On the 21st March 2020, two days before the UK's first lockdown, and well before any of the life-saving vaccines were available - or, indeed, invented - I was admitted to Kingston Hospital. I, then, spent 5 weeks in the Intensive Care Unit and a further 4 weeks in Keats' Ward recovering. During those first five weeks, I spent a large part hooked up to a ventilator and then had a tracheostomy to aid my breathing. The exact details of those first weeks I only became aware of when talking to Lucy, my wife, when I got home, as I was largely out of it, in a coma. I am glad I missed the drama. The recovery bit had its own challenges. 

Thanks, however, to the wonderful care, love and skill of the medical staff, and the marvellous support I received from Family and Friends, I was able to get through what was a considerable trial. I also feel blessed that the Family agreed to allow me to take part in an early research project which was aimed at finding a medicine which would help covid patients recover more quickly. I was given dexamethasone and this seemed to have the desired effect.

It is now about two years since I was able to leave hospital and to continue my recovery at home. I have, during this time, written an account of my very personal experiences and also (I hope) an adequate tribute to the staff at Kingston Hospital. This account is available free of charge to anybody who might be interested. The link is ....

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