The last 2 weeks Rob has been improving really well. He had a few small set backs with infections, but he came out of them quickly. Now he is really building up his strength and very eager to get out of the hospital.

We have been very busy working on his rehabilitation plan. I have to say, the myriad of information to research has been mind boggling. We’ve had some hurdles to overcome, but finally got where we wanted to be and he is going to Heliomare revalidatie. We don’t have a date yet, but it will be sometime before the end of September.

I’m really happy that I am able to communicate with Rob well now, and that he can tell me his preferences. Heliomare was his first choice, as well as mine. They have all the needed rehab and a lot of extra’s. It is located on the west coast in the sand dunes by the sea and is very restful. It’s about 70 kilometers away — 1.25 hours because there is no direct route (see route 1 or route 2 or route 3). There is also a hotel close by, and I will probably stay there on the weekends until he can come home for the weekends.

We had a wonderful visit with our friend Claire from the UK. She was a very caring and kind boost for Rob, and his face lit up as soon as she came into the room. She was also a very patient friend to me, listening to all my worries, and helping me to sort out a lot of things around the house.

Being a massage therapist, Claire was also able to give Rob some treatment, and showed me a lot of things that I can do to help Rob. I also got a great treatment and she managed to get a lot of the knots and stress out of my body.

Here’s a picture of Rob and Claire using the weights Claire gave him. As you can see, he still has his humour and is showing Claire his big muscles and what a tough guy he is. There is no doubt that he is a tough guy after all that he has been through!

Rob is really starting to gain a lot of strength and a bit of weight. He is getting closer to being on normal food, and we expect him to really pickup his weight quickly. Oh, how I so wish I could give him a fat donation! I’m hoping to post more pictures soon, so stay tuned…

Thanks again for all of your comments, e-mails, cards and gifts. They really have helped a lot, and although I’m not always great at getting back to everyone, please know they are appreciated.