Monday 25th February

Robert has returned to Frenchay Hospital to have another operation on his neck which is to be done today.

Tuesday 19th February

Robert has arrived at Salisbury Hospital, and settling into his new surroundings. Sally, Louise and Jennifer cannot thank the nursing staff enough at Frenchay hospital for their care and attention to Robert whilst with them.

Friday 15th Feb

We are pleased to announce Robert has a tranfer day to Odstock hospital for the 19th (next tuesday). He is very excited about this but equally sad to be leaving all the staff at Frenchay who have given him such excellent care and hope they come and visit.

Tuesday 12th Feb

Robert is making brilliant headway and is off the ventilator for 2 hours at a time. Today he enjoyed an afternoon in the sunshine studying the Ascot Sale catalogue while Jennifer turned the pages.
The Robert Alner Fund is now set up. We would like to thank Cheltenham Racecourse and the 16 to 24 Club for their generous donation to Robert and to Frenchay Hospital. Specially thanks goes to Rebecca Morgan for organizing a fantastic evening.
Many people have contacted us asking how they could contribute to the fund. For those wishing to make donations please make cheques payable to The Robert Alner Fund, at the attention of Jennifer Baines at Locketts Fm, Droop, BLANDFORD,Dorset, DT11 0EZ.

Saturday 9th Feb

Robert's breathing is much stronger. He could breathe all day by himself now but the doctors careful not to push him too quickly off the ventilator in fear of running another chest infection. For the moment he is off the ventilator for 35 minutes at a time.
He has been given a tranfer date of the 18th Feb to Salisbury Hospital. We are keeping everything crossed! It all depends how well the patient who is in the bed now manages on his trial period at home.

Tuesday 5th February

Robert is back in action of being weaned off the ventilator. On Sunday he had his first taste of fresh air in 87 days when 3 nurses wheeled him out on his hospital bed wrapped in warm attached to an oxygen tank.
We'd like to thank Paul Nicholls for his generosity donating his winning Hunter Chase percentage money to Robert, which was kindly matched by Fontwell Race Course at the weekend.
The Robert Alner Fund will be set up shortly and we are planning some fund raising activity later in the year.

Monday 04/02/08 12.30

Yesterday Robert had his first taste of fresh air for 80 days! He was taken for a ride outside on his bed ( with his oxygen cylinder ) for 15.mins.