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Up for a pee at 3.00 am and stayed awake but had had 5½ hours so that's enough, it was just so freaking early! Not that Peter was much later than me, could hear him outside so, with the net a bit faster this morning, I drowned him out with a couple of "How to ..." videos by Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl Designs. Seems like last night he threw a giant tantrum and bashed the water cooler (I only heard a blur of loud words and a bang, but trying to ignore him cos still have at least 27 days to go of putting up with it - trying to roll with the noise and not get upset) and Scott, Nurse Supervisor and generally in charge down here, found out who caused the dent and really read him the riot act, he wasn't joking either and said his cigarettes were limited to 3 for today but 3 cigarettes isn't realistic either so there'll be even more whinging, swearing and banging today *sigh* - surprisingly that didn't eventuate at all, only heard him once today and that was after tea - made a nice change.
Nat appeared at the door - she'd come up to tell me to just come in to Physio when ready after OT (Alissa hadn't written it up on the board cos meetings thru the morning) so I called her over and gave her a big hug and apologised for being such a crabby old bag and taking it out on her, so felt better and she seemed to be okay about it.
I really had a busy day today - OT, Physio, lunch hour, Speechies and then OT again!! Tamsin got me to make a cup of coffee for myself - partly to see how I cope in the kitchen - which I did (and enjoyed it too) and suggested I cook a lunch for myself so I picked Asparagus Ham and Leek Quiche and Impossible Pie (which I love) - she will get the ingredients and next Thursday, I'll cook - am looking forward to it immensely (while Julie was visiting today, I invited her for lunch too so she's coming - after tomorrow, no work till 5 Jan, so it'll be easy for her to get away). Tamsin and I discussed my routine too and rather than make many more repetitions to each sub-routine, we went up to a harder aid, eg black Digiflex (for hand strength), 10 x 50g weights with incline slider (neck, shoulders, triceps and biceps), 2kg weights for curls and using all 25 sliders on the shoulder arch (neck, posture, strength) so made it harder work as it was getting too easy (her opinion!). I got thru one lot of the routine only today as with coffee and consultation, not a lot of time left in the morning session. And each time I had to stand up, even this afternoon, I did it on my own.
Physio was just great - and think Alissa was pleased with how I went - I was really pleased! Did more sit/stands "hands free" (getting easier), more stepping up on blocks and down again - there were 4 blocks lined up down the parallel bars so I had to step up, step down, walk a way, step up, step down, etc. Also sat down at each second traverse, up once and back again and then sit, then get up and go again. Then it was some laps with the walking stick. It was a muggy day and by the time I finished that, I was sweating copiously and pooped. I really feel like I improve every session with everything I need to do to survive at home with no people to help me once Lolly goes home. Alissa set me a timetable for the afternoon to do laps(s) around the ward. So far I've done one lap at a time but tomorrow will try for 2 (she let me have Xmas Day and New Years Day off but that's all - lol).
I went back upstairs but no lunch, just wanted to lay on my bed and pant *G* - Pam rang just as Julie arrived a little while later so I'll ring her after Xmas (tho I could tell her I wasn't too far off getting in and out of a car so can visit). Julie and I had a good natter - she was saying that one of the storms that hit the southside tore thru her place and she had no power for 3 days, all her freezer(s) stuff was ruined, as well as broken windows in her bedroom, dented sheds and water features - and general mayhem - the poor dogs were on their own until she came home, so my poor Mitzi wouldn't have been happy as she hates storms, especially violent ones. She brought me a whole stack of mail (some of it soggy from the rain and still wet from Killeen Street! One of the parcels was the koala stuffie from Saffron Craig - it is cute) so sorted that whilst I talked 19 to the dozen about how well I was doing!!
The speechies actually came today tho they were quite late - Ben took me thru a few exercises but that's all we had time for but all of us agreed the strength of my swallow, throat and tongue had improved immensely, so that was pleasing to know. Penny said she'd see me tomorrow - but we'll see - lol.
Down to OT to finish routine which I did, tho skimped a bit on the silly putty - I was all therapied out for today, tho I did promise Alissa I would do a lap of the ward after tea and I did do that - in my bare feet too so was vigilant about where I was stepping. I went out for tea (Savoury Mince and vegies - very nice and ate most of it) and when it came to getting up, no stage fright tonite, did a bit of a rock and then rose to my feet amidst congratulations from my table companions :o), so another hurdle bounded over - yeay!
Spent the nite playing Cradle of Rome 2 except for 15 minutes when Mrs Lamb rang - she'll try to ring me early tomorrow but otherwise, it'll be after Xmas as she has visitors arriving tomorrow for the holidays.
The doctors paid a quick visit this arvo - Dr Patel said he would check that an appointment had been made with Dr Zapala and let me know - and they would like me to keep the appointment with the gastro specialists on 31/1/2011 (got a letter in the mail Julie brought asking me to confirm the appointment and I'd asked them about it as I have no trouble at all with the fistula now I'm mobile and independent again but I'll do what they ask)
Off to sleep about 10.45 pm after I caught up in here.
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