We visited the surgeon in Virginia today and, following x-rays of the surgery, Dr Reign has given the green light for the re-habilitation to begin!!!

He is happy that the hips are looking very stable so we are co-ordinating with the best proposed re-habilitation centre in DC.  We have been given an estimated cost for just Debra and Tilly as inpatient(s) and it is $2100 per day! This will be for a 6-week period so it gives you an idea of the costs assoicated but to see Tilly's face light up today proved it is worth $1m, priceless!!!

Also thanks to a number of responses to the immigration problem(s), I will keep you all posted as soon as we have further information but it was great to receive calls from friends past and very kind, previously unknown to us, followers of Tilly's plight that will be friends also forever.

I met with a guy in DC tonight who has offered to try and help through his multiple connections so we are so grateful.

Tilly can now have her cast off during the day but has to wear it during the night, and she wanted it off as soon as we returned today and her face was a picture.

We are so proud of her and can't wait to continue the next stages so that we can get her on her own two feet, which I know you are all hoping and preying for, thanks to you all for your continued support and efforts.

Love

Colin, Debra, Oliver and of course the wonderful 'Tilly''

XXX