puts things into perspective

thanks all for the kind words and support
he has now moved from the icu to the high dependancy unit - he pursed his lips as if to blow a kiss to his wife and answered a question with a thumbs up

so - hes still in there!! cognisant and reacting - i am sooo relieved and thankful we still have him with us. we are having a whip round at his favourite pub on friday as a friend has come up with the clever idea of buying 'wifey' a bus pass for her jourrney from swindon to oxford every day.

i am getting her a couple of books so she has something to read as the journey will be a couple of hours each way by the time she gone in to oxford then out to the john radcliffe

 

Brilliant news. These doctors can be so pessimisstic - I know they have to give worse case scenario, but really! Good to see he's a fighter

 

Sending thoughts and prayers, for both your friend and your family.

 

Sorry to hear of your friend's stroke Loopy - it is awful to think of someone so young having this sort of problem. Having had traumatic times in my own family I feel great sympathy for his wife and family. It will help them enormously to have the support and affection of friends at this awful time.

 

thank you all for your kindness - we will be meeting in the pub from 5pm and a friend will be drawing the caricatures of anyone that knows him - they can then put a message on to jon - i am hoping this will give his wife some lovely messages to read to him and will jog his memory and hopefully give him a chuckle when hes ready.

we have an accoustic set organised aswell - gorgeous lady with a belting voice

i have dinner already prepped cos tis a bit of an early start for me - i expect to be home and pickled by 9pm !!

Loopy

 

Just caught this thread, your friend sounds like he his a fighter, that's good. Will keep you your friends and family in my thoughts.

 

just an update, Jon is now in the local hospital and on the long road to recovery (hope) he had a few low days - his wife thinks hes realised whats happened - hes now recognising people, and hes also managed a lop sided smile and moving his hand so he can gesture and communicate that way

hes pulled through the dangerous bit and now is in for a long slog

its good hes nearer home

Loopy

 

Brilliant news. He sounds like a fighter and knows he has people gunning for him.

 

That is good news, and now he's at the local hospital it'll be easier for his wife

 

Thanks for the update on Jon......he has alot of people pulling for him, whether we know him or not!!

 

thanks all

i will pass on your good wishes

Loopy

 

Hi Loopy, that is brilliant news to hear as I know how worried you have been about him. I am sure they appreciate your good friendship!