We saw Steve this afternoon. When we arrived he was lay on his bed watching his TV. The nursing staff have cut his hair and given him a shave and he looked well. Steve showed us his right hand which is now uncovered. You can see now that the fingers and thumb have been shortened and the little finger is missing.

The surgeons have done a very good job of only taking off what was required to be removed and have made an extremely neat job of the finger and thumb ends. Steve is obviously upset that he has had to have this work done but is pleased with how his right hand is looking.

His legs are currently still bandaged but this bandaging is getting less each time we go. Steve told us he has been in chair a couple of times this week but after a short while it does cause him pain in his buttocks.

Overall he was in a positive mood and asked us about family matters and how things were going outside. His Mum yesterday told Steve how proud we all were of him and how proud she was of what he had achieved in his life up to now and what he had done on the night of the 23rd June. We told Steve the same and we also told him he should be very proud of himself. He has come back to us with such determination and will to get better. We explained to him that everyone wants him up and about and eventually home. He told us that it wouldn't be long to that happening.

We stayed with him for 45 minutes. Then we left to let him rest. Another week approaches and Steve will be working hard once again along with the hospital staff to continue his recovery. I'll keep you all posted.