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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Mission accomplished!, well almost
November 18, 2011 
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For today I had set two goals, the first was to have a wash in the bathroom and the second was to get dressed into day clothes, all leading up to going to the cafe and buying Jan a coffee. I had a plan of action and gathered up my wash kit which was actually […]
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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 […]
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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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November 13, 2011 0 Comments
Wow today has been busy. The first eventful thing happened just before lunch when I saw the physio (different one from yesterday). She came in and said about me sitting out in the chair for lunch which of course I had to give it a go. Although I was off the PCA and just starting […]
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November 13, 2011 1 Comment
as you can imagine one of the first events of the day, after the all important breakfast and pills, is the wash but unlike yesterday (when I had a Sister and Healthcare assistant to help me wash) I was given a bowl of water, my wash bag, towel, flannel, cup of water and sick bowl […]
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