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Day 13 Shaun remains stable. He had an operation today to remove a 450ml blood clot, operation went well, a small procedure compared to what he has endured to date, bit of a set back for him but Docs happy. He is given an inhaler now and again to combat Mucus build up. Temp high at 38c but is better than yesterday. Yesterday he was OFF the lung machine for 30 mins, today for 45 mins. They will keep increasing this daily in an effort to train his lungs to cope on their own He’s still facing an uphill battle. His mobile support team said it was not nice seeing him in pain. He seems to be feeling a bit sorry for himself (fully understandable) Griff

Day 12 No news / update today. Mobile support group visiting him tomorrow Griff

Nice one Smoggy - I'm sure to do a great job for her Griff

Local Authorities have been limited to a maximum 5% increase again this year, they are making cuts to balance their budgets, so it is possible. Not possible by our Blessed Authority it seems - Besides they aren't a 'Local Authority' and as we know are accountable to no one other than themselves Griff

You've gotta be kidding me really? I thought it was sorta getting back to normal? I'm due to be afloat from this evening, need to get under Ludham bridge tomorrow ideally without taking the top down at 7ft7" Mooring up without having to wear wellies would be good too. Was hoping to get under Wroxham bridge too (Astern!) Griff

Nice one. That’s exactly a 22% rise in just 12 months Griff

I retired from the OU on a scheme designed to shrink staff costs. Which is exactly what Yare House needs. It could do with a commercial dose of laxative Harsh? - Well another awkward truth is that when the Blessed Authority was formed, they took over from the port commissionaires at Gt Yarmouth - There were just six of them in their office Griff

Day 11 Evening update. Huge positives today, in no particular order:- He is conscious but nods off frequently. Eaten some jelly by mouth - difficulty in swallowing (Tracheotomy). Lungs are improving assisted by ventilator, need muscles in diaphragm and lungs to build themsens up, breathing mostly on his own now. Kidneys - Good. Blood circulation - Good. Pacemaker - Good. Calf wound was a vein removal for the bypass. In pain - needs to manage that (Jock whimp). His position is now in between sitting and lying. Recognised his mobile support team. Responds when asked with movements using eyes / tongue / eyes He can move 1 x arm and both legs. Needs more time to heal but in good hands. We just ‘May’ have got him back! Big big day, best he / we have had so far His mobile support team have been asked to give him a rest day tomorrow so are due to visit Saturday Griff

The planning department should be handed back to the local councils - that would save a wedge Grifg

I’m not, they have huge office staff numbers - too many Griff

They may be but I’m only stating facts Truth hurts? Griff

Btw, you will have noticed in the BRAG letter that I have stuck my head above the parapet again Griff

Now doesn’t that timeline if nowt else infuriate one? Not to mention other jaw dropping revelations If you’re not angered or at least disappointed , why not? You should be Griff

That’s the one. Tks Smoggy Griff

The BRAG committee have responded, they have given permission for their letter to be published far and wide. I’ve asked Grendel to post it in here as I’m at work and bound to mess it up from my phone Griff

Call from Shaun's son earlier this evening:- Shaun's lungs are near 100% operational with the aid of the ventilator. The ventilator is operating at less than 40%, they hope to reduce this further The BIG news is that the magicians have today stopped completely the sedation drug. However he is on many powerful painkillers which in turn make him drowsy. As his family support team departed for home, Shaun has been moving his right hand and arm, neck, head, mouth, tongue, eyelids and eyes (no speech) A huge step forward and positive. We look forward to tomorrow mornings update Griff

Day 10 Docs have been on the blower. Shauns lung efficiency has improved substantially. (I have asked for a percentage figure)They now intend to gradually reduce his dependency on the ventilator. His Mobile support team will be visiting him this afternoon, that’s a minimum of a six hour evolution. Friends and family are still queuing up to drive them there and back, others are preparing meals for them when they get home - good to hear Shaun’s mobile support unit has its own support group. MrsG is holding up well and remains positive- As do we all Griff

The BRAG letter to the Blessed Authority is in my inbox. It’s both impressive, shocking and infuriating at the same time. I conversed with the Chairman of BRAG about it only this morning. BRAG are due a committee meeting shortly. I have asked that they give me permission to publish it in here in full. So, you’ll just have to mark time for a little while Griff

He has. The members have also put a large amount of funds into it to keep it going, me included Griff

More recently, the river was subjected to heavy dredging around Earith Bridge, which seemed to make a big difference and reduced the level of flooding across the flood plains around Holywell. Which is why I wonder whether the dredging in Great Yarmouth might have an effect on the current issues on the Broads. No surprise there then. Same thing happened in the south downs, massive flooding a couple of years ago, the locals were in uproar as for years they had been asking the EA to dredge the dykes / rivers back to what they used to be as they had badly silted up - The EA claimed this was not the cause of the flooding. However they came under such huge pressure that they did eventually do a far amount of dredging. Can you believe that since then there has been no repeat of the major flooding despite record rainfalls for some months. Well now. are we we that surprised? - Not The locals knew what they were on about despite the educated computer models of what the EA were stating Sound Familiar ? Griff

Another long day for me again. Out of house at 0715, got back home at 1945. Left my clients at 1730, had to go to Donny hospital for my annual eye screening (Diabetes Type 2) then to daughters to collect old skirting / architrave / Carpet I removed Sunday. I was proper grateful she had made me some tea to heat up when I got home. (My plumber mate been to hers - Central heating system now leak free and operational) then off to my farmer mate to dispose of gear into his bio mass burner - Then home Gotta think about getting gear packed and ready for this weekend afloat, bedding etc for the guests. Daughter has been round in my absence today and done the laundry, hoovered through etc. Next door neighbours are getting Purdey out on walks at least twice a day, closing my curtains turning night lights on etc. Our dishwasher isn't gonna get used till MrsG gets home - pointless with just me and Purdey here This situation would be so much easier if I was retired. Far too busy to even begin missing MrsG (Don't tell her I said that) Besides we've had a life before now with me being away a lot so are kind a used to it, a couple of years ago she emigrated up to Gourock for around nine months to nurse her Mum to her death (She succeeded) so we've had practise runs Griff

Evening Update - No change, Shaun remains stable in a coma. His mobile family support team will be visiting him tomorrow afternoon Griff

Has it finally gone then? Griff

Day 9 Update from the magicians:- internal pace maker fitted and operational, the procedure went well. The next step is to reduce his dependency on the ventilator. Another update this evening. Btw, they do have medical insurance so we won’t have to sell our hovel Griff