14 sept

I have managed to break through the red tape and speak to people at the hospital. Thanks to Tyrone for putting me on to a very caring lady in management. She called up the details and got back to me within minutes. I am waiting for a call from his case manager but have also received a call from the credit control manager who will be faxing me accounts and a fax from the medical insurance scheme concerned. It is apparently quite a complicated story, with codes and stuff, but it does appear that he'll be covered for a substantial portion of the expenses, which was a concern of his before he went under.

They are apparently operating on him at 2pm for the tracheotomy and I suspect that when we see him tonight that information will be a little more forthcoming and will be shared with you all as soon as it is available.

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers - also from all the Old Boys who will be gathering for the 30th re-union next month who are contacting us also thanks very much we will pass on all the good wishes when the bugger wakes up eventually - he always was a hard one to get out of bed !