On the afternoon of Friday 21st February I was bathed in the glorious sunshine that was streaming through the window next to me. I’d planned to do some Cadet stuff on the PC but at 14:00 I started getting a really bad headache. Not long after that I started to feel sick then I started […]
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The busiest day
January 25, 2014 
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Tuesday 14th January Apart from the day of my surgery this was by far the busiest day I’d had since I’ve been in this time. It started off with the long awaited PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) Line, that to be honest couldn’t come quick enough, which meant the cannula could go at last. I […]
Continue reading Back to the Operating Theatre
January 25, 2014 0 Comments
Wednesday 8th January The day of surgery arrived at last, I just wanted to get it over and done with as quickly as possible. I was taken from the Ward at 11:45 which was roughly the same time as my last operation here. As is becoming more the norm they had trouble finding a vein […]
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October 15, 2013 0 Comments
Important Information – Yesterday’s post was entitled Exercise “Battle of the Bug”, it marked the start of the story in my battle with a serious knee infection. Although it had a lovely little ring to it, it didn’t seem quite right in hindsight. For me as an amateur writer this is a big thing to […]
Continue reading Exercise “Battle of the Bug” Commences
October 14, 2013 0 Comments
Because of being ‘Nil by mouth’ from midnight I managed to get left in peace first thing in the morning, apart from the obligatory medication at about 06:00. I managed to get some sleep throughout the night but was extremely apprehensive about this surgery and what it would be like after. Having surgery is always […]
Continue reading The plans keep changing
September 3, 2013 0 Comments
Day after day the routine remains the same. I’m bored, especially when they don’t have the i newspaper on the trolley for me to read in the mornings. Worst thing is, although I’ve brought in my Sketchbook Project to get cracking on I don’t have the motivation to start it. Bored but not motivated to […]
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Xbox 360 Kinect, you are the controller, unless your an amputee!
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An uncertain future
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The best physio session ever!
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Mission Accomplished
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What next?
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Anton: Thanks for ones marrvelous posting! I truly enjoye...
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theamputee: Hi Rodney No there is no date for the scan as yet...
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Rodney Dale: Good evening Helen. So glad to hear from you at la...
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Clint robinson: Hope all goes well Helen,you've certainly had a ti...
