Our Steve is home now and has had a busy week with visiting various hospitals and being visited by a number of care professionals. The main thing for Steve Pauline and the wider family is that he is home now and already we have seen a more determined effort to get fitter. Pauline has named him "pneumatic man" because he just wants to keep going when he is exercising and doing his physio. This obviously does tire the man out and in the evenings he settles down early to rest and recovery ready for the next day.

 

Whilst he has been home Steve has been working on using his hands more and is now able to lift a cup to his mouth more comfortably and he is getting better at using his knife and fork. Steve has the attitude that he wants to do everything for himself. Sometimes he does get frustrated with not being able to do things properly but Pauline is there to help him when help is required.

 

Overall has I have said before being home for Steve is a massive move forward both physically and psychologically. He will have a team of carers including Pauline and the family looking after him. The care package for Steve is currently being put in place for the next several months to ensure his well being and to assist with his continued Health Care.

 

To finish this blog on a high note. Steve and the family have been informed that Steve has been short listed for the Beneficiary of courage award which is part of the highly prestigious national awards ceremony held each year by the Fire Fighters Charity. This years event will be held at Wembley Stadium. Steve is very pleased and once again humbled by the fact he has been short listed for this very special award. Pauline and all the family are so proud of Steve. We have also heard that some members of Steve's Watch and Bolton Central Fire Station have been nominated for other awards at the event,and Steve and his family are pleased for them and also proud of them to.

 

Fire Fighter Carl Haslem one of Steve's best friends has asked me to update all the readers of this blog of the new address site for the blog which is www.stevesrecovery.co.uk Carl has purchased and set up this web site for Steve so that he can in the future take over and write this blog himself. Something which I know Steve is keen to do when his fingers have recovered more fully. Thanks Carl.