Welcome to our blog to keep friends and family updated on how Jim & Betty are faring in Peru. We don't have a lot of information right now, but will update this blog whenever we get some more news.Jim & Betty Judd are currently away on an overseas trip that involves travel in South America, a nephew’s wedding in Equador, travel to the UK and was also to include a Rotary Exchange in Essex.
Last Wednesday (5th May), in Cusco, Peru, the taxi they were travelling in swerved to miss a vehicle coming toward them on the wrong side of the road, hit an obstacle, went airborne and went down a small bank.
They both suffered several broken ribs, and Jim also suffered a punctured lung and a lacerated arm. Jim is currently on oxygen (the altitude in Peru will not be helping) and has a drain from his chest cavity, which is apparently working well. He only has around 15% lung capacity at the moment, but his breathing is improving a little each day. He is now eating (soup). The medical team are working to fix his lung in particular, and also repair his arm.
Unfortunately these injuries require time to heal. They didn't make it to the wedding and are very sad to have missed this.
They are currently resident in the San Jose Clinic in Cusco, Peru (have a look - it appears to be a state of the art facility - http://www.sanjose.com.pe/) and are receiving excellent care.
Jim & Betty and their family wish to thank all those caring friends and family members who have phoned to show their concern and send their love and best wishes to Jim & Betty.
Their insurance company I believe have been wonderful, as has Harrison from House of Travel in Hastings, in assisting them with rearranging their trip (i.e., putting everything on hold until they are both well enough to travel).
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