I was told to reduce the Tramadol back to what I had been taking before my fall, which I did. I was really looking forward to going to bed and getting a good nights sleep. The bed felt lovely, the cool soft sheets, cosy duvet and plump pillow, I melted into bed. Unfortunately I didn’t […]
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There’s no place like home
November 27, 2011 
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Saturday the 26th November, a momentous day. With a bad nights sleep and drugged up to the eyeballs I was really tired in the morning. Feeling better than yesterday it was agreed I could go home with slightly increased medication to keep on top of the pain from yesterday’s fall. How did I feel? Thankfully […]
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November 27, 2011 4 Comments
Friday 25th November started very early as a couple of people in the bay were awake and making fair bit of noise. I looked up at the clock and with the time being 05:20 I thought I would get up, go to the toilet and still have a few hours to try and get some […]
Continue reading The great escape
November 24, 2011 0 Comments
The consultant is happy, the physio and occupational health team are happy which means I am happy, very happy. I can’t believe it was only two weeks ago that I had my surgery. The day after the pain was incredible and I thought it would be ages before I would be able to do some […]
Continue reading The sock
November 23, 2011 0 Comments
Today was not a bad day but very manic. We are in the planning process for me to be discharged on Friday so there are all sorts off odds & ends and questions to sort out. Before I came in to Hospital an occupational therapist came to the house to see what could be put […]
Continue reading It’s the smallest things
November 22, 2011 0 Comments
I am going to call yesterday a scratch day as I have just scratched it off the Calendar. As I said in my last post Sunday was not particular good day and the night was no better. I had half the clips/staples out at about 9pm which considering some were very tight, and at times […]
Continue reading A mind of mush
November 20, 2011 2 Comments
The title of todays post pretty much sums up how I have felt all day, last night was not a good one. There is a new lady (95) in the bay who is lovely but has to sleep with her light on and another who has started snoring over the last two days. To top […]
Continue reading The phantom in me
November 19, 2011 0 Comments
Today has been relatively quiet, the Consultants and physios are not in and it is more relaxed in the morning. I have done my exercises today and increased my reps slightly but will keep them the same tomorrow. I had another wonderful visit today from a former colleague, he brought me some nice juicy grapes […]
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