Several of us have been receiving updates from Frank's daughter Susan, after his accident last Wednesday week. He is still in intensive care but his vital signs are stable and (after an emergency operation on the day of the accident) the pressure on his brain has been relieved. Last weekend the sedation was withdrawn to allow him to wake up slowly, and this is taking a long time. He is not yet awake but it seems that he is aware of some of what's being said to him. I read all this as positive news - it could have been so much worse in the first few days.
However ... he's still very poorly and there is a long road to recovery. Until he wakes up, it's not possible to assess the effect of the head injury, and he has several other injuries: broken arm and pelvis, damage to his hand. Susan is visiting every day, along with other family members. And there are many, many people lending him their strength and willing him to get through this. If you would like to send a card, please send it c/o Susan Cubis, 16 St Peter's Close, Mill End Rickmansworth WD3 8UY. The cards will get to Frank when he's ready for them, and Susan is reading out some of the messages to him.
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