Sunday update (2 days after the operation)

I visited Mum today and she is doing really well. She feels great and can already feel the relief from the operation (removing the fractured vertebrate). There is obvious discomfort and pain from the incision but this improves each day. Mum is up and walking (slowly) and is focused on getting discharged this week (5 days recovery). From tomorrow they will be asking her to get out of bed for about an hour a day (sitting on a chair) and walking will continue.

She has access to a phone but visitors and calls are limited as she is in a high dependence ward and excessive calls and visitors are considered bad for recovery of her and her fellow inmates. We are not sure yet whether she will be moved to a more standard ward at some point.

Mum again has been complementary of the nursing staff who have been caring for her in the ward and in ICU.

She really appreciates all of the messages she is getting from you all and wanted me to pass on a thank you.