Okay so far

Ralph great this morning, (Tuesday ) off ventilator and on an oxygen mask....which isn't on his face, it's plugged in to his tracheotomy, he's doing well with that. Consultant came around while I was there, she was going to arrange for a CT scan of his head and neck to check secretions and if there could be a problem with his swallowing, which we're all sure there isn't as he's getting water round his mouth with a brush and then swallowing and was doing the same with OJ the other day.They took him at 4 for the scan and some was okay, but they couldn't do the contrast scan as he had a reaction to that in Sheffield. So they're going to try to do an MRI tomorrow, but need to check if he has any metal ties in him first😨

If all goes to plan he'll have the Botox injection soon. They're also going to change the actual tube in the tracheotomy to a smaller one, without putting him to sleep as it's a smaller one going in and the consultant said there'll be plenty of them holding his hands and reassuring him. He's understandably a little bit anxious, but happy enough

He was back in bed by the time I got there today as I was at the drs this morning, but he'd been out in the chair, done some standing and walked 3 or 4 steps with the zimmer.

They've just moved him out of his isolation room onto the ward, so he'll have a bit more to look at.

xx

[Pdbd1]

Hi Sue. That’s certainly sounds both positive and moving in the right direction. And great that they are moving him into a ward. Hopefully he’ll get more interaction with other people. Please keep us updated and we will continue to think about you both

[Hidden in reply to Pdbd1]

The isolation room was on the HDU ward, but he had to be there 6 days as he came from another hospital. He could see other people through his window, lol, but now he's out there with him. I'll have to search for him today 😂

[Pdbd1 in reply to Hidden]

Another small step towards normality. All the best

[Catwifie]

Good news! He's getting there now!

[Purpled]

Good news he seems to have found the right pathway now. I am so pleased he will be moved to a ward soon having other patients around is going to help him in so many ways. Keep up the good work Ralph x

[Hidden in reply to Purpled]

It's still HDU ward, just isolation as he came from another hospital, making sure he hadn't brought any nasty bugs with him x

[Purpled in reply to Hidden]

Yes I thought it may be but I think when you are with other patients it makes you more aware of every little success you have and it will be something new everyday to look at x

[Hidden in reply to Purpled]

He's thrilled to be "out"😆

[Seal59]

That’s great news, all sounding very positive x

[BlueGreenPink]

that’s great news Sue. It sounds like they have a clear plan for Ralph too. Small and steady progress- perfect x

[Traveldreams]

it was the move to a general HDU ward that changed everything for Dad. A wonderful man named Chris (fellow heart patient) was just what he needed and what started as general chitchat progressed to lively discussion/debate over the following month. Gave Dad his fight back in a way Mum and I had been unable to achieve. Signs of improvement again. Very positive xx

[weepip]

Morning Sue, welcome news that he is continuing on his path to slow and sure improvement. great that he is able to take a few steps now and I'm sure that the move into a ward will help his mood very hard not to dwell on stuff when you are alone and nothing to distract you. We all love to people watch lol. best wishes

[Weetabixie]

Hi Sue, that's brilliant news, that hopefully will lift his and your spirit especially when you next see him on a ward and not isolated in a room. So good to see he's walked a little too. Am hoping for a nice steady recovery for Ralph and much needed relief for you that he's finally on the mend. Big gentle hugs to both of you xx

[Digger0]

Brilliant news re the standing and walking! Certainly a move in the right direction xx