Saturday the 18th of June
Today started with a lot of nerves both Lorraine and I haven't seen dad now for two weeks we were off to Birmingham to meet up with Maryanne and Gregg to see Dad for fathers day, not what I had planned over a month ago but to make the best of a bad job.
Couldn't believe my eyes no nccu ward, no wires, no tubes just the old warrior sat there raising his hand into a pistol shape and pretending to shoot us as we walked towards his bed, the smile said it all no words needed to be spoken we just looked at each other with a nod. It was better than any fathers day I could of planned.
We had a great time as best you can in hospital ward anyway, talking about what had happened and the future. Dad is aware of what i'm writing now and wants me to thankyou all for your support also he has some tales himself that he wanted to share so here we go.
FROM THE OLD WARRIOR
Sat here in my bed there isn't much to do and I feel like shite but the good thing is I'm here I feel sick all the time, its about 20ft from my bed to Charlie opposite I have become quite a good shot now every time I eat or drink something Charlie gets to share it with me about 2mins later, I can see the funny side whats up with him. Alot of the nursing staff are military there is a ward here for the lads and lasses coming home from war zones yesterday a Chinook few over ,unmistakable sound that, but me shouting INCOMING down the ward didn't go down well.
You will be glad to know I am being a nuisance, falling out of bed and having to be hoisted back in you know the usual stuff... a man has to do. Take care all hope to see you soon.
BURNLEY
Of all the places in all the world yes you guessed it theyplan to send him to Burnley, joking apart we are told its execellent and this wherethe rehab will begin so for all you local people nows your chance to give mum the break she deserves I will let you all knowdetails of visiting etc as soon as he gets a bed
God bless, Matt
6 comments:
Matt, thats the best news for a long time. My regards to Al and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Mick and Mag - Nb Rose of Arden.
Hi Matt,
Thanks for the latest update, so great to learn that Al is recovering. Hope things continue:)
Best wishes to you all.
Kevin
You update make me grin, great news; and your Dad's humour is obviously in tact and working overtime!
Lesley
Dear Al,
Great to hear you have made such good progress and may it continue. Try not to be tooooo much trouble to the nurses or they might put you in a side room and take away your bell !!!!
Keep your pecker up and we'll be hearing again from you soon I hope.
Lisa x
Lovely news to hear your doing well!
Alan....
Fantastic news to see you are making a recovery, you won't know me, but my best friend (Richard Ferris) had an identical accident to yourself almost 12 months to the day earlier in Worsley Dry Dock Manchester It happened on the 26th May 2010, and that was the day our life changed forever. I am glad you are OK and making a recovery, And have seen form your future posts that you are still accident prone :P having broken your arm. Sadly Richard was not so lucky, and passed away later that day 26th May. His wife Patricia, is still trying to get the law changed so that it can NEVER happen again to anyone. I will read the rest of your blog when i have time, looks like it might be interesting. :0)
Carl Brierley ;0)
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