Please Pray For Molly Meldrum

I'm so pleased that Molly has returned home and that he's taking small tentative steps to a full recovery.

Even better news!

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/molly-meldrum-makes-stead...

Molly Meldrum makes steady steps on the road to recovery

MUSIC guru Molly Meldrum has been reunited with his beloved pooch, Ziggy, as he continues to make a steady recovery from injuries sustained in a life threatening fall in the lead-up to Christmas.

Meldrum released a picture of himself with Ziggy yesterday, the first time he has been photographed since he suffered a skull fracture, bruising and swelling to his brain, a broken collarbone, shattered shoulder blade, fractured vertebrae and broken ribs when he fell while putting up Christmas decorations at his Richmond home.

He has also suffered post-traumatic amnesia.

"Although I am not ready yet, I can't wait to go home to look after Ziggy, to see my friends, and to properly thank them, my family and the hundreds of people who sent their best wishes and love to me," Meldrum said in a statement.

"Believe it or not while I can’t say I like being hospital, I know I have been very well supported, and I have enjoyed meeting other patients and their families. We all have a fair bit of rehab ahead of us and we encourage each other in the exercise programs.

"I have missed everybody, missed my work, missed having access to a phone and my laptop - but I know I can re-introduce these things gradually as I get better."

The much-loved music identity also expressed his support for his pal, Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

"I even received a card from Julia Gillard, so I wish her all the best," he said.

"I hope she's having a better time than I am."

Meldrum fell from a ladder at his home in December and spent four weeks in the intensive care unit at the Alfred Hospital.

He has spent the past four weeks at the Epworth's Post Traumatic Amnesia Unit in Richmond, where his rehabilitation continues.

Messages of support flooded in from around the world from some of the biggest names in music including Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Russell Crowe, Michael Buble, Cher, and Boy George following his dreadful fall.

"I have been incredibly well-looked after at both the Alfred and Epworth hospitals. The staff have been tremendous and I am very grateful," Meldrum said.

Yes, I heard that Jax, it will be a very long process but the signs are pointing in only one direction and that's upwards for Molly. He's chatting and communicating although a little incoherently but nevertheless the basic signs of communication is a sure relief that there is no sustanance to the head.

Even more fantastic news, just in time for Christmas

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/molly-meldrum-respon...

Molly Meldrum responding to basic commands

MOLLY Meldrum is awake again and showing signs of recovery from a head injury received in a recent fall.

His manager Mark Klemens said that Meldrum has come out of sedation in hospital and is responding to basic commands.

Although the music guru remains in a serious but stable condition his latest small step forward has cheered his supporters on Christmas Day.

The 65-year-old fractured his skull in a fall three metres down stairs at his Richmond home while he was putting up Christmas decorations 10 days ago.

Doctors at The Alfred hospital have taken Meldrum off the ventilator and he is now responding to "very very basic commands'', Mr Klemens said.

"Certainly he's not in a position to hold a conversation, or anything like that,'' he said.

"He's a bit sore and a bit uncomfortable but it's all a positive step and a great Christmas present for the family.''

Molly's condition has been downgraded from critical to serious but stable condition, and the level of sedation has decreased following his amazing response yesterday, especially opening his eye albeit briefly. That is indeed fantastic news all round, and may the prayers continue for Molly's recovery.