Dan Andrews hurt himself at a holiday rental on Mornington Peninsula
He tweeted on Saturday to say his recovery would be a very long journey
The premier will need months of recovery and rehab to get him back on his feet
Andrews was facing the prospect of spinal surgery following the incident
Recovery is tipped to be several weeks, with his condition said to be stable
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has shared a photo of himself settling into his new digs after being transferred out of intensive care following a serious fall last week.
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Daniel Andrews spoke to Victoria s acting premier James Merlino by phone
Mr Merlino said the premier was up and about and receiving the best care
Doctors are yet to decide if Mr Andrews will require surgery after serious fall
Mr Andrews fractured the T7 vertebrae in the middle of his spine and broke ribs
There is 50 per cent chance Mr Andrews could still require surgery, source says