Frank has had another good day. He has not used any additional oxygen today nor had any more chest x rays. We've been told that he does have a slight arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) which again the Doctors do not seem to be overly concerned about. They have prescribed a different drug to help sort this out.
Frank had another visitor today, Dr Chris James. He's an English Intensive Care/Cardiac Doctor and has been brought in by the Insurance Company, to assess Dad with the view to flying him home soon. Unfortunately Dr James doesn't speak Italian either but his English is brilliant...! This has given Frank an additional boost and although he's still weak and feeling sorry for himself, as soon as planes and home are mentioned he's straight away feeling much better!
Frank has been practising his walking this afternoon and gave Beryl and Elizabeth a demonstration during visiting hours this evening. Whereas he was stooping he is now standing up much straighter and is finding walking slightly easier. He had a lesson from Elizabeth on breathing techniques when he returned to his bed as he tries to reach for the oxygen too often!
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