Having been to the Liver Clinic on the Thursday (5th September) I was hoping to see the Consultant, to give him some information from that appointment. After them saying how they would help me and if I wanted to talk to anyone I could, no one came to see me Friday morning. I managed to […]
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Two very different decisions
August 7, 2013 
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I felt sorry for my Dad, we had been told I could get patient transport from Hinchingbrooke Hospital to Addenbrooke’s Hospital but last minute .com they said they couldn’t. Well that’s a small lie, they could get me a wheelchair taxi but my Dad would have to come with me, if he had to come […]
Continue reading Will they or wont they?
August 2, 2013 0 Comments
The question that was going around in my head all morning, will they or won’t they let me home today. I suppose I had better back fill this a little as it’s been few days since I’ve written anything. After the drain came out Monday evening I had a pretty restless night, which was hardly […]
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July 30, 2013 0 Comments
I was moved to SSU (Short Stay Unit) because of the irrigation system and the staff ‘supposedly’ not knowing what to do on Juniper. SSU was supposed to be specialised and deal with these all the time, that’s true when you get Orthopaedic staff on the Ward, in the form of the Staff previously on […]
Continue reading A big update
July 24, 2013 0 Comments
Wow, has it really been that long since I last did a blog post? Either I’m slacking, there has been nothing much happen or I’ve been busy. I think it’s a bit of everything really, let me do a bit of catching up and tell you what’s been happening. The Job Centre are helping me […]
Continue reading Good and bad surprises
July 13, 2013 0 Comments
The 13th, unlucky for some as they say but I’ve had both a bit of good and bad luck today. Lets start of with the bad news and get it out of the way. On Monday I noticed a mark dark red/purple mark appear on the scar from the surgery where I had the infection […]
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July 9, 2013 0 Comments
I was excited about this morning, not about getting up at 06:00 but going for my casting. Nothing I haven’t done before but this was for my first long term socket, which will hopefully make life easier and resolve some, if not all, my issues. Lynne (my Prosthetist) brought in the liner I will be […]
Continue reading Unexpected but good news
July 1, 2013 2 Comments
Bright and early this morning I was with Lynne (my Prosthetist) at Addenbrooke’s Hospital for a socket review. It’s three weeks since I last saw her, there were a issues but it all hinged around the same thing, problems on the groin and tendon area. I explained all the problems and said that it was […]
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The Amputee 