Nick learns cars are not blankets

Now, I love the NHS, but being one of the lowest risk patients in a high dependency ward when the there are critical levels of understaffing is really difficult. Poor Nick was having to wait over an hour for morphine which meant pain management was really difficult. Luckily, with his main carer lying in bed next to him, the wait time is pretty negligible and while pain is still high, the overall levels are decreasing and we're having fewer (but still enough!) episodes where Nick is completely incapacitated by pain. Things are slowly but surely on the up!

26 hours since Mr Resilient left recovery and he is now sleeping soundly in my bed. He's struggling hugely with pain but I've arranged 24 hour care here and being able to have his medicines, food, water, cuddles, and pretty much anything else completely on demand without having to wait for stressed out, over worked nurses to deal with it will be wildly beneficial for him. Things are far from over, but he is as well and as comfortable as possible, and being waited on hand and foot. I'm genuinely not entirely sure how he managed to convince the staff that his pain was under control enough for an hour and a half car journey (thanks mum!) but he did, and he survived! Obviously if you want to send a card now you'll need to send it to my house but I'm not putting that address on the internet (thanks Cambridge Analytica....) so you will have to message one of us somehow for that. Best wishes to you all, Janet

We found out before lunch today that there had been a cancellation and it was likely Nick would be able to have his operation this afternoon. I didn't tell anyone because I didn't want to tempt fate, but Nick has now had his wrist surgery. As far as I know it was successful, in that they haven't told either of us it wasn't, but I've not been able to speak to anyone about it. It did take 3-4 times as long as expected, i will ask why when I can. Nick is...Ok. He's being a right grumpy guts right now but I guess that's to be expected after a week in hospital and a surgery. Also currently insisting he would be perfectly capable of doing a further maths a level right now, and I can't tell if that's just Nick being confident, or Nick not realising just how much medication he is on. Speaking to the doctors tomorrow about coming home as he wants out asap, understandably, but I think it would be a good idea for him to be in at least another night.

On the left here we have a fine example of a normal coloured hand. The specimen on the right is a perfect demonstration of the stages of bruising. PSA: getting run over by cars is bad, please avoid.

We finally have a date for the surgery that we may be able to have a little more faith in. Nick is scheduled for his operation for Thursday morning and will only be bumped off the list for operations saving life or limb, so fingers, toes, eyes and everything else crossed that this goes ahead and I'm not tempting fate by telling you all. Despite a really bad pain day, Nick has been up on his feet, walked himself to the bathroom and back (now closer to a 25m round trip because he has moved bed), as well as walking around a little with his physiotherapist this afternoon, and even sat up to play cards for a very little while. Have I mentioned that I think Nick may be the most resilient person in the world? Best wishes to you all, Janet

The man whose favourite colours are black and white is remarkably delighted with the range of colours his "good" hand is currently turning!

While Nick didn't have his surgery today, he has had a comprehensive scan of his bladder which found no leaks which is great. No explanation so far for the blood that's been in his urine but it doesn't seem to be serious, which is good. Nick and I are in much better spirits this afternoon after a pretty rough 24 hours. Thank you for your messages of concern and support for the two of us. Things have been hard, but we're both beginning now to get a handle on how to look after each other while looking after ourselves (so I went for a nice nap while Nick had his scan). As Nick is spending more time conscious he may be able to deal with visitors for short times so if you feel like spending an hour in the Royal London, drop him a line. (As a receiver of messages though I can warn you they may be sporadic) Best wishes to all, Janet and Nick.

Rory Butler of The Harrow Times! www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/16116488.After_Harrow_car_accident_in_Byron_Road_musician_and_volunteer_plan_to_marry/ Nick and I are both pretty pleased, though amused it references me "stepping" off a plane!

Despite being on the list for surgery today, it's not happening. Not sure why but I'd imagine an emergency case came in. Nick still doesn't want visitors at this time, please, and that will probably stand until a few days after his wrist surgery but we will keep people updated.

The story thus far as told through the medium of WhatsApp messages: [23/03 17:50] Janet: Basics: Nick was airlifted to Royal London hospital yesterday after being run over yesterday morning. He has three fractures to his pelvis, and a few in his wrist, a hell of a lot of bruising, but nothing life threatening or limb threatening. [23/03 17:55] Janet: He is awaiting surgery on his wrist which will be as soon as they're able to find a surgery slot but amazingly, despite his pelvis being driven over by both front and rear wheels of the car, he doesn't need surgery and the fractures will heal on their own, which is fantastic. Not sure how long he'll be in the hospital but at least long enough to have the operation plots a few days post op. Still in a lot of pain but he's doing worlds better than yesterday and is currently tucking in to some ice cream :) [23/03 18:04] Janet: The police know who the driver is, not sure what's happening with legal proceedings yet bu...