The first recollection I have of the beginning of January 2013 was that Wifey had to get 

ongoing correspondence to my employers as sick pay was none existent, so as well as giving 

copies of my sick note, it was a very much formal approach back to them as they had instigated 

it that way.

Another CT scan at the hospital to check everything was mending as… Continue reading →

 Physio continued throughout December and I really enjoyed it, focusing on my balance, my 

core strength and progress being made slowly, very slowly but the main thing is that progress

was indeed being made.   Christmas was nearly upon us and I wasn’t strong enough to go shopping,

furthermore I wasn’t strong enough to go the Christmas markets in Manchester which I loved.

I resulted to trying to… Continue reading →

 All of a sudden my employer was on the scene wanting to have a copy of my medical records or

at least my consent to let them have access to them.  Maybe I wouldn’t have been so agreeing if

I had known about him ringing my wife whilst I was in intensive care asking when I would be back at 

work!!  Perfect timing Mr, insensitive,… Continue reading →

Discharged from Hospital – the lovely OT (occupational therapist) visited my home to make sure

I would be able to manage at home, they were satisfied providing my wife was able to acquire a

bath seat, a walking aid, wheelchair and that my consultant would see me in a couple of weeks.

Recovery starts at home now.  

A visit from my employer and some flowers,  get well card… Continue reading →