The food - rice, chicken, pasta, rice, chicken, rice, chicken, pasta, chicken!! Jim is really struggling with the food - so out went Betty and came back with a steak dinner with mashed potatoes and vegetables! The biggest smile he's had in the last 2 weeks!!
It looks like they'll be in hospital for around another 5 days at this stage. Both their lung capacity is improving - with Jim getting 80% oxygen and Betty 90%. Jim even managed to go without oxygen for 3 hours yesterday. Apparently when Keri & Dermot arrived they felt the lack of oxygen due to the altitude straight away.
Jim is now able to walk to the bathroom and can shave himself, although the effort to achieve this does leave him very tired. He hasn't been able to have a real shower for 14 days, so is really looking forward to that! See, we knew Betty was a trained nurse for a good reason!
Where the drain was taken out from his chest is healing well, however, unfortunately Jim's arms are not healing as well as they should and he still requires some healing on those. Taking the stitches out was apparently excruciating.
If anyone wants to phone them, it needs to be around 10am NZ time (5pm Cusco time) as Betty is starting to get out and about a bit, so won't always be near the phone earlier on.
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Hi Jim & Betty. Doesn't sound like the greatest way to spend your holiday however, I'm sure it will do you good to know that it's perked me up! Three days ago I had some very lovely Kavier in Vienna. I didn't think of the consequences so it's all my own fault. Next day was Prague, then Munich Didn't see any of it. Am now convalesing in Singapore. You situation has made me want to get out there once more and I will! Best of luck to you both. It seems you're on the imporve and will make the wedding. Communications seem easy and that always helps to know you're not alone wherever you are.
ReplyDeleteAll The best Jock.