Judo star Stephanie Inglis thanks well-wishers for their support in touching Facebook message
STEPHANIE Inglis is now able to eat and drink by herself – and plans to come and see everyone who has supported her.
In another amazing update on the Commonwealth Games star's recovery, she dictated a message to her sister to post on the SaveSteph Facebook page.
After briefly being able to say 'hi' to family friend Tracy Gehlan earlier in the week, she is now able to fully communicate and both eat and drink small amounts by herself.
The Glasgow 2014 silver medallist, from Daviot, has only been at Edinburgh's Western General Hospital since Monday, following her arrival from Thailand, but there is hope she could be moved to a rehabilitation centre next week to continue her progress.
An update on the SaveSteph Facebook page on Friday said: “I'm tonight with Stephanie and I thought what better than for her to write this herself. I am typing she is talking.
“So I asked Stephanie what she would like to put on here tonight and she said: Tell everyone thank you for all there (sic) support and well-wishes. I am going to be up and about before you know it and come and see everyone.
“She can't wait to get home and have a Nando's, also she thanks everyone for the cards, flowers and trinkets that you have sent to her.
“Stephanie has made outstanding progress, she's eating and drinking small amounts by herself and is fully able to communicate, her determination is just outstanding.
“Hopefully next week she will be moved to a rehab centre and continue her progress.”
It is another remarkable step on the road to recovery for Ms Inglis, who was critically injured in a motorcycle accident in Vietnam on May 10.
She had been in an induced coma until recently in Thailand, where she had been moved for better treatment. She came out of her coma last week, taking her father's hand and crying.
Earlier this week, her parents Alison and Robert, who were by her side in the Far East, sister Stacey and childhood friend Khalid Gehlan, held a press conference where they thanked all the donations that had helped keep Ms Inglis alive.
The GoFundMe page set up by Mr Gehlan has raised more than £300,000, which helped pay for the 27-year-old's medical and transport costs.
