Injured cyclist -- Nathan Simmons

Helen,

Make sure Nathan is enthusiastic with the physio when he gets told to do
it. It worked well for both Bev and myself when we broke bits

Pete

wafflycat wrote:

He's home. Hurrah!

At last Nathan had his scan this morning. Got the results late this
afternoon. The location of the break in his shoulder blade means the
docs are content not to operate and to let time do the healing. Hurrah!

So I've got him home.

He's much happier as he was getting thoroughly depressed being on a
mixed ward of elderly with no privacy. The bed he's in at home is one
where the position of the mattress can be raised/lowered like a hospital
bed, so he can get into a relatively comfy position. It's arranged for
the district nurse to come in and do the wound dressings and he has his
supply of painkillers.

The nurse on the ward all day today was a *treasure* despite clearly
being run off her feet due to the demands placed on her, whilst she was
treating Nathan she did it in a very caring way, not rushing at all,
doing it *properly* despite the conflicting demands on her time.

His road rash is spectaular, his bruising worthy of a Hollywood
gorefest, and he has stretchmarks on his hip where the swelling came up
so big, so quickly, it overstretched the skin!

So, now to let him heal.

"Pete Whelan" wrote in message
...
Helen,

Make sure Nathan is enthusiastic with the physio when he gets told to do
it. It worked well for both Bev and myself when we broke bits

Pete


Will do. Indeed, there will be contact made with Jo Tym. Nathan's being
quite good already - trying to keep movement in it.

In article , Pete Whelan
wrote:
Make sure Nathan is enthusiastic with the physio when he gets told
to do it.

Not always a great idea - ours is blonde and built the way a blonde
should be built. She also has a black belt in karate!