My most recent blog post was written on Wednesday morning and scheduled for publication on Saturday. Unfortunately, just before midnight on Wednesday evening I fell over when my weak left leg gave way … and I broke both bones in my lower right leg, just above the ankle.

Sue was unable to help me get up and phone for an ambulance. It arrived less than fifteen minutes later, and by 1.00am we were in the Accident & Emergency Department of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich.

Both my legs and ankles were X-Rayed, and it was at that point that the fractures were identified.by 10.00am I was moved to the CDU (Clinical Decisions Unit) within the A&E Department … and I’ve been here ever since.