Pauline along with her Mum and Dad visited Steve today (21/10). Steve was sat up in his bed and was in good spirits but looked tired. Steve asked Pauline to take his get well cards home and save them there so he can keep them as a reminder of how thoughtful people have been and because they were taking over his room and he had nowhere to put anything else!!!!. Pauline asked Steve if he wanted her to remove the box of minstrels and two large bars of chocolate from his bedside cabinet to which Steve replied "no its ok you can leave them where they thank you" ( or something slightly similar but a little more direct).

Pauline and Steve spoke about his continuing physio sessions and the work he is putting into them. He told Pauline that he is able to move his legs more but his right ankle is still not moving. He spoke about seeing his legs and the injuries he has there. He said that his legs looked thinner to which Pauline said that he had wanted to lose some weight off his legs so Steve being Steve had done it the hard way. Pauline's Mum and Dad had a good conversation with Steve and he always has some good banter with them. The are both from the Emerald Isle so they gave him some good humoured banter back. Pauline and her parents stayed with Steve for about 30 minutes. Steve was tired and they knew 30 minutes was long enough and at that time they should leave and let Steve get some rest.

Steve still has his up and down days as you can imagine. There are times when no words from any of us can ease his pain or improve his frame of mind. We just talk to him and try to support him in any way we can. With him being in Hospital for so long now he his frustrated at not being able to look after himself and not being able to get up and walk around. It is hard for Steve he is a proud and independent man and is more used to looking after Pauline and himself rather than having to be totally cared for.

Steve was due to have another operation on his left hand tomorrow. This has been put back until next week. There is nothing wrong. We believe it is to do with having all the surgical staff together who need to work on Steve's hand and the best time for this is next week.

Steve continues to have regular dressing changes and this he tells us is still a painful and tiring process for him. He is working to get his fingers and thumb on his right hand more flexible. As always the physio sessions continue, and Steve even though at times he's very tired tries his hardest to complete what the physios give him to do.