A Room With A View

After five days in intensive care Frank was moved today to a standard (post cardiac surgery) ward. This was great news as it shows he's making positive steps on the road to recovery. He's been unplugged from the monitoring equipment with only a drip and nasal cannula remaining. He was able to sit in a chair and stand today, tomorrow the physiotherapist will be re-introducing him to walking which will be a big step forward (excuse the pun!).

He's now in a room with one other chap (and a TV). Sadly the other gentleman and television are both Italian so there's little there in the way of entertainment for him. On the plus side we are able to visit him more frequently, without the need to get scrubbed up, which makes things easier.

He was again bright and chirpy today. He's not lost his sense of humour and although he's not managed to get his full English yet he is now being fed solids. It's just light pasta soup and cooked fruit at the moment although as he gets stronger he'll be fed more substantially. We're under strict instructions not to 'smuggle' anything in to him as his diet is strictly controlled. However we are allowed to bring him a tea as he's missing a good cuppa, the problem is finding one in Italy!

Elizabeth will be joining us in Italy tomorrow which should also cheer him up. It will be nice to have the whole family together to help him get back on his feet.