Steve has been seen by his family this week. He is doing well and over the last couple of days has been in good spirit. He has been talking about his future plans with us all especially Pauline and is really positive which has lifted our spirits considering how he felt about things a number of days ago. He is getting stronger and is moving his arms and legs more now.

The nurses are working hard to get him out of his bed and into a chair. This we have been told will help relieve pressure on him in certain areas of his body due to him being in a different body position. He'll get there because he really wants to be up now. Steve is laying down certain challenges for himself to accomplish in the mid to long term future. This mainly involves his fitness and well being. He's told me I'm being roped in as well so I'm out jogging in preparation. Steve is a very fit lad and I'm sure it won't be long before he's pounding the tarmac again with me gasping for breath somewhere behind him. It's great that he's setting himself challenges and goals to achieve it show's his determination to get better.

The bandages are still off his arms and his right hand is now uncovered. All areas are healing. The graft on Steve's right hand and other areas of this hand which were seriously burned are healing ok but as with anything to do with severe burn injuries the healing process will take time.
We will be seeing Steve again hopefully on Friday evening. The family would like to thank everyone for the donations made and the wonderful comments on the just giving site which is attached to the http://www.fireservice.co.uk/steve/ website set up by Steve's good friend Carl.