Update on Age.. Thursday

Not much to report over the last 24 hours- well a few bit...But to be fair he has improved every day. Its going to be a long road to recovery.. But if there is one person pig headed and stubborn enough to undertake it... Its Age.

He had a minor set back yesterday when all the intro lines were finally taken out. They had forgotten to give him his anti  seizure meds.. Id harassed them in ICU about it every time the alarm went off on his phone, and always been assured it was   taken care of.... An oversight in the wards, but caused Age to collapse and have a bit if a set back in recovery    .

He has had physio and speech therapy every day. He can now get up out if bed and walk the three steps to his chair and sit unaided.  

Tonight, he walked to the shower on his own ( about ten steps) all small victories

He tires very easily and any visitors or phone callers need to know he only has a ten min MAX ability to stay awAke and focus.

The kids and I drive down from Gympie today to see him. Nearly three hours there and three back ..  Kids got to tell him about the chooks and dog ..( more on our house sit place in another post)

I had a few mins alone with him, but he faded quickly.

We will go and see him again on Saturday  afternoon.. I'll leave any other updates till then, unless there are significant alterations

Thank you so much to all who have called left messages and visited. A huge shout out to mate Justyn who flew from Geelong today yo visit.  So grateful.

 

Age is overwhelmed with the support and love he is getting..  Thanks. Everyone. 

Age now out of ICU.

Some great progress for Age today. He walked -assisted-three steps and was able to stand on his own for a few mins.

With his blood levels looking great, he was slowly taken off the five drips and oxygen, and moved in the afternoon to the Nuro ward.

 He is in 8 A south in nuro ward - bed 7 . ring the switchboard on 36468111 and ask to be put through.

Visiting hours are strict. -So if you are in Brisbane they are 10 till 2 and 4 till 8

The kids and I will come see him at 4 tomorrow. 

Here are some picis of him there. 

Age now Stable

Age stable now - so big cheers..

After very tense first 24 hours, it was a relief to see Age sitting unsteadily admit ably up in bed with his cheeky eyes checking out all that was going on.

While his speech is still a little slow, he is taking everything in and is now stable with the brain swell. There was no need for a further MRI today, which means surgery is even further away. Yah!!!

He is able to speak in halting sentences but inserts weird unrelated words into sentences and not know he did it. He is really working on it and its wonderful to see such determination in his eyes. So proud of him.

He is still in ICU,  - sadly you cant call as you not allowed phones in there. May be moved to neuro ward tomorrow but will let you all know. He still has nurse who sits by side to monitor every second and check every change. He has eaten very small thing ( rice pudding) for first time. 

So basically, its all great news. Its a bit distressing to see all the tubes and lines all over him, but very necessary..

Some photos snapped of him snoozing.. Which is what he needs to do lots of to recover..