Hi Worlds !!
I've just realised - I've not posted anything for about a week !! I'm sorry about that..... I will try and do better - even if I have very little to write about.... onwards - the family !!
As it's a Sunday and I'm still stuck in hospital.... yep, I'm still here.... B came in this afternoon and paid me a visit !! She came in about 2pm and we went for a "walk" around the grounds - well, she walked - I just wrapped up warm & sat in my wheelchair !! Altho' my walking has improved, since the surgery, I'm still not able to manage "long" distances !!
Anyhoo - we 1st went to the hospital shop & treated ourselves to a couple of goodies - me a small pack of shortbread biscuits & B, a "new" apple drink...... which I helped her with !! It wasn't really my fault - well, Ok, it was.... but........ to explain.
From the shop - we went outside & the distinct smell of aviation fuel was in the air. The Air Ambulance had landed at some point (tho' we didn't hear it) and was parked up outside the hospital's main A & E entrance. So - went to one of the little park areas (there are several around the hospital, for people to sit & talk.... tho' - despite signs everywhere, people still smoke around these places.... very naughty)... oh well !!
Our plan was to wait for the helicopters engines to start & then watch it take off..... while waiting, we ate the biscuits & I - sort of - drank the biggest part of B's drink !! Oh - I forgot - as I have paid a small support payment, to the Air Ambulance, for a few years now, I wanted to get a close up look at the thing..... it was quite special really - especially as the pilot came over & took a few pictures of me, with the beautiful yellow flying machine - which I'm going to increase my support for, if I ever get out of here !!
I've never been that close to it before & it was pretty good........ it really was !!
Afterwards... we came back in & I ate a piece of chicken, that B had brought in for me. To try & explain...
I've lost about 20 or so pounds, since being in here & my number one Consultant has moaned at me, for some while, to try and eat stuff....... He is worried that I won't heal, unless I increase my intake !! The fact I came in, at about 90kg and only really lost weight, during my stay - we believe, due to poor health & the 6 operations I've had, during my 2 month stay !!
My diet was enough to keep my weight on, while I was home.... so, I don't see how it's anything to do with that, but a heck a lot to do with the above mentioned health problems !! To - kind of - reinforce that, today, I was weighed & I've gained over 3kg........ in the last week !! During which, I've had no operations or major health scares !! One up for my diet, I do believe !! I'm going to have another go at his co-doctors tomorrow !! The consultant was here earlier, he didn't even speak to me.... so, screw them all I say !! If my diet is such an issue, how come I gain, in one week... a quarter of what I had lost in the previous 7 weeks !!
Oh well... back to the family....
B left about 4pm & headed home..... I'll probably see her tomorrow, depending on how things go....
Yesterday tho' it was a good day..... I told the Dr's I was going home for the day & off I went !! I've been here 2 months (yesterday) and I was going home, no matter what !! So - I saw J (who still hates my guts) and Me + boyfriend M during my stay. Even more importantly - I got to be there, when the newest addition of the family arrived...... a very tiny ginger & white kitten, called Archie !! I had for gotten just how small cats are, at 7+ weeks of age !!
According to B - he is going around the house, like he has lived there his entire - short - life !! Such fun....
So - that's the family....
I came back to the hospital, about 4.45pm and things have settled back in the same, stupid, routine !! Including being woken up, at 5.45am (this morning) for a set of blood tests !! How dumb is that ?! They usually hang a drip up, about 8pm each evening - which lasts about 2+ hours. If they think they are going to put one up tonight (time now) about 9.45pm) they can go to hell & back !! I'm not staying awake - or prepared to be woken up, sometime after midnight, just because they didn't hang it earlier...... well, screw them, I'm having a full nights sleep tonight & balls to their thoughts on my medical treatment !!
I'm having "server problems" tonight - so, if this comes out rubbish, I'm sorry about that - I can't really do much about it !!
As tonight's music.... I'm listening to Bad Company's 'Live At Wembley' tape, on the Mini Egg.... well good bit of rock, to blast my cobwebs away with !! I must get home soon - there are dozens of Cd's there, just waiting for me to play thru' !! Oh - it's soooo sad, just thinking about them, collecting dust !!
Nevermind..... I must away...... it's getting late & despite my lunchtime pills not reaching me complete - I', still waiting for my 9pm supply !! They are never going to hang a bag tonight - no way !!
Must go - thank you for logging in....... until next time...
Bye Bye
Sunday, 28 July 2013
Monday, 22 July 2013
Hello everybody.......
Greetings World's !!
I trust you are all doing well this hot & humid evening ?! It's a late - well, 9pm-ish - end to the day, for me... and first off, I better say a sorry for not writing anything, over the last few days...... "Sorry"... but, it's not been a lot of fun !!
First the news..... we have had the birth of a future King !! It seems it all happened this afternoon - but, I didn't get to hear about it, until a short while ago !! To explain.......
I'm still in the blooming hospital and as such, I'm not watching any TV.... or listening to any radio, for that matter.... anyhoo - one of the guys here had a phone call, from his Wife, to tell him the news. Well, as I'm the only one here, with a laptop.... I was moaned at, for not having told anyone sooner - by logging in to the BBC's web site !! Honestly - you guys - if you want to know the news, watch the TV's.... at £10 a day, or bring in your own computers & do it yourselves !!
As it was - I didn't have the computer on anyways......... and as soon as I did, one of them wanted to know the spelling of some words, for a text he was sending !! Oh well....
Back to more important matters... the family !!
As our car was in for it's yearly MOT test... I didn't expect B to visit today. So, when her & ME walked in, it truly was a fantastic
surprise !! MY fantastic looking Daughter had her haircut & then brought B into Taunton to come & see me !! A nice & thoughtful surprise !! They stayed about a hour - so, as I wasn't expecting them - it was great !!
As for J - well, he still hates my guts.... so, as always, it's not likely I'm going to see him, anytime soon !!
Getting back to the car & it's MOT test. It passed - but it's going to be very expensive !! Things I should of checked myself - well, they had to be replaced & I'm guessing we're going to be charged top rate garage prices.... oh well !!
Nevermind.... it's one of those things !!
Back to the hospital.... I've been here so long, I'm wondering whether or not if to get my post re-directed !! No - I'm only joking !! It's only been 8 weeks ago, this very day, that I was admitted.... despite all of the drawbacks, I'm still glad I went ahead with the whole thing !!
Unfortunately, one of those drawbacks... well, on Friday, of last week, I had surgery number 6 !! Honestly - you couldn't write a better story, if you tried !! I came in, for one surgery - knowing there were some risks... and 56 days later, I've had 6 of the bloody things - with at least one or two, still to go !! What to do !!
Well, there is very little I can do about it !! I can say "screw you, I've had enough of this" and go home with a big hole in my back..... or, I can put up with it all & hope they - eventually - get it right !! Oh well...... I can still bloody moan.
Anyhoo.... the music of the moment - none at all !!
I was playing quite a lot earlier.... all sorts of stuff really. Some classic rock, right thru' to some real classical music !! Oh well.... not to worry... there is some Within Temptation lined up & ready to go !! Oh - I forgot....
All 4 of the Elders have been in to visit me over the last 2 days !! I don't see a single Latter Day Saint (Wife not included) for over 8 weeks & then 6 or 7 of them show up inside 4 days !! What is this World coming t !!
One of them made me laugh - mainly as he was sooooo shocked !! To explain........ I showed them the pictures, taken of my back, before it was stitched up (last time) - it's not a pretty sight, but he was quite interested...... then he asked the question - was I awake, when the picture was taken ? !! He was shell-shocked, to know that, despite having a gaping hole, in my back, over 30cm long, I was not only awake - but allowing myself to be photographed as well !! It was great fun, to see his face - he couldn't believe it !! Maybe English men have a bigger pain thresh-hole than their American counter-parts !!
That's going to get me some bad press & that's for sure !!
I must away - 'tis getting late & my head is getting tired....... the rest of me fell asleep about an hour ago !! Oh well.....
I thank you all for logging in & reading my words..... until next time.....
Bye Bye
I trust you are all doing well this hot & humid evening ?! It's a late - well, 9pm-ish - end to the day, for me... and first off, I better say a sorry for not writing anything, over the last few days...... "Sorry"... but, it's not been a lot of fun !!
First the news..... we have had the birth of a future King !! It seems it all happened this afternoon - but, I didn't get to hear about it, until a short while ago !! To explain.......
I'm still in the blooming hospital and as such, I'm not watching any TV.... or listening to any radio, for that matter.... anyhoo - one of the guys here had a phone call, from his Wife, to tell him the news. Well, as I'm the only one here, with a laptop.... I was moaned at, for not having told anyone sooner - by logging in to the BBC's web site !! Honestly - you guys - if you want to know the news, watch the TV's.... at £10 a day, or bring in your own computers & do it yourselves !!
As it was - I didn't have the computer on anyways......... and as soon as I did, one of them wanted to know the spelling of some words, for a text he was sending !! Oh well....
Back to more important matters... the family !!
As our car was in for it's yearly MOT test... I didn't expect B to visit today. So, when her & ME walked in, it truly was a fantastic
surprise !! MY fantastic looking Daughter had her haircut & then brought B into Taunton to come & see me !! A nice & thoughtful surprise !! They stayed about a hour - so, as I wasn't expecting them - it was great !!
As for J - well, he still hates my guts.... so, as always, it's not likely I'm going to see him, anytime soon !!
Getting back to the car & it's MOT test. It passed - but it's going to be very expensive !! Things I should of checked myself - well, they had to be replaced & I'm guessing we're going to be charged top rate garage prices.... oh well !!
Nevermind.... it's one of those things !!
Back to the hospital.... I've been here so long, I'm wondering whether or not if to get my post re-directed !! No - I'm only joking !! It's only been 8 weeks ago, this very day, that I was admitted.... despite all of the drawbacks, I'm still glad I went ahead with the whole thing !!
Unfortunately, one of those drawbacks... well, on Friday, of last week, I had surgery number 6 !! Honestly - you couldn't write a better story, if you tried !! I came in, for one surgery - knowing there were some risks... and 56 days later, I've had 6 of the bloody things - with at least one or two, still to go !! What to do !!
Well, there is very little I can do about it !! I can say "screw you, I've had enough of this" and go home with a big hole in my back..... or, I can put up with it all & hope they - eventually - get it right !! Oh well...... I can still bloody moan.
Anyhoo.... the music of the moment - none at all !!
I was playing quite a lot earlier.... all sorts of stuff really. Some classic rock, right thru' to some real classical music !! Oh well.... not to worry... there is some Within Temptation lined up & ready to go !! Oh - I forgot....
All 4 of the Elders have been in to visit me over the last 2 days !! I don't see a single Latter Day Saint (Wife not included) for over 8 weeks & then 6 or 7 of them show up inside 4 days !! What is this World coming t !!
One of them made me laugh - mainly as he was sooooo shocked !! To explain........ I showed them the pictures, taken of my back, before it was stitched up (last time) - it's not a pretty sight, but he was quite interested...... then he asked the question - was I awake, when the picture was taken ? !! He was shell-shocked, to know that, despite having a gaping hole, in my back, over 30cm long, I was not only awake - but allowing myself to be photographed as well !! It was great fun, to see his face - he couldn't believe it !! Maybe English men have a bigger pain thresh-hole than their American counter-parts !!
That's going to get me some bad press & that's for sure !!
I must away - 'tis getting late & my head is getting tired....... the rest of me fell asleep about an hour ago !! Oh well.....
I thank you all for logging in & reading my words..... until next time.....
Bye Bye
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Brothers & Sisters
Hi everybody !!
I hope you are all happy ?! I think most of the UK is wilting in the heat at moment - it really is very hot...... but, as with all of my most recent post - I'm still stuck in blooming hospital !! It's now been 7 weeks & 4 days, since I came in - not that I'm counting !!
A couple of times recently, I've been asked - kind of thrown into conversations - whether, or not, I'm feeling depressed. Which I hasten to say, as I've said to the staff asking the questions, I'm not !! But after sooooo long, in this place..... I'm really starting to get
bored !!
There is only so many times you can count the tiles in the ceiling, or look out the window - and count the illegal smokers !! This is a "smoke free" zone...... which means, in theory, tho' not practice, that - if you need to smoke...... well, you cannot do it inside of the hospital's buildings or grounds. That all sounds really good - but, it's a big place & there is no way then can enforce the rule !!
I guess tho' - if you smoke a lot (which I don't) - being stuck inside this place must be a kind of "hell". A guy - in this little area - smokes a lot & he sneaks out, for a "bit of fresh air", about 10 times during the day & a equal amount during the night !!
I've no problem with him smoking - but he does wake me up, as he goes out, in the night....... mainly as he's often as not, connected to some "thing" or another, which, when he has disconnected himself, starts "beeping" noises. Of course - it only beeps..... long after he has left the room !!
Oh well.... that's my moan of the day....... oh no - I do have once more !!
There is a guy, in here, who has to wear the same kind of brace as me....... Well, this morning, a nurse was "helping" him put the thing on..... and it was fitted wrongly - so, I said as much......... only to be told, in a sarcastic way, to shut up.
Anyhoo - the physio's are here, now as I type, and the nurse was wrong !! So, when I see her again...... I will have to - some how - point out, that - in this case, was right....... !! I will enjoy doing
that. !!
Right... the family......
Well, so far - I've not seen anyone today........ maybe later, time will tell on that one.
As for the music of the moment... well, I was playing The Doors 'In Concert'..... it was the 2 Cd set & I really enjoyed listening to that..... it's been a while ( a long while) since I have, so.........
Oh... B brought me the new 4 Cd version of 'Brothers & Sisters' by the Allman Brothers Band. The packaging is really great - and the tracks, the extra's - well, I can't wait to play it, as soon as I get
home !! If - and at the moment, it's a big if - I get home, for another day visit - I'll try and put it on the Mini Egg.... there is still plenty of
room !!
Ok - I shall be off for now..... I know, it's been a short, crap kind of post...... but, there is very little to write about, at the moment !!
So, as always... I thank you all for reading....... until next time..
Bye Bye
I hope you are all happy ?! I think most of the UK is wilting in the heat at moment - it really is very hot...... but, as with all of my most recent post - I'm still stuck in blooming hospital !! It's now been 7 weeks & 4 days, since I came in - not that I'm counting !!
A couple of times recently, I've been asked - kind of thrown into conversations - whether, or not, I'm feeling depressed. Which I hasten to say, as I've said to the staff asking the questions, I'm not !! But after sooooo long, in this place..... I'm really starting to get
bored !!
There is only so many times you can count the tiles in the ceiling, or look out the window - and count the illegal smokers !! This is a "smoke free" zone...... which means, in theory, tho' not practice, that - if you need to smoke...... well, you cannot do it inside of the hospital's buildings or grounds. That all sounds really good - but, it's a big place & there is no way then can enforce the rule !!
I guess tho' - if you smoke a lot (which I don't) - being stuck inside this place must be a kind of "hell". A guy - in this little area - smokes a lot & he sneaks out, for a "bit of fresh air", about 10 times during the day & a equal amount during the night !!
I've no problem with him smoking - but he does wake me up, as he goes out, in the night....... mainly as he's often as not, connected to some "thing" or another, which, when he has disconnected himself, starts "beeping" noises. Of course - it only beeps..... long after he has left the room !!
Oh well.... that's my moan of the day....... oh no - I do have once more !!
There is a guy, in here, who has to wear the same kind of brace as me....... Well, this morning, a nurse was "helping" him put the thing on..... and it was fitted wrongly - so, I said as much......... only to be told, in a sarcastic way, to shut up.
Anyhoo - the physio's are here, now as I type, and the nurse was wrong !! So, when I see her again...... I will have to - some how - point out, that - in this case, was right....... !! I will enjoy doing
that. !!
Right... the family......
Well, so far - I've not seen anyone today........ maybe later, time will tell on that one.
As for the music of the moment... well, I was playing The Doors 'In Concert'..... it was the 2 Cd set & I really enjoyed listening to that..... it's been a while ( a long while) since I have, so.........
Oh... B brought me the new 4 Cd version of 'Brothers & Sisters' by the Allman Brothers Band. The packaging is really great - and the tracks, the extra's - well, I can't wait to play it, as soon as I get
home !! If - and at the moment, it's a big if - I get home, for another day visit - I'll try and put it on the Mini Egg.... there is still plenty of
room !!
Ok - I shall be off for now..... I know, it's been a short, crap kind of post...... but, there is very little to write about, at the moment !!
So, as always... I thank you all for reading....... until next time..
Bye Bye
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
Another day in the blooming mad house......
Greetings everybody !!
How are you all doing this fine, very hot day ? Well - I say it's hot... but that's just here in my bit of the Universe - it might be freezing where you are !!
Well - I'm writing (again) from my hospital bed. It's been 7 weeks since I had the first surgery !! Yep - 7 whole weeks.... looking back on it - well, it's been a hard, with all the extra surgery's I've had since..... but, in the end, it will be all worth while.
I was talking to one of the guys here, earlier... and it seems that I'm going to have 2 more surgery's - depending on how things go. I had kind of worked out, as I've probably mentioned before, that it was going to take that many, to put things right !! But - it was good to get a bit of confirmation from someone "in the know".
Anyhoo - it means that I'm going to be stuck in here for a while longer...... which is a real bummer !! Not just for me, but B as well.
Talking of My Wife & Dearest Friend, she was in here to visit me earlier. As it was so good out side - I kitted myself up, in the brace thingy, that I have to wear, to help my spine, when I'm upright & we went out for a little walk..... well, B did the waking, I was in my wheelchair !!
It was too hot really - so, we got ourselves a couple of ice creams, found a shady spot to sit & enjoyed eating them !!
The hospital has these little garden areas, within the building complex, so - they are nice & quiet, to go & sit. Plus, it gave the two of us a bit of time together, which is something we don't seem to get very often !! Oh well........ when I eventually get home, we will have to make up for lost time !!
As for the rest of the family. Well, J still hates me & so I'm not really expecting him to make any effort to come & see me.... and ME, well she is working nights at the moment - so, I won't see her for at least a day or two !!
As for the music of the moment..... I'm playing 'Temple Of Rock' by Michael Schenker. It's the 2 Cd live set, which I picked up a while back. I've quite enjoyed it, so far....... it's probably the first time that I've been able to listen to it, all in one go !! It really has a good mixture of stuff on it.... covering MS's career.- well good !!
Oh well - I guess that's about it, for tonight at least. There is very little to write about, given where I am & how long I've been stuck here...... never mind !! As always, I thank you for taking the time to log in & read my words....... until next time....
Bye Bye
How are you all doing this fine, very hot day ? Well - I say it's hot... but that's just here in my bit of the Universe - it might be freezing where you are !!
Well - I'm writing (again) from my hospital bed. It's been 7 weeks since I had the first surgery !! Yep - 7 whole weeks.... looking back on it - well, it's been a hard, with all the extra surgery's I've had since..... but, in the end, it will be all worth while.
I was talking to one of the guys here, earlier... and it seems that I'm going to have 2 more surgery's - depending on how things go. I had kind of worked out, as I've probably mentioned before, that it was going to take that many, to put things right !! But - it was good to get a bit of confirmation from someone "in the know".
Anyhoo - it means that I'm going to be stuck in here for a while longer...... which is a real bummer !! Not just for me, but B as well.
Talking of My Wife & Dearest Friend, she was in here to visit me earlier. As it was so good out side - I kitted myself up, in the brace thingy, that I have to wear, to help my spine, when I'm upright & we went out for a little walk..... well, B did the waking, I was in my wheelchair !!
It was too hot really - so, we got ourselves a couple of ice creams, found a shady spot to sit & enjoyed eating them !!
The hospital has these little garden areas, within the building complex, so - they are nice & quiet, to go & sit. Plus, it gave the two of us a bit of time together, which is something we don't seem to get very often !! Oh well........ when I eventually get home, we will have to make up for lost time !!
As for the rest of the family. Well, J still hates me & so I'm not really expecting him to make any effort to come & see me.... and ME, well she is working nights at the moment - so, I won't see her for at least a day or two !!
As for the music of the moment..... I'm playing 'Temple Of Rock' by Michael Schenker. It's the 2 Cd live set, which I picked up a while back. I've quite enjoyed it, so far....... it's probably the first time that I've been able to listen to it, all in one go !! It really has a good mixture of stuff on it.... covering MS's career.- well good !!
Oh well - I guess that's about it, for tonight at least. There is very little to write about, given where I am & how long I've been stuck here...... never mind !! As always, I thank you for taking the time to log in & read my words....... until next time....
Bye Bye
Monday, 15 July 2013
Well, Greetings Worlds !!
How has your day been...... whichever part of our Internet Universe, you live in ? I have had new readers, from various places this week... including the Cameroon !! Which I hope I have spelt correctly ?? What ever tonight is going to be a very short post !!
But first the family..... B came in, to see me this afternoon. ME is doing a night shift & B always likes to see her off. As for the other member of the family - well, as usual, I've not seen - wasn't expecting to see him. J has made his bed & I'm going to made your he sleeps in it !! Nevermind....... at 24, he ca make he own way !!
The reason that this going to be short - I am completely knackered ... falling asleep, as I type.....
One last thing - the music of the moment if - is a live album by Yes, It's call 'Yesshow' and is far better that I remembered !! Im probably just too knackered to to be fussed, that's probably it !!
I must away.. thanks, always, for reading my words....until next time...................
Bye Bye
How has your day been...... whichever part of our Internet Universe, you live in ? I have had new readers, from various places this week... including the Cameroon !! Which I hope I have spelt correctly ?? What ever tonight is going to be a very short post !!
But first the family..... B came in, to see me this afternoon. ME is doing a night shift & B always likes to see her off. As for the other member of the family - well, as usual, I've not seen - wasn't expecting to see him. J has made his bed & I'm going to made your he sleeps in it !! Nevermind....... at 24, he ca make he own way !!
The reason that this going to be short - I am completely knackered ... falling asleep, as I type.....
One last thing - the music of the moment if - is a live album by Yes, It's call 'Yesshow' and is far better that I remembered !! Im probably just too knackered to to be fussed, that's probably it !!
I must away.. thanks, always, for reading my words....until next time...................
Bye Bye
Saturday, 13 July 2013
Another day.. and no music !!
Hi World's
I hope you all doing well this really hot day, here in England !! I've no idea how things are in the rest of the Universe, mainly as I'm still well & truly stuck in this bloody hospital !! I kid you not - it really is hot today + I and I am still in hospital !! But never mind......
But first, the family.....
B came in to see me earlier (it's about 9 pm now) and, as always, it great to see her !! It gets really boring in here...so I'm really pleased when My Wife & Dearest Friend pops her head around the door !! I had to 'phone her earlier, as I've moved bays. To explain - the ward is made up of 4 bays & 2 or 3 "side rooms"....
As they were looking for space, in the bay where I was & nobody else wanted to move.... I was "it" so to speak !! I think the guy beside me, knew - that by moving bays - he wouldn't the attention he had become use to....... It's Ok - it's really quiet here........ which I'm happy about - I might get a full nights sleep !!
As for the rest of the "Clan" - well, nobody has been in...... tho' B says ME is coming to visit me, tomorrow night. That will be nice, especially as she going back to work on Monday - after about a week off - and that will probably mean I won't see her for a while. Oh well......
As for J - well, apart from hating my guts & biting B's head off - about not over sleeping, when he gets to Uni - I don't really expect to see him, anytime soon. Oh well......... not to worry !!
Long time readers will remember The "Neighbour From Hell" (NFH)..... well, after about a year, they have started the work on their house. Stage one, appears to a big shed, in the garden, to store stuff. It went up today, while B was here, with me. I 'phone B, a short while ago & she told me about it.
I don't really care - as long as they don't block our entrance !! B has put an "A4" size sign, pointing out that, the entrance is used 24 hours a day..... so, they hadn't start messing us around, or we'll set the cats on them !!
Someone has died on the ward - the guys have just wheeled them out. I hope it's not someone from the other bay, that I was on - I kind of got to like those guys !! Mind you - it's sad, no matter who it was....
Back to yesterday... Friday.......... I had my 5th surgery & hopefully my last, but one. For some unknown reason, I was in a right messed up "high" when I got back to the ward !! I don't know what happened - but it wasn't funny !!
As for the surgery itself - it seems to have gone well........ They seem to have closed up the biggest part of my wound, but I still have a large chunk of it l to be dealt with. I'm not sure if that can be done in one surgery, or maybe even 2 or (hopefully not) 3 !! Time will tell, I guess........ but I'm going to be stuck here for a week or 2 longer.... "Boo-Hoo"
I've just been told - it wasn't one of the guys I knew.... it was a "very sick old lady"... It's still sad for the family left behind, my prayers go out to them this evening.
As for the music of the moment - well, there isn't any !! I've not played anything, at all, the whole day !! I really didn't feel too well, during the morning & after lunch, B came along to visit. Since then - well, I've done next to nothing - before starting tonight's posting...... kind of lazy really, but there bis very little to do here as it is !!
But - staying with music... a friend is sending a couple of new boots my way by Led Zeppelin...... so, that will give me something else to play, when I get home...... eventually !! I'm going to have so much to listen to.... it's really going to have lots of fun !! Oh well...... I better think about going to bed...
Right - that's my plan...... well, it's sort of one !! So - as always, I thank you for your time, for logging on & reading my words, I hope you'll come back again at some point. For now, I'm away....until next time...
Bye Bye
I hope you all doing well this really hot day, here in England !! I've no idea how things are in the rest of the Universe, mainly as I'm still well & truly stuck in this bloody hospital !! I kid you not - it really is hot today + I and I am still in hospital !! But never mind......
But first, the family.....
B came in to see me earlier (it's about 9 pm now) and, as always, it great to see her !! It gets really boring in here...so I'm really pleased when My Wife & Dearest Friend pops her head around the door !! I had to 'phone her earlier, as I've moved bays. To explain - the ward is made up of 4 bays & 2 or 3 "side rooms"....
As they were looking for space, in the bay where I was & nobody else wanted to move.... I was "it" so to speak !! I think the guy beside me, knew - that by moving bays - he wouldn't the attention he had become use to....... It's Ok - it's really quiet here........ which I'm happy about - I might get a full nights sleep !!
As for the rest of the "Clan" - well, nobody has been in...... tho' B says ME is coming to visit me, tomorrow night. That will be nice, especially as she going back to work on Monday - after about a week off - and that will probably mean I won't see her for a while. Oh well......
As for J - well, apart from hating my guts & biting B's head off - about not over sleeping, when he gets to Uni - I don't really expect to see him, anytime soon. Oh well......... not to worry !!
Long time readers will remember The "Neighbour From Hell" (NFH)..... well, after about a year, they have started the work on their house. Stage one, appears to a big shed, in the garden, to store stuff. It went up today, while B was here, with me. I 'phone B, a short while ago & she told me about it.
I don't really care - as long as they don't block our entrance !! B has put an "A4" size sign, pointing out that, the entrance is used 24 hours a day..... so, they hadn't start messing us around, or we'll set the cats on them !!
Someone has died on the ward - the guys have just wheeled them out. I hope it's not someone from the other bay, that I was on - I kind of got to like those guys !! Mind you - it's sad, no matter who it was....
Back to yesterday... Friday.......... I had my 5th surgery & hopefully my last, but one. For some unknown reason, I was in a right messed up "high" when I got back to the ward !! I don't know what happened - but it wasn't funny !!
As for the surgery itself - it seems to have gone well........ They seem to have closed up the biggest part of my wound, but I still have a large chunk of it l to be dealt with. I'm not sure if that can be done in one surgery, or maybe even 2 or (hopefully not) 3 !! Time will tell, I guess........ but I'm going to be stuck here for a week or 2 longer.... "Boo-Hoo"
I've just been told - it wasn't one of the guys I knew.... it was a "very sick old lady"... It's still sad for the family left behind, my prayers go out to them this evening.
As for the music of the moment - well, there isn't any !! I've not played anything, at all, the whole day !! I really didn't feel too well, during the morning & after lunch, B came along to visit. Since then - well, I've done next to nothing - before starting tonight's posting...... kind of lazy really, but there bis very little to do here as it is !!
But - staying with music... a friend is sending a couple of new boots my way by Led Zeppelin...... so, that will give me something else to play, when I get home...... eventually !! I'm going to have so much to listen to.... it's really going to have lots of fun !! Oh well...... I better think about going to bed...
Right - that's my plan...... well, it's sort of one !! So - as always, I thank you for your time, for logging on & reading my words, I hope you'll come back again at some point. For now, I'm away....until next time...
Bye Bye
Thursday, 11 July 2013
Asleep at the keyboard.....
Hi again Worlds....
....... I hope you are all doing really well, where ever you might be, in the Internet Universe !! I'm doing Ok - tho, as I type - I have a fantastic 9 inch fan, blasting away just to my right hand side..... it's brilliant really !!
But first the family.....
Well, as I tried to mention, yesterday, I spent a few hours at home !! After 6 weeks & 4 days in this place, it was really good - just to be away from the hospital, if only for a short while !! Because I was home - I got to see the whole family - pardon me, I forgot the cats !! Two of them were on walkabout, so I missed them... never mind.... I'll see plenty of them, when I actually get out of here for good !!
Back to today.....
B came in, about 9 ish & we were heading for home, shortly after. Now, usually, when we come home from the " city" - I prefer to go the long ways around. but, today, I wanted to see the fields & stuff - just a sort of drive, thru' the green stuff, that I have missed over the last 6+ weeks !! It was really nice to see everything.... kind of a bit of a re-fresher course, to remind me, there is a World, beyond these blooming walls !!
Anyhoo - I stayed at home, until nearly 6pm.... and it was fantastic. To sit outside, in the garden & just relax. Tho' we did have Murphy over with us, for a short while...... so, I guess there is a new definition of the word "relax".... oh well !!
But, to sit there, listening to bird song - it made the coming back to this place, just a little harder !! Talking of "harder"..... J still hates my guts - so, that kind of put a downer on the day !! I'm sorry my Son - there is only so much crap I can put up with.... so, the ball is in your court !! It is a big World out there - so, if things don't change.... and bloody soon.... well, I hope you enjoy your time at Uni - just don't expect me to put my name to next years paper work !!
ME was home as well - so, it was a great family experience, if you take into account the above !! Coming back here, well..... that was a bit of a bummer really. To explain....
There is one HCA - who works on our ward........ and, in a nut shell -she is "Queen Bitch" !! We had only been here, a few minutes and she pushed my wheelchair, right out of her way !! Honestly..... she talks to people like they are shit & - in a nut shell..... I've had enough of her tantrums !!
B would of moved the chair....if she had asked, but no - she just pushed it across the end of my bed, like it was just a piece of junk !! She can piss off, as well......... I'll make sure the powers that be, get to hear about it tomorrow - if I'm actually here, to explain...
Tomorrow, I go back into theater, for the 5th surgery of my stay !! Not too bad really - I come in for one & land up having 5 of the bloody things !! Now then, there are some people who would quite happily tie me down & open me up, with out the benefit of any drugs, to knock me out, or cut down on the pain...... but, 5 of the things, in less than 7 weeks, that's kind of taking the piss, just a little bit !! Oh well - I'll no doubt let you know, how it all goes !!
Oh yes.... I was going to explain......
I started a post last night.... but, for some reason, the computer let me down & I lost most of it !! Anyhoo - back to yesterday.....
I had to have my dressings changed - so I asked the lady who does it, to take a picture of my back - mainly as, for me and the fact I had never seen it !! It's kind of hard - with a big gash in your back, to twist your head around and get a good look.......
Anyways - I was not prepared for the whole thing !! I know my Consultant has been on the case - but, to say, as he does, that it's not a big thing..... well, Boss., it looked bloody big to me !! I could see right down to my spinal column - thru' the muscle layer, back up to my skin....... which is a red mess !! Every time they put a new dressing on the things, they have to take the old one off - with basically a layer of my skin with it !! It's a real mess of a thing..... but, I'm glad I got to see it..... it's given me a whole new perspective on the thing & why it hurts so much !! Never mind - I'll see what they do tomorrow & take it from there I guess !!
I've just spoken to B & told her my decision on J's Uni stuff...... I don't think she was too happy with what I told her !! Never mind - my life will go on - so " damn the torpedoes" and have down with it !!
Before I go - I've not played too much today, being as I was on "home leave" or whatever it's called..... but at the moment, I'm on track 12 of the Allman Brothers playlist - that I have mentioned before. It's 145 tracks long - so, I won't get too far into it, before I nod off.....but, at the moment, 'Kind Of Bird' is blasting away thru' the headphones..... one of their many - and brilliant - instrumental
tracks !! Great guitar work & fantastic interplay, between all band !!
I had a great e-mail from Lady V - which, if I read it right - says the 4 Cd set will be with me, quite soon. As long as it's here, by the time I get home - whenever that might be - I will be a happy camper !! My friend, in South America, says he already has a copy - good for him........ at least I'll be supporting the band & paying for my copy !! Never mind...... when I get my copy, I will no doubt burn a hole thru' the thing - it's going to get a lot of plays, over the coming months !!
I must away for now - it's getting to the point, where I'm starting to fall asleep at the wheel - or however the term goes !! Oh well...... I thank you all for loggong in & taking the time to read my words..... until next time.....
Bye Bye
....... I hope you are all doing really well, where ever you might be, in the Internet Universe !! I'm doing Ok - tho, as I type - I have a fantastic 9 inch fan, blasting away just to my right hand side..... it's brilliant really !!
But first the family.....
Well, as I tried to mention, yesterday, I spent a few hours at home !! After 6 weeks & 4 days in this place, it was really good - just to be away from the hospital, if only for a short while !! Because I was home - I got to see the whole family - pardon me, I forgot the cats !! Two of them were on walkabout, so I missed them... never mind.... I'll see plenty of them, when I actually get out of here for good !!
Back to today.....
B came in, about 9 ish & we were heading for home, shortly after. Now, usually, when we come home from the " city" - I prefer to go the long ways around. but, today, I wanted to see the fields & stuff - just a sort of drive, thru' the green stuff, that I have missed over the last 6+ weeks !! It was really nice to see everything.... kind of a bit of a re-fresher course, to remind me, there is a World, beyond these blooming walls !!
Anyhoo - I stayed at home, until nearly 6pm.... and it was fantastic. To sit outside, in the garden & just relax. Tho' we did have Murphy over with us, for a short while...... so, I guess there is a new definition of the word "relax".... oh well !!
But, to sit there, listening to bird song - it made the coming back to this place, just a little harder !! Talking of "harder"..... J still hates my guts - so, that kind of put a downer on the day !! I'm sorry my Son - there is only so much crap I can put up with.... so, the ball is in your court !! It is a big World out there - so, if things don't change.... and bloody soon.... well, I hope you enjoy your time at Uni - just don't expect me to put my name to next years paper work !!
ME was home as well - so, it was a great family experience, if you take into account the above !! Coming back here, well..... that was a bit of a bummer really. To explain....
There is one HCA - who works on our ward........ and, in a nut shell -she is "Queen Bitch" !! We had only been here, a few minutes and she pushed my wheelchair, right out of her way !! Honestly..... she talks to people like they are shit & - in a nut shell..... I've had enough of her tantrums !!
B would of moved the chair....if she had asked, but no - she just pushed it across the end of my bed, like it was just a piece of junk !! She can piss off, as well......... I'll make sure the powers that be, get to hear about it tomorrow - if I'm actually here, to explain...
Tomorrow, I go back into theater, for the 5th surgery of my stay !! Not too bad really - I come in for one & land up having 5 of the bloody things !! Now then, there are some people who would quite happily tie me down & open me up, with out the benefit of any drugs, to knock me out, or cut down on the pain...... but, 5 of the things, in less than 7 weeks, that's kind of taking the piss, just a little bit !! Oh well - I'll no doubt let you know, how it all goes !!
Oh yes.... I was going to explain......
I started a post last night.... but, for some reason, the computer let me down & I lost most of it !! Anyhoo - back to yesterday.....
I had to have my dressings changed - so I asked the lady who does it, to take a picture of my back - mainly as, for me and the fact I had never seen it !! It's kind of hard - with a big gash in your back, to twist your head around and get a good look.......
Anyways - I was not prepared for the whole thing !! I know my Consultant has been on the case - but, to say, as he does, that it's not a big thing..... well, Boss., it looked bloody big to me !! I could see right down to my spinal column - thru' the muscle layer, back up to my skin....... which is a red mess !! Every time they put a new dressing on the things, they have to take the old one off - with basically a layer of my skin with it !! It's a real mess of a thing..... but, I'm glad I got to see it..... it's given me a whole new perspective on the thing & why it hurts so much !! Never mind - I'll see what they do tomorrow & take it from there I guess !!
I've just spoken to B & told her my decision on J's Uni stuff...... I don't think she was too happy with what I told her !! Never mind - my life will go on - so " damn the torpedoes" and have down with it !!
Before I go - I've not played too much today, being as I was on "home leave" or whatever it's called..... but at the moment, I'm on track 12 of the Allman Brothers playlist - that I have mentioned before. It's 145 tracks long - so, I won't get too far into it, before I nod off.....but, at the moment, 'Kind Of Bird' is blasting away thru' the headphones..... one of their many - and brilliant - instrumental
tracks !! Great guitar work & fantastic interplay, between all band !!
I had a great e-mail from Lady V - which, if I read it right - says the 4 Cd set will be with me, quite soon. As long as it's here, by the time I get home - whenever that might be - I will be a happy camper !! My friend, in South America, says he already has a copy - good for him........ at least I'll be supporting the band & paying for my copy !! Never mind...... when I get my copy, I will no doubt burn a hole thru' the thing - it's going to get a lot of plays, over the coming months !!
I must away for now - it's getting to the point, where I'm starting to fall asleep at the wheel - or however the term goes !! Oh well...... I thank you all for loggong in & taking the time to read my words..... until next time.....
Bye Bye
Monday, 8 July 2013
Goodbye to Church services.... It's a shame, it really is !!
Hi again everybody !!
It's a very hot & humid Monday evening, here in England - I think it's about 8pm...... tho' I'm not too sure about that, as I can't see the clock !! Nevermind..... I hope you're all well & happy.... here, it's kind of a sad time.
One of the guys, who was in my little ward, has taken a turn for the worse & is now surrounded by his family, in one of the side rooms. He is 92 years old & I don't think there is a great lot of hope, that he will survive the night. Well - there is always hope.......... but you know what I mean....
But first, the family.....
Yesterday was my birthday - "A happy birthday to me"........ Much to my surprise, the whole family came in to see me !! Yep - that's right, I said "the whole family"...... B, ME & boyfriend M + J.... his first visit since I came here, 6 weeks ago today !!
Oh - I forget - some of you won't know where I actually am !!
For the last 6 weeks, I have been stuck in hospital. I came in, on May 27 & I've been here ever since !! I was expecting one surgery, which happened on the 28th.... since then, I have had to 3 more trips to the operating theater....... and I'm due to have another one, this coming Friday - ain't life grand !!
So - that's where I've been....... and, apart from being opened up a few times...... life is pretty good !! I could moan about how things have gone wrong (hence the 3 extra surgeries) - but.... well, as I just said to my next door neighbour - "Shit Happens !! Oh well - Life is good !!
Oh I also forgot...... I found out, today, that there is a 4 Cd "Super Edition" of The Allman Brothers 'Brothers & Sisters' album !! Not only does it contain the original album - but there is a Cd of out-takes & "Jams" - sort of stuff they did, during the making of the album....... plus, and this was the bait that drew me in, a complete version of the bands Witerland show, from 1973 !!
I remember listening to a very badly edited version of this show, when it was broadcast on the old Alan Freeman Saturday show, way back when. It was good - but, to get the whole concert...... that's a big "Wow" moment, for me at least !!
I've ordered it, direct from the Allman's web site - I think it will work out cheaper in the long run.... even including the postage & packing charges. I'll see how it pans out, when it clears the bank & what have you !!
Just changing the subject.....
I e-mailed the Bishop today, informing him that I wouldn't be attending services in the future. That might seem a very drastic move, for a Latter Day Saint - but, I really am pissed off with The Church, at the moment !!
I'm not going to go over the whole story..... but, I feel very much abandoned by The Church, at the moment. As mentioned above, I've been stuck here, for 6 weeks & no one has contacted me, visited me or in any other way tried to see if I needed any help, in any shape or form !! It stinks really......
Anyhoo - I will remain a Mormon, in the way I live & do things....but, to save the faces of the other Church members, I will stay away from services !! It's the old story really - guilty, until found innocent !! Maybe, one day, I will fill in the blanks, & explain, what I mean by that - but not yet !!
Moving on....... well, not really.... I'm out of news for tonight.
Oh - I forgot the music of the moment !! Well, it's not exactly music - just a drama, that the BBC did of Isaac Asimov's 'Foundation' books. I've listened to them over & over - but, I wanted a break, from music & just take things "easy" for a while !!
Anyways - I best away's..... I have to check my e-mails & sort myself out to get ready for bed - always a lot of fun, given the state of my back & spine !! Oh well......
I thank you all for logging in...... again, from all around the World....... A big "Hello" to my Russian reader - I hope you are well & happy...... until next time.....
Bye Bye
It's a very hot & humid Monday evening, here in England - I think it's about 8pm...... tho' I'm not too sure about that, as I can't see the clock !! Nevermind..... I hope you're all well & happy.... here, it's kind of a sad time.
One of the guys, who was in my little ward, has taken a turn for the worse & is now surrounded by his family, in one of the side rooms. He is 92 years old & I don't think there is a great lot of hope, that he will survive the night. Well - there is always hope.......... but you know what I mean....
But first, the family.....
Yesterday was my birthday - "A happy birthday to me"........ Much to my surprise, the whole family came in to see me !! Yep - that's right, I said "the whole family"...... B, ME & boyfriend M + J.... his first visit since I came here, 6 weeks ago today !!
Oh - I forget - some of you won't know where I actually am !!
For the last 6 weeks, I have been stuck in hospital. I came in, on May 27 & I've been here ever since !! I was expecting one surgery, which happened on the 28th.... since then, I have had to 3 more trips to the operating theater....... and I'm due to have another one, this coming Friday - ain't life grand !!
So - that's where I've been....... and, apart from being opened up a few times...... life is pretty good !! I could moan about how things have gone wrong (hence the 3 extra surgeries) - but.... well, as I just said to my next door neighbour - "Shit Happens !! Oh well - Life is good !!
Oh I also forgot...... I found out, today, that there is a 4 Cd "Super Edition" of The Allman Brothers 'Brothers & Sisters' album !! Not only does it contain the original album - but there is a Cd of out-takes & "Jams" - sort of stuff they did, during the making of the album....... plus, and this was the bait that drew me in, a complete version of the bands Witerland show, from 1973 !!
I remember listening to a very badly edited version of this show, when it was broadcast on the old Alan Freeman Saturday show, way back when. It was good - but, to get the whole concert...... that's a big "Wow" moment, for me at least !!
I've ordered it, direct from the Allman's web site - I think it will work out cheaper in the long run.... even including the postage & packing charges. I'll see how it pans out, when it clears the bank & what have you !!
Just changing the subject.....
I e-mailed the Bishop today, informing him that I wouldn't be attending services in the future. That might seem a very drastic move, for a Latter Day Saint - but, I really am pissed off with The Church, at the moment !!
I'm not going to go over the whole story..... but, I feel very much abandoned by The Church, at the moment. As mentioned above, I've been stuck here, for 6 weeks & no one has contacted me, visited me or in any other way tried to see if I needed any help, in any shape or form !! It stinks really......
Anyhoo - I will remain a Mormon, in the way I live & do things....but, to save the faces of the other Church members, I will stay away from services !! It's the old story really - guilty, until found innocent !! Maybe, one day, I will fill in the blanks, & explain, what I mean by that - but not yet !!
Moving on....... well, not really.... I'm out of news for tonight.
Oh - I forgot the music of the moment !! Well, it's not exactly music - just a drama, that the BBC did of Isaac Asimov's 'Foundation' books. I've listened to them over & over - but, I wanted a break, from music & just take things "easy" for a while !!
Anyways - I best away's..... I have to check my e-mails & sort myself out to get ready for bed - always a lot of fun, given the state of my back & spine !! Oh well......
I thank you all for logging in...... again, from all around the World....... A big "Hello" to my Russian reader - I hope you are well & happy...... until next time.....
Bye Bye
Saturday, 6 July 2013
Saturday Night In The Madhouse !!
Greetings Worlds,
It's another weekend, here in my temporary home, also known as Taunton hospital....... and it's as crazy as always !! It's really weird to think - I came in for a week to 10 days & here I am, into my 6th week (I think). I've lost all track of time.... but, I came in on May 27th & I'm still here !! It's very strange - my whole life revolves around the routine imposed on us, by the doctors & nurses.
But first the Family.
B came to visit me earlier.... and held my hands, as they changed my dressings on my back. My friendly Consultant came around two nights ago & when I told him how much pain I was in, during a dressings change, he seemed really surprised !! He thought, by now, that things would be numb - how wrong he was !!
Anyways, back to B's visit.... it was a really great 2 hours & it meant a lot to me, that she was here !! ME & M were away for the day - so I didn't expect to see them at all.... as for J - well, he still hates my guts, but tomorrow will be a turning point - for better, or for worse !! To explain......
It's that time of the year, when I "celebrate" my birthday !! Now then - I'm not expecting a massive day, but - it is a chance to put things behind us & move forward..... a last chance, really !!
Given where I am & all I have been thru' these past few weeks - well, if J doesn't show up tomorrow, I'll give up & he can live his life, as far as I'm concerned, in any way he chooses - as long as he does it away from me & my purse strings !! There is only so much I'm prepared to put up with & this is it !!
That might sound really harsh & self centered, but I don't care too much any more !!
In the past 6 weeks, or whatever it's been - I've had 4 surgeries & I'm left with a hole in my back... 32 cm long, over 5 cm wide & more than 2 cm deep........ I don't think a visit from my Son is too far off the scale of things to expect !! So - tomorrow is going to be very interesting !! I will no doubt let you know what the outcome is !!
Just staying with the whole hospital thing.....
I've been offered the chance to go home for the day. That means leaving here, in the morning - going home - and coming back in the evening. It sounds like a great idea - but because I'm hurting so much, I've said I would like to leave it for a while, until I feel better.........
This has been twisted, by some, that I don't want to go home........ oh you are so very wrong !! I really do want to go home, more than anything - but I don't see going back to the homestead, if all I'm going to do is spend the day in pain !! That's not going to be a lot of fun............ never mind !!
I have, up to another 4 weeks in this place - so I have plenty of time to go home & come back.......Such fun !!
I've just had a nurse here, sorting out my pills...... I could see, she was trying to read what I was writing. It was really funny !! So much so, as she messed up & missed 2 of my pills - see, reading my blog is enough, to put trained professionals off that work !!
On the music front - as I type, I'm listening to one of Dream Theater's live Cd's on the Mini Egg. One thing about being laid up, like this - I'm getting to listen to lots of different stuff !! This is from the 'Chaos In Motion' live set - which was recorded in 2007.... I didn't realise it was that old !! It's been fun - playing it from end to end tho' - I don't often get that much chance to do that....... I guess it's pushing towards 3 hours long, so.... being in bed, like this, is a great opportunity to listen to it !!
I like going to bed at night, with the Egg on shuffle..... with 29,000+ tracks on the thing, you never know what's coming next !! Great fun.......
I've just spoken with B, on the 'phone - I'm going to try and go home, on Thursday... about 5 days from now. I have a dressing change on Monday & another one on Wednesday - so, by Thursday (I hope) it might not be as painful.... so that's the day I'm aiming at !! I'll have a talk with my Consultant - the next time he is about & we'll see what he says !! B sounds happy enough about it....... so, we'll see what happens.
Right, I must away........ It's pushing towards 10pm - so, it's getting to the point, where I want to chill out & get back to reading the book, ME gave me for "Father's Day"......... which I suspect I've mentioned before, is the first book in The saga of 'A Game Of Thrones'. So far - if you try & forget the soft porn aspect of it, I've enjoyed it. It's well long tho' - which is just what I need, being stuck in this madhouse !!
Must away.... my thanks to all of you for logging in & reading my words....... it's really good to know
you're all out there & taking the time to log in - from the USA, thru' Europe to Russia & beyond !! All comments welcome....... until next time....
Bye Bye
It's another weekend, here in my temporary home, also known as Taunton hospital....... and it's as crazy as always !! It's really weird to think - I came in for a week to 10 days & here I am, into my 6th week (I think). I've lost all track of time.... but, I came in on May 27th & I'm still here !! It's very strange - my whole life revolves around the routine imposed on us, by the doctors & nurses.
But first the Family.
B came to visit me earlier.... and held my hands, as they changed my dressings on my back. My friendly Consultant came around two nights ago & when I told him how much pain I was in, during a dressings change, he seemed really surprised !! He thought, by now, that things would be numb - how wrong he was !!
Anyways, back to B's visit.... it was a really great 2 hours & it meant a lot to me, that she was here !! ME & M were away for the day - so I didn't expect to see them at all.... as for J - well, he still hates my guts, but tomorrow will be a turning point - for better, or for worse !! To explain......
It's that time of the year, when I "celebrate" my birthday !! Now then - I'm not expecting a massive day, but - it is a chance to put things behind us & move forward..... a last chance, really !!
Given where I am & all I have been thru' these past few weeks - well, if J doesn't show up tomorrow, I'll give up & he can live his life, as far as I'm concerned, in any way he chooses - as long as he does it away from me & my purse strings !! There is only so much I'm prepared to put up with & this is it !!
That might sound really harsh & self centered, but I don't care too much any more !!
In the past 6 weeks, or whatever it's been - I've had 4 surgeries & I'm left with a hole in my back... 32 cm long, over 5 cm wide & more than 2 cm deep........ I don't think a visit from my Son is too far off the scale of things to expect !! So - tomorrow is going to be very interesting !! I will no doubt let you know what the outcome is !!
Just staying with the whole hospital thing.....
I've been offered the chance to go home for the day. That means leaving here, in the morning - going home - and coming back in the evening. It sounds like a great idea - but because I'm hurting so much, I've said I would like to leave it for a while, until I feel better.........
This has been twisted, by some, that I don't want to go home........ oh you are so very wrong !! I really do want to go home, more than anything - but I don't see going back to the homestead, if all I'm going to do is spend the day in pain !! That's not going to be a lot of fun............ never mind !!
I have, up to another 4 weeks in this place - so I have plenty of time to go home & come back.......Such fun !!
I've just had a nurse here, sorting out my pills...... I could see, she was trying to read what I was writing. It was really funny !! So much so, as she messed up & missed 2 of my pills - see, reading my blog is enough, to put trained professionals off that work !!
On the music front - as I type, I'm listening to one of Dream Theater's live Cd's on the Mini Egg. One thing about being laid up, like this - I'm getting to listen to lots of different stuff !! This is from the 'Chaos In Motion' live set - which was recorded in 2007.... I didn't realise it was that old !! It's been fun - playing it from end to end tho' - I don't often get that much chance to do that....... I guess it's pushing towards 3 hours long, so.... being in bed, like this, is a great opportunity to listen to it !!
I like going to bed at night, with the Egg on shuffle..... with 29,000+ tracks on the thing, you never know what's coming next !! Great fun.......
I've just spoken with B, on the 'phone - I'm going to try and go home, on Thursday... about 5 days from now. I have a dressing change on Monday & another one on Wednesday - so, by Thursday (I hope) it might not be as painful.... so that's the day I'm aiming at !! I'll have a talk with my Consultant - the next time he is about & we'll see what he says !! B sounds happy enough about it....... so, we'll see what happens.
Right, I must away........ It's pushing towards 10pm - so, it's getting to the point, where I want to chill out & get back to reading the book, ME gave me for "Father's Day"......... which I suspect I've mentioned before, is the first book in The saga of 'A Game Of Thrones'. So far - if you try & forget the soft porn aspect of it, I've enjoyed it. It's well long tho' - which is just what I need, being stuck in this madhouse !!
Must away.... my thanks to all of you for logging in & reading my words....... it's really good to know
you're all out there & taking the time to log in - from the USA, thru' Europe to Russia & beyond !! All comments welcome....... until next time....
Bye Bye
Thursday, 4 July 2013
Happy Independence Day
Hi again Worlds
I just wanted to wish my USA readers a happy 'Independence Day'........ and the rest of you, a happy day - where ever you are !!
Thanks for logging in...... until next time......
Bye Bye
I just wanted to wish my USA readers a happy 'Independence Day'........ and the rest of you, a happy day - where ever you are !!
Thanks for logging in...... until next time......
Bye Bye
Wednesday, 3 July 2013
Greetings.....
Well, greetings Worlds.... how are you all doing this fine, hot day ?
It's a Wednesday, here in England..... and, even tho' I'm stuck in this bloody hospital, the Sun is blasting thru' the windows & the temperature is rising.... higher & higher !! It's almost too warm, but luckily, one of the nurses has opened a few of the windows, to cool us down a bit !! It seems almost dumb, that here we are, trying to get well - yet the thought of giving us cool, fresh air to blow over us.... well, it's some un-written rule, you can't have have natural air in the room !! Oh well........ life goes on, and on !!
Anyhoo - it's been a good day, so far....... tho' - last night wasn't so good !! With-out any warning, we were moved, from our perfectly quiet room, all the ways down the building, to one of the worst spots there was to have !! A Real bummer....... so, last night I spent most of the time, reading book one of 'A Game Of Thrones'. I actual woke up, at 5 this morning, with the reading light on & the book in my lap !! I didn't mind that so much, but I couldn't get back to sleep - that was a bummer !! Oh well.......
So, now, at 4.30pm I'm completely knackered !! Even trying to sleep during our "quiet time" (after lunch) was ruined by a guy, who for some reason has visitors at all hours of the day. I no problem with that - but they really are too loud for my liking !! If only they could be a bit quieter, I would be a happy man !!
Nevermind......
Back to the family......
I've not seen either of the "kids" since Saturday...... when ME & M came in........ I've not seen J at all, these past 5 weeks - he hates my guts, so.... that's up to him !! Tonight B is taking him, with her, to her Dad's place - to pick up his TV.
As mentioned before - he is moving house and doesn't want the TV anymore - so, it's coming our way. I don't know how good it is, but we might be able to make use of it - either that, or it will go to the dump !! Time will tell on that one......
I mentioned B.... well, she was here this afternoon, for a couple of hours. It's really great to see her, it's nice to know she is still hanging in there and not letting my - over long - stay here, get to her too much !! Tho' - when I called her, last night, she wasn't overly happy !! The quicker I get home, the better..... tho' I doubt that J will find that prospect too exciting.... I repeat, he hates my guts, and there is little else I can say on that - with-out going over a 6 week old story, which, at the moment, I don't want to get into....... !!
As for the music of the moment..... well, it's been mostly old concerts by Rush. It's quite strange how the music, that they do on stage has "mellowed" for want of a better word. Some stuff I was playing from the mid 70's was really heavy rock.... now, it's much more - um, mellow !! Still good tho' - I would say to all of you, give them a listen !!
A friend of mine, calls their music some strange name.... but, it's still good. Going back a goodly number of years, I sent a Rush Lp, out to a friend in Russia....... he wasn't too keen, not heavy enough !! So - I sent him out an Iron Maiden Lp - only to have the authorities mail it back - Iron Maiden were not welcome in the USSR !!
Anyways - I best be on my ways....... I thank you all for logging in & reading my words - I'm so glad, given the number of weeks I didn't write, that I wasn't deserted by you all............. many thanks, to you all !!
I must away..... until next time......
Bye Bye
It's a Wednesday, here in England..... and, even tho' I'm stuck in this bloody hospital, the Sun is blasting thru' the windows & the temperature is rising.... higher & higher !! It's almost too warm, but luckily, one of the nurses has opened a few of the windows, to cool us down a bit !! It seems almost dumb, that here we are, trying to get well - yet the thought of giving us cool, fresh air to blow over us.... well, it's some un-written rule, you can't have have natural air in the room !! Oh well........ life goes on, and on !!
Anyhoo - it's been a good day, so far....... tho' - last night wasn't so good !! With-out any warning, we were moved, from our perfectly quiet room, all the ways down the building, to one of the worst spots there was to have !! A Real bummer....... so, last night I spent most of the time, reading book one of 'A Game Of Thrones'. I actual woke up, at 5 this morning, with the reading light on & the book in my lap !! I didn't mind that so much, but I couldn't get back to sleep - that was a bummer !! Oh well.......
So, now, at 4.30pm I'm completely knackered !! Even trying to sleep during our "quiet time" (after lunch) was ruined by a guy, who for some reason has visitors at all hours of the day. I no problem with that - but they really are too loud for my liking !! If only they could be a bit quieter, I would be a happy man !!
Nevermind......
Back to the family......
I've not seen either of the "kids" since Saturday...... when ME & M came in........ I've not seen J at all, these past 5 weeks - he hates my guts, so.... that's up to him !! Tonight B is taking him, with her, to her Dad's place - to pick up his TV.
As mentioned before - he is moving house and doesn't want the TV anymore - so, it's coming our way. I don't know how good it is, but we might be able to make use of it - either that, or it will go to the dump !! Time will tell on that one......
I mentioned B.... well, she was here this afternoon, for a couple of hours. It's really great to see her, it's nice to know she is still hanging in there and not letting my - over long - stay here, get to her too much !! Tho' - when I called her, last night, she wasn't overly happy !! The quicker I get home, the better..... tho' I doubt that J will find that prospect too exciting.... I repeat, he hates my guts, and there is little else I can say on that - with-out going over a 6 week old story, which, at the moment, I don't want to get into....... !!
As for the music of the moment..... well, it's been mostly old concerts by Rush. It's quite strange how the music, that they do on stage has "mellowed" for want of a better word. Some stuff I was playing from the mid 70's was really heavy rock.... now, it's much more - um, mellow !! Still good tho' - I would say to all of you, give them a listen !!
A friend of mine, calls their music some strange name.... but, it's still good. Going back a goodly number of years, I sent a Rush Lp, out to a friend in Russia....... he wasn't too keen, not heavy enough !! So - I sent him out an Iron Maiden Lp - only to have the authorities mail it back - Iron Maiden were not welcome in the USSR !!
Anyways - I best be on my ways....... I thank you all for logging in & reading my words - I'm so glad, given the number of weeks I didn't write, that I wasn't deserted by you all............. many thanks, to you all !!
I must away..... until next time......
Bye Bye
Monday, 1 July 2013
Another Day In England...
Hi Worlds !!
It's another day in England....... and once more I'm writing from my hospital bed. It looks quite nice outside - bright sunlight is pouring thru' the windows.... shame I can't get out of here to enjoy it !!
At the moment I'm all trussed up... with wires & tubes connected to me, in one way or another !! It's kind of weird being stuck in here...... tho' after 5 weeks, I'm just about getting used to the routine of the place.
So - whats been happening to me, since last time I wrote..........
Well, yesterday... Sunday.... I had my 4th surgery & to be honest, the whole day pissed me off !! Not only did the operation last longer than I expected.... I was then put on a ward where - well, in a nut shell, it was crap !!
I've spent most of my time, over the last few weeks, trying to abide by really strict "keeping clean". So, when a nurse started on one of my dressings, with-out wearing gloves, I really got - as I wrote above - it pissed me off !! Even more so, when I complained & it was twisted around, that somehow, it was all my fault !!
I was told things that were not true, then...... well - it really did get to me. B was 'phoned, in the hope she could somehow talk me down - but...... in the end, I was allowed to go back to the ward, where I spent some time in December. It's really good here - I know most of the nursing staff, so that's pretty good.... much better than where I was put !!
I do not enjoy being lied to, lied at or lied about !! Never mind - that was yesterday.... it's another day - so I'll move on. Hopefully, I'll get to see my consultant at some point, today or tomorrow, and try & find out when I'll be going home. Even if he can't give me an exact date - maybe he'll be able to give some idea about when it might happen.... I'm getting "cabin fever" sitting here - no matter how "nice" everyone is !!
So - that's been my day.... I've not seen any of the family so far today. I think B will visit tonight, tho' I'm not 100% on that. She was coming in this afternoon, but didn't show up - never mind, life goes on !!
As for the music of the moment... well, as I type, I'm listening to 'The Lord Of The Rings' - the old version, that the BBC did years ago. It's kind of weird - it was good at the time.... but, the films are much better !!
I've been playing all sorts over the last 24 hours....... Well, I got to be honest, I've played loads of concert recordings - ranging from Fleetwood Mac to Iggy Pop..... and every thing in between !! A really wide set of stuff.... toooooooo many to mention really !! Oh well.........
A nurse has just undone one of my wires - so that's good..... only 2 more to get rid of !! It does mean I can get of bed for a while.... it'l be good to stretch my legs a bit !! I've been stuck here to long - my butt has gone to sleep !!
Right, for now, I will be on my ways..... I'm glad to be back on line & writing again !! I thank all of you who have stuck with me, even tho' I've not written very much lately !! Foe now tho' - I really must away.... until next time.......
Bye Bye
It's another day in England....... and once more I'm writing from my hospital bed. It looks quite nice outside - bright sunlight is pouring thru' the windows.... shame I can't get out of here to enjoy it !!
At the moment I'm all trussed up... with wires & tubes connected to me, in one way or another !! It's kind of weird being stuck in here...... tho' after 5 weeks, I'm just about getting used to the routine of the place.
So - whats been happening to me, since last time I wrote..........
Well, yesterday... Sunday.... I had my 4th surgery & to be honest, the whole day pissed me off !! Not only did the operation last longer than I expected.... I was then put on a ward where - well, in a nut shell, it was crap !!
I've spent most of my time, over the last few weeks, trying to abide by really strict "keeping clean". So, when a nurse started on one of my dressings, with-out wearing gloves, I really got - as I wrote above - it pissed me off !! Even more so, when I complained & it was twisted around, that somehow, it was all my fault !!
I was told things that were not true, then...... well - it really did get to me. B was 'phoned, in the hope she could somehow talk me down - but...... in the end, I was allowed to go back to the ward, where I spent some time in December. It's really good here - I know most of the nursing staff, so that's pretty good.... much better than where I was put !!
I do not enjoy being lied to, lied at or lied about !! Never mind - that was yesterday.... it's another day - so I'll move on. Hopefully, I'll get to see my consultant at some point, today or tomorrow, and try & find out when I'll be going home. Even if he can't give me an exact date - maybe he'll be able to give some idea about when it might happen.... I'm getting "cabin fever" sitting here - no matter how "nice" everyone is !!
So - that's been my day.... I've not seen any of the family so far today. I think B will visit tonight, tho' I'm not 100% on that. She was coming in this afternoon, but didn't show up - never mind, life goes on !!
As for the music of the moment... well, as I type, I'm listening to 'The Lord Of The Rings' - the old version, that the BBC did years ago. It's kind of weird - it was good at the time.... but, the films are much better !!
I've been playing all sorts over the last 24 hours....... Well, I got to be honest, I've played loads of concert recordings - ranging from Fleetwood Mac to Iggy Pop..... and every thing in between !! A really wide set of stuff.... toooooooo many to mention really !! Oh well.........
A nurse has just undone one of my wires - so that's good..... only 2 more to get rid of !! It does mean I can get of bed for a while.... it'l be good to stretch my legs a bit !! I've been stuck here to long - my butt has gone to sleep !!
Right, for now, I will be on my ways..... I'm glad to be back on line & writing again !! I thank all of you who have stuck with me, even tho' I've not written very much lately !! Foe now tho' - I really must away.... until next time.......
Bye Bye
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