Get Well Soon Jonsie :)

[Cleoriff]

Some of you will know that our Jonsie/Steve  (one of the longest serving members of this forum and friend to many) .....was involved in a serious car accident in Thailand on Monday 20th February. He suffered head, chest and leg injuries and was being nursed on a ventilator

Due to the instability of his condition and the fact we weren't sure of the prognosis. I didn't post openly.. even though I had 'written' permission from the family.

Instead I contacted a lot of people via private message and other routes. It was agreed by myself and O2 management that I could post when Jonsie's condition started to improve.

Thankfully that day has arrived.

Steve has two sons who travelled to Thailand to be with their dad this weekend. I have received messages (and a picture) showing that he is now off the ventilator, sitting up in bed and managing Jonsie type conversations with his lads. (In between sleeping a lot which will be due to the pain relief he is receiving)

So great news.

If anyone wants to add good wishes please do so on this thread. (Even if you have sent them to me privately before) I will get them to Steve

As a nurse, I firmly believe in medicine and science. Due to the recovery Steve has made since his sons arrival at his bedside ...I also believe in the power of love.  

Continue getting well Steve.

[Anonymous]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

@Anonymoussaid....

To leave you with a funny  I get multivitamin for the over 50's, it's a good one, usually 2 for 3 at Boots ... = ... I can get a bottle of Glucosamine with Chondroitin for my aches & pains too ... well ... I was in Morrisons & saw something very similar so I got them ... ... ... = ... ... ... they're Well Men for over 50's  ... ... ... I've been taking them ...  ... Do you think I should be worried 

Ermmmm...just let us know if you start growing hair on your chest........and growing other bits and bobs Jane....

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if I do @Cleoriff ... ... ... I'll come to you 1st considering your wealth of nursing experience xx 

[jonsie]

Update....

Had a further operation on the leg in the early hours (the surgeons work 24/7 here) and now today I've had sulphates, magnesium and potassium iv's and now an iron infusion because my blood count is too low. Now an iron infusion with obs taken every 15 minutes. ..surely a transfusion would have been better! 

[Beenherebefore]

Still no Sangsom I.V.

[Cleoriff]

That's looking much better Steve and I am impressed with Salfords orthopaedic teams.

No.. a blood transfusion wouldn't be better.....iron is only one of the components of blood, so it would be an iron deficiency you have. (Also a blood transfusion would require 15 minute obs post operatively) so you wouldn't benefit at all ...:smileytongue:

Seriously though, (without seeing xrays) that leg looks pretty damn good in my opinion. About time

[jonsie]

I've been given permission to have a beer, that will sort me out 🤣🤣

[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

I've been given permission to have a beer, that will sort me out 🤣🤣

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[jonsie]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

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@jonsie wrote:

I've been given permission to have a beer, that will sort me out 🤣🤣

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[adamtemp64]

@jonsie Get that high iron rich stuff down the throat now where are those toucans lol 

[jonsie]

Sure will Adam 

[Cleoriff]

Guinness will do the trick....

And of course I remember the time when, as nurses, we gave the above as a nightcap....(for those who fancied a drink of course)