Greetings from the stroke ward

[wateroverstone]

 I'm in Whitehaven hospital now with a view of the hills and road home.i have the window bed on the noisy side of the ward not because I'm noisy but because I have the ability to sleep through world war three and the TV thebed opposite me needs on all night is welcome rather than otherwise as it drowns out some of the shouts and screams. Last night's entertainment  started with the bed diagonal to mine deciding she could see her husband ( who has been dead for years) The nurses checked to see if there was a wanderer from the men's ward further down but it was her imagination .Next to me began yelling for pain killers and didn't shut up until they were administered when the yells changed to why am I in pain? What is causing it, When will they work..the nurses then staged an emergency  intervention  . for me as they were concerned  at the position I was sleeping in, which had us all in giggles as they rolled me over and moved all  my carefully wedged pillows 
I slept through the rest of the nights entertainment until bed two woke us all singing those were the days my friend, I thought they'd never end and bed one rang   her family. She starts every conversation demanding to know who she has rung bed two , as usual refused to take her pills until she had had breakfast then turned every breakfast option down as she wanted a full English which isn't available and isn't allowed toast as she is on a soft diet.. she then has two of the pills withher tea and tries to avoid the others. It's usually at this point that she loses one down her nightie or spills water over the rest today's shenanigans  allowed me to sleep until 10am when it was decided enough was enough and I had coffee delivered.Sadly the poweredchair I've been using is refusing to switch on so I've spent today sat byvy bed rather than having the freedom of the hospital wg ye cursor as I typenhich in oreality means Costa Coffee or the bench in the un opposite the carpark. Apologies for the grammar and spelling,  the phone I'm using has gained a mind of its own and isn't interested in cooperating with me .Thanks to everyone  who has passed on     best wishes or written s r for my delectation  and delight. I'll  comment when I've tamed this phone and it stops randomlymoving the cursorwithin the text.

Comments

[sheron]

That sounds quite chaotic! I'm glad you apparently can sleep through anything.

Do you know how long you're likely to need to stay in the hospital?

Many wishes for a full recovery ♥

[wateroverstone]

I think I'll be here for another fortnight. Physio and I have different ideas on what constitutes a success. I think that if I end up where I want without falling that's a success. They want me to use the right muscles and have a greater degree of control

[sheron]

Fingers crossed that muscle groups cooperate!

[wateroverstone]

The physios trainee spent time digging his fingers into my left foot and it worked much better today. We also played tennis with bats and a balloon which was entertaining.im feeling more optimistic about walking again today

[sheron]

Yay!

[philomytha]

A busy place, your hospital ward. It's nice that you've got a good view from the window, as well as all the rest of the free entertainment! I hope someone can sort the powerchair for you quickly so that you can escape.

[wateroverstone]

I'm missing my wheels.its a fun thing to drive as well as giving me a degree of independence.

[rachelmanija]

OMG, what a circus!

Best wishes for an escape sometime soon.

[wateroverstone]

It's a madhouse. Never a dull moment. Currently peaceful so something will kick off soon. Freedom is predicted to be a fortnight away if I make the right amount of progress

[black_bentley]

Fingers crossed you get to escape soon, it does sound like an interesting environment (and not in a good way).

[wateroverstone]

They want to do more rehab with me before I go. As physio is an intrinsic part of the team on this ward - to the point where they will sometimes help with showering or putting people into wheelchairs from their beds their views are important and they think I'd benefit from more rehab before I'm released. I1 can cope. I'm g1etting plenty of slept I'm just bored

[sholio]

Goodness, that sounds like a lot. Good luck with the physio and I hope you'll escape soon!

[genarti]

Goodness gracious, that sounds like a truly incredible amount of chaos at all times! I'm glad you can sleep through anything and find the tv soothing. And even more glad you're feeling better. I hope the physio goes well, and also that the phone gets more cooperative posthaste!