My man

As you are aware Simon is currently in Royal Perth Hospital, the doctors are monitoring him to ensure he is as comfortable as can be.

He has shattered his C7 and T1 vertabrae and has had two surgerys to reposition his vertabrae with screws, bolts etc as best as they can to try and give the spinal cord a steady environment for rehab.

His spinal cord has been badly damaged. It has been stretched and dislocated and he has no feeling from his chest down.

They are working on his breathing exercises and some arm exercises for him to strenghten his muscles for the next step, rehab for mobility.

The doctors are predicting Simon will move to Shenton Park mid next week to commence his 6 month minimum rehabilitiation. We are still dealing with all the facts and as it is still early stages Simon has requested NO VISITORS AT THE MOMENT. He has alot of pain killers pumping through his system at the moment and sleeping/snoring his way through the days.

The amount of phone calls, emails, texts and visits has been amazing to say the very least. There are so many people to thank for getting "behind the scenes" and organising every facet of our lives to ensure our attention is primarily on Simon's care.

We are all overwhelmed at your support and well wishes, and many of you are trying to come to terms with this tragic accident, as are we. You always know someone that this happens to, but never in our wildest nightmares did we think it would hit our family.

Simon certainly has his wits about him and is 'utilising' the nurse role I have taken on...