| January | ||
| Terrified, the night before surgery. | 2 weeks after the operation. | Out of high dependency but struggling. |
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| February | ||
| First trip off the ward. | Legs being plastered for callipers. | Home but still in a hospital bed! |
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| March | ||
| First calliper fitting. | Emergency re-admission with pneumonia. | Easter in hospital. |
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| April | ||
| Very ill, waiting for a brain scan. | Jen breaks the news about Fi's Fund. | Going home after 7 1/2 weeks in hospital. |
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| May | ||
| Outside for the house for the first time in eight weeks. | Enjoying the garden and looking a bit healthier. | First meal out. |
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| June | ||
| First trip of any distance - to see family. | In too much pain to sit, birthday in bed! | New callipers being put on for physio. |
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| July | ||
| Very tired, struggling with anaemia. | A meal with friends - first time driving! | First day trip out. |
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| August | ||
| Drained, but enjoying being outside. | First hug with a friend's baby. | Catching up with an old friend. |
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| September | ||
| First time swimming since surgery. | First strokes on my front. | First strokes on my back. |
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| October | ||
| Looking worried, standing in physio. | First proper trip to a shop - Ikea! | Being comforted by a friend. |
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| November | ||
| First time back cooking. | Celebrating a friend's 21st birthday. | Standing therapy at physio. |
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| December | ||
| A last photo before leaving for the Spinal Injuries Unit in Sheffield | ||
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