Under The Influence

For the first time since Wednesday 27th May we were able to see Frank today. He’s still in the intensive care unit although the medical team let us visit him for a short while (with rubber gloves and shoe protectors on!).

He was still under the effects of the anaesthetic when we saw him although he did open his eyes a few times. It's difficult to know whether he knew we were there (or whether he'll remember us being there) but his eyes bulged with delight when we told him Elizabeth would be joining us soon. He couldn't move or speak and drifted between eyes closed and eyes half open (a bit like a drunk person does when they've over done things). Saying that though it was nice to see him and talk to him at last. His skin looked good, he had a good colour and if you removed all the tubes and pipes you'd think he was just having a nap.

The latest update from the embassy this evening is that he's completely off the anaesthetic. He's still being ventilated but this is because mechanical ventilation is something that needs to be reduced gradually. Overall, the medical team believe he's making good progress, the situation is under control and it's just a case now of waiting for nature to do its work.

All being well he'll be fully conscious when we go and see him tomorrow - we'll then be able to pass on all the well wishes we've had from everyone reading this blog!