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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It all happened so fast
November 27, 2011 
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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 […]
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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 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 […]
Continue reading What a difference a day makes
November 17, 2011 0 Comments
After the rough day yesterday I was hoping for a mush better one and got it. After a moderate night it took me a while to wake up but when I did I felt ready to work hard again today. My consultant came round and checked the stump, he is confident that there is no […]
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November 16, 2011 0 Comments
It had to happen sooner or later, I have had my first really bad day. It started yesterday evening when I tend to need more pain control, which usually works, but yesterday it didn’t. The pain was just constant and I had a really bad night. As soon as they woke me up this morning […]
Continue reading The Leo gets a Lion
November 15, 2011 0 Comments
Medication wise I am now on more Morphine than when I came in and we are reviewing the possibility of increasing the Amitriptyline for the nerves and cramping, bring it on. I am actually disappointed the we have had to up the medication but as the pain specialist said it is better to increase […]
Continue reading Monkey Magic Monday
November 14, 2011 0 Comments
Monday means one thing, and that is, everyone wants a piece of you. It started early with a visit from my Consultant who asked if I had managed to sit out yet which of course I have. He checked the stump and said that we needed to get a new bandage on as it was […]
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