They installed a Coke dispensing machine in Cavit today, and Mike got to drink the first bottle. Now that is a milestone for Mike, his first Coke since 20 February.
The nurses are pleased, even amazed, by his progress. They are telling him now that they thought he was likely to die when he had the lung infection. I took the chance to ask how much weight he had lost at his worst. A nurse checked the records and declared that his lowest recorded weight was 52 kg. He is now heading in the right direction, being back up to 54 kg. So that is about a 20 percent loss from his pre-accident 'Ironman' weight. I gather that a 20 percent weight loss is not unusual for this injury.
He is feeding himself very well now. Coke is one of the hardest things to manage, for reasons I don't really understand. It looks like they might be able to remove the tube from his stomach in a week or two.
As he improves they are stepping up the rehab programme. A mini target is presumably to get him to be able to take a step or two on his own. The extra physio tires him out, of course. So he needs lots of rest and if he misses out on rest he does not sleep well at night, which sets him back, and they have to cut back on the physio. So there seems to be no end in sight to the need to limit his visitors where possible. Currently available slots are being filled by friends passing through or heading off to do their OE. We are amazed by the number of you who are heading off overseas. So, Wellingtonians, please continue to be patient.
Bryce
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I bet that coke tasted like the elixer of the gods !!!
Bill recited his poem at the going down of the sun .It was quite an emotional ceremony really[probably being away from home ]All the little kids wondrous faces and all of them holding flowers .Bill laid a wreath as well .Funny being 40 degrees !!!!!
We had dinner with a table of beautiful young merchant navy boys from Nz .I really enjoyed their company .They spend 50 days in the gulf then 50 days at home .
Keep up the good work Mike Susi
Don't suppose you want to be a coxswain Mike?? If you're under 55kg, you'd be perfect.
Tim McD
Thinking of you Mike ...sounds like there could be a run on Cavit's Coke machine coming up?!
Thanks for all the info on this site Lee, Bryce, TJ and Phil. We are with you every step of the way.
Love and regards,
Dave and Irena
Hi Mike and support team, been minue a computer with the shift back to the SI, so have only now caught up with the progress. Amazing. Have been getting updates from Kim though and thinking of you all heaps.
Will ring to catch up one night soon.
Gilda
Well done Mike- the coke is truly an achievement.
Still thinking of you and your progress.
Take care,
Lou
Very good news when you have the nurses pleased with you.
Keep up the good work. We'll continue to hang in there with you all.
K & J
It is so good to hear how much wonderful progress Mike continues to make. I hope the rest of the family is now starting to heal too. Much love from Barbara and Colum
Mike,
Checking in from Brussels before the long flight home and reading of your progress continues to inspire me. Your a true legend mate, and every entry on this site proves it.
Caught up with Davinia and Anna D on this trip, both of whom pass on their love.
Mat Bartholomew
Question, had Coke always planned on installing a machine at Cavitt, or are they looking to boost sales by having one at your disposal?
thanks lee and bryce for keeping us up with mikes progress.
All Patus back in NZ for the first time in 10 years... but only temporarily with bex soon back to london and sally to sudan.Sals running a half marathon on Sunday, while I read a book on the deck!
Thinking of you all
barb patu
Hello Mike and Family
So pleased to hear of your continuing progress.
Beautiful day in Havelock North though definintely starting to get colder.
Thinking of you all.
Gail and Mark
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