friday Paul in paris

Arrived this morning and made my way to the hospital and met up with Steve Hansen. he told me that he intended to put the plate into Barries leg by next week before he goes on holiday,and then will complete with the skin graft on his return. I am sure there may be a bone graft in the mix also but not that sure.

Barrie was a little drowsy as he had had some kind of injection he was sure he was about to be moved for a operation but I think it was just the drugs playing with his mind a little. Today he is on dialysis currently every four days the plan seems to be to get the dialysis to every five days then six etc .and gradually the kidneys will kick in and things will return to normal.

he was otherwise in good form and the plan is while i am here is for Barrie to write his own blog entry that may be tonight but I think most likely to be tomorrow while he is not on dialysis and sitting in his chair!
Barrie was starting to get quite lively before I left a definite sparkle in the eye so looking forward to the next visit.
Paul more later......