It don't beat the way it used to ...

Which is good. See below.

2 hospital visits yesterday for A:-

- the second for a fracture check.

Which was fine.
Reinforcement of the left cast with glow in the dark fibreglass and neatening of the shoulder end to reduce abrasion.

Removal of the right cast.
Check of the S-shaped right wound, which is healing nicely.
Replastering of the right arm - a bit neater, this time, too.
Next week both will be X-rayed to look for bone healing.
We've got a smart double-sling which isn't getting worn, and a single sling as well - which isn't getting worn either.

No surprises there, then.

- and the first visit for a cardiac check.
The heart was well upset by the severe fall, to the extent that it wasn't working too well when Alexander first arrived at the hospital in the 'copter.

2 days later it was still murmuring significantly (every few beats).
They let us go home on the assumption the abnormality was due to a bash to the heart and / or dealing with the trauma.

They were right - it was totally cleared up on the retest, which was great news.

Away from hospital for Alexander till next Thursday.

Gerald's scan (first since chemo started) on Monday.

Richard's vW/hospitals cartoon is pretty funny as well as apt.

L

I take a simple view of living. It is: keep your eyes open and get on with it. (Laurence Olivier)