Exclusive: Molly looking remarkable after horror fall
7News has been given exclusive access to the first pictures of Molly Meldrum since his horror fall at his Richmond home.
It is clear from the pictures, taken on Thursday, that Molly is looking well and, of course, he still loves the Melbourne Storm and Ziggy his dog.
He was only reunited with his prized dog Thursday afternoon.
His assistant Yael hopes by releasing these photographs it will curtail the desire for the general public or the media to get unauthorised or intrusive shots during his recovery.
It is quite remarkable to see Molly looking so well considering when he was first rushed to hospital his neurosurgeon was very concerned for his life.
Meldrum has spent eight weeks in hospital since falling three metres down stairs at his Richmond home on December 15.
He suffered serious head injuries in the fall and spent four weeks at Melbourne's The Alfred hospital before being transferred to the Epworth Rehabilitation hospital, where he remains in the Post-Traumatic Amnesia Unit.
He is suffering from post-traumatic amnesia, with symptoms that include short-term memory loss and disorientation.
In a public statement, the 66-year-old said he was missing his friends and family and his work.
"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," he said.
"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."
He also thanked the prime minister for her well wishes and hoped she was having a better time than he was.
"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 said he had been "incredibly" well looked after by hospital staff and was grateful for their support.
"Believe it or not, while I can't say I like being hospital, I know I have been very well supported," he said.
"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."
