Two weeks

We saw Jim twice today. He is getting stronger and more animated each time we visit, but along with this animation there are some signs of memory loss and confusion. He also finds our visits tiring. The physiotherapists coaxed Jim into a wheelchair today for about two minutes, but he found it too tiring sitting up and returned to his bed. It is still only two weeks since his accident, and so we are not expecting too much at this stage.

Jim is also getting more frustrated with his inability to speak. We have been told that his tracheo tube is likely to be taken out tomorrow or Thursday. It is also likely that his nasal feeding tube will be taken out and he will start having some hospital meals. These tubes are a major source of irritation for him and it will be big relief to get rid of them. Jim is starting to request his cellphone to contact people, but we will wait a few days before giving him this to avoid him being overloaded.