. Again the nurses spoke to Steve and me throughout the procedure and I gave encouragement to Steve to help him through the pain of what was going on. Once the nurses were happy with everything redressed Steve and made him comfortable and he had a rest and a small amount of food and drink.

The nurses were fantastic with Steve and were gentle and dedicated in the work they were doing. I cannot praise them highly enough.

What can I say about Steve Morris. Words do not really do justice for what I had to see Steve go through yesterday. A very small part of me wants to get hold of those that put Steve in Hospital and make them stand there and watch and listen to Steve having to go through what he went through, but a large part of me knows that those people do not deserve to be in the presence of such brave Lad like him.

I would like to finish this update not in a solemn tone but in thanking everyone for visiting the Just Giving site and making a donation to the fire fighters charity of which our Steve will benefit. The donations you make no matter how small or large are so very gratefully appreciated. God bless each and every one of you.