Jim has now had his drain and catheter out, but is still on oxygen and still has a drip in. His blood pressure is lower (due to drugs!). He has now eaten 2 meals, yesterday and today.
Betty is doing really well - her broken ribs are still very sore and sometimes cause some difficulty with her breathing, and make lying and sitting down uncomfortable, but she's grateful that she is well enough to assist Jim with tasks such as cleaning his teeth, etc.
Betty's shopping trip was really for a few essentials, i.e., bottled water and tissues from the supermarket. She also had her glasses repaired, which were damaged in the accident.
The city is amazing - she's just sad Jim is not getting to see it. They only had 2 days there before the accident happened.
Interestingly the hospital, while technologically superb, runs out of things like toilet paper - it turns up eventually, but sometimes having to make do with tissues till it arrives. Same with bottled water, which they use to clean their teeth with, and drink ... those cups of tea are still elusive - one for breakfast and one for dinner!
They will have been in hospital for 2 weeks on Monday ...
They are really looking forward to Keri & Dermott's arrival - they will be staying at a hotel about 2 km away from the hospital - but that's OK, taxis are in abundance over there and are really cheap to use (should you want to.... !).
Betty is really grateful for the amazing support they have received from Rotary members. Thank you.
Their room at least is looking bright and cheery, the owner of the hotel they had been in gave them a pot plant, and they received a couple of baskets of flowers from Nick & Erina and from Pete & Michelle and families.
Will give you an address for cards etc as soon as we can.
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good to hear of the progress - this must surely be a practice in patience!! fishing has gone well altho they had some rain but the lake has been calm you'll be pleased to know Jim. Many are asking after you - Julie Mc, Noeline,Vicki, Angela,all our family,and even people who know of you all sending the very best recovery bugs and many prayers and love from the kids at St Mary's school. lotsa luv - Joan and Peter
ReplyDeleteHi Uncle Jim and Aunty Betty,
ReplyDeleteWe are so glad to hear that you are both doing better! I have been thinking about you a lot over the past 2 weeks and sending you my thoughts and well wishes for a speedy recovery, I had no idea this blog existed so its nice to be able to finally send you a message!
Hope the sun is still shining for you both, keep up the high spirts you are doing very well.
Love to you both,
Suzanne and Mark
Hi Jim & Betty, I reckoned I posted a comment several days ago but it does not seem to have made the "record." So much for my technical skills. Now I have found the "instructions."
ReplyDeleteWe are now travelling in Canada, and managing to stay "on the road" - so far anyway. So much seems to have happened since our "planning meeting" in Bay View a few short weeks back. Wishing you a speedy recovery and return to your travels. Ian & Eleanor.