We've had a constant string of people traipsing in and out of the house over the last 10 days, most of them scratch their head, and say 'oh dear that's a problem we need to do something about that', then not see them again. One such instance was Marks mattress, the design was like an egg box on the top and consequently made egg-box indentations all over Marks back, not good. Everyone was panicking that it would cause a pressure sore if it wasn't sorted out quickly but not actually doing anything about it. Eventually 10 days later we had a visit from a mattress manufacturer who made a suggestion and actually carried it out next day - result - now he has a new mattress and no more marks.

We've also had lots of people saying that the swelling in his legs is a problem and needed sorting out, 2 days ago he got measured up for his new stockings. They'll take another week to come so that process has only taken 3 weeks!!

One good experience and we have to give credit to any good practise we come across, we went back to Airedale (where Mark was in ICU) to get him measured up for his new wheelchair. They had 2 Physio's and someone from the manufacturer and they were all good. We were there for nearly 2 hours and they took their time to go through everything thoroughly - a nice change. In 8 weeks time Mark will have his new racing green wheelchair. No doubt he'll be tuning that one as soon as he gets it as well.

After being measured up we went along to ICU to say hello to some of the staff that looked after Mark, if was quite amusing, we waited in the corridor after asking for a particular nurse and they recognised me but not Mark he looks sooooo different from when he left there. I think he was a bit miffed but it just shows how much he's become his normal looking self again after so long.

I said a while ago I would put a piccie up of Mark on his exercise bike, well here he is ...