On the 14th November I was medevacked back to Britain. Because of the high altitude of La Paz finding a suitable plane was tough but in the end the insurers pulled through with an Argentine Leer Jet. Unfortunately, because of the high altitude and the pilots wanting to minimise weight, my mother and rucksack were not able to fly with me.
The flight carrying three pilots, one doctor, one nurse and myself landed 4 times to refuel before finally touching down in Southampton. From Southampton I was taken to the Royal Surrey Hospital in Guildford where I was registered into the NHS system.
The Royal Surrey far surpassed my previous Bolivian hospitals. Because of the hoist system I was able to be showered, use a supportive chair and use a commode. The physiotherapy equipment allowed me to begin the progress of relearning to stand. It is amazing how much the body adapts to lying down 24/7.
I spent two weeks in the Royal Surrey getting visits from friends and family. On the 23rd November I had my 22nd birthday.