Having spent eight days on a respirator in an I C ward after parking a motor bike in entirely the wrong place at entirely the wrong speed
and only being able to communicate on bits of paper I can at least say
I know what its like ! Military Nurses seem to have a bit more common sense than most , 'cos I didnt have any problems like that ! Which is probably a good job , as trying to laugh on a Respirator is HARD work !
   Hang in there Cap'n , and I am even sorrier that I missed you this afternoon !