dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
S'ok jools is poo tonite all the best bro stay in that vest x
Fossy's Back Up after being Down
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classic33
Leg End Member
Seeing double here!Ta didn't know Kodi was a PC app duh- thought android dongle etc only - might work out cheaper in data than TV costs
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Shocking nights sleep yet again, Roy was awake most of the night and making bed escapes even under supervision. Slept shockingly and woke feeling real bad at 8:30. Didn't bother with breakfast and didn't move till gone 10 (not even a wipe down - just felt that bad). Going to need the rest when I get out. Its a killer as we are also on baby sitting duty during he day. They just don't employ enough Nurses/Health Care Assistants. I'm going to politely mention this at the next NHS North West Commissioning Meeting I go to !
In another part of the ward one of the old ladies assaulted another patient and a member of staff. Then another old lady nearly blew the place up (husband left her with ciggys and a lighter) and whilst on oxygen, tried to light one.
Cue staff hitting emergency button as sparks come off the ward gown.
Can't wait for my own bed. Kids and wife seem rather down at the moment which is understandable. At least a little normality can be achieved when they are back at school/work next week. Mustn't have been easy last two weeks.
In another part of the ward one of the old ladies assaulted another patient and a member of staff. Then another old lady nearly blew the place up (husband left her with ciggys and a lighter) and whilst on oxygen, tried to light one.
Cue staff hitting emergency button as sparks come off the ward gown.Can't wait for my own bed. Kids and wife seem rather down at the moment which is understandable. At least a little normality can be achieved when they are back at school/work next week. Mustn't have been easy last two weeks.
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summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
I hope the escape date is getting closer.... Will they need to rejig things for you at home?
- Location
- Manchester
Shocking nights sleep yet again, Roy was awake most of the night and making bed escapes even under supervision. Slept shockingly and woke feeling real bad at 8:30. Didn't bother with breakfast and didn't move till gone 10 (not even a wipe down - just felt that bad). Going to need the rest when I get out. Its a killer as we are also on baby sitting duty during he day. They just don't employ enough Nurses/Health Care Assistants. I'm going to politely mention this at the next NHS North West Commissioning Meeting I go to !
In another ward one of the old ladies assaulted another patient and a member of staff. Then another old lady nearly blew the place up (husband left her with ciggys and a lighter) and whilst on oxygen, tried to light one.
Can't wait for my own bed. Kids and wife seem rather down at the moment which is understandable. At least a little normality can be achieved when they are back at school/work next week. Mustn't have been easy last two weeks.
There is nothing like your own bed, hope you get home soon. The staff are going to miss you! Do you have any idea how much longer you have to stay in?
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Probably another 2 weeks. I'll have another scan next week sometime to review bone healing, then scan/xray with brace on and they will check the compression of my spine. The goal is for it to heal straight otherwise I'll be bent over when older ! I've possibly lost some height as my vertebrae was crushed.
Saluki
World class procrastinator
- Location
- ...Norwich over the water.
I don't remember having to babysit others when I was immobilised. That cannot be helpful or healing. Patients assulting other patients and staff too! Good lord. Are there no recuperation hospitals nowadays? I wasn't in the main hospital after the first month, I was shipped off to a different place to lay about and recover.
classic33
Leg End Member
Staff shortages and the fact that other patients will often be the first to notice make it commonplace. Second one I can understand, first I can't.
We're trying to form an escape committee by the way.
vickster
Squire
Can you get a transfer to a private rehab centre or at least a private room in the same hospital for some P&Q. and have the third party's insurer pick up the tab 
Bupa will be slapping the other side in my case with a nice bill as I used PHI to cover my surgery, rehab and follow ups
Bupa will be slapping the other side in my case with a nice bill as I used PHI to cover my surgery, rehab and follow ups
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
Well sleep was better than expected. Just woke up. Roy was given meds but notice he's obviously been up and out as he is asleep in the reclining chair. He is on the younger side for dementia, early 70s and is still fit enough to spring out of bed but must be in immense pain to do what he has been doing.
I've been put on a list for a side room but having spent 3 days in one earlier in December I nearly went up the wall. They are spacious but like cells have no view. Fortunately the horrible old man left and I was shipped back in.
Made a good relationship with a chap in his early 60's. Had two businesses that he worked hard for, had been diagnosed with cancer a year ago but it was managed, but had suddenly lost use of his legs whilst out Xmas shopping in November. It was touch and go as he nearly died a couple of times, but he got out before New Year - got the paramedics to wheel him in our ward before he left to shake hands. Tears were shed The chap has been told he has just months left.
Another character was again on the just months to live but he again was hugely positive and we shook hands before he left. He'd had to be readmitted as a stitch had been left in forming an abscess.
There is a lad in here same age as me, self employed builder, but bust his back worse than mine, by slipping and falling back on a couple of steps on his stairs at home. He lives only a couple of miles near me. Even the doc asked how he had managed that. This bloke is losing loads of money.
I don't have private cover but you are supposed to mitigate losses. I.e keep costs down. There will be a big enough bill for basic tv and Internet (contact with family and friends). They can't argue those.
It will just be good to get home. It's difficult to see progress on a day by day basis but looking back...
Huge dose of morphine down to just 40mg long release stuff.
Drinking from baby cup to a normal mug. I can get my brace on and move onto and off the bed un-aided. Impossible before.
The first weeks muscle spasms were some of the worse pain I had ever experienced and the lung damage and low O2 stats were frightening. I'm now spot on BP (on the low side) Heart rate is in the 50s and my O2 stats are perfect at 97/98.
Might ask if I can be weighed today.
I've been put on a list for a side room but having spent 3 days in one earlier in December I nearly went up the wall. They are spacious but like cells have no view. Fortunately the horrible old man left and I was shipped back in.
Made a good relationship with a chap in his early 60's. Had two businesses that he worked hard for, had been diagnosed with cancer a year ago but it was managed, but had suddenly lost use of his legs whilst out Xmas shopping in November. It was touch and go as he nearly died a couple of times, but he got out before New Year - got the paramedics to wheel him in our ward before he left to shake hands. Tears were shed The chap has been told he has just months left.
Another character was again on the just months to live but he again was hugely positive and we shook hands before he left. He'd had to be readmitted as a stitch had been left in forming an abscess.
There is a lad in here same age as me, self employed builder, but bust his back worse than mine, by slipping and falling back on a couple of steps on his stairs at home. He lives only a couple of miles near me. Even the doc asked how he had managed that. This bloke is losing loads of money.
I don't have private cover but you are supposed to mitigate losses. I.e keep costs down. There will be a big enough bill for basic tv and Internet (contact with family and friends). They can't argue those.
It will just be good to get home. It's difficult to see progress on a day by day basis but looking back...
Huge dose of morphine down to just 40mg long release stuff.
Drinking from baby cup to a normal mug. I can get my brace on and move onto and off the bed un-aided. Impossible before.
The first weeks muscle spasms were some of the worse pain I had ever experienced and the lung damage and low O2 stats were frightening. I'm now spot on BP (on the low side) Heart rate is in the 50s and my O2 stats are perfect at 97/98.
Might ask if I can be weighed today.
vickster
Squire
Great to hear things are getting better 
To be fair, I didn't go for the private ultrasound (2 week wait on urgent list on NHS) expecting to be referred immediately to surgeon, admitted within 3 hours for IV antibiotics, surgery and all the follow up! Has ended up with a bill not far off £5k for the other party!
I'm not sure the NHS won't seek redress in your case, as well as your employer as they are paying you still
To be fair, I didn't go for the private ultrasound (2 week wait on urgent list on NHS) expecting to be referred immediately to surgeon, admitted within 3 hours for IV antibiotics, surgery and all the follow up! Has ended up with a bill not far off £5k for the other party!
I'm not sure the NHS won't seek redress in your case, as well as your employer as they are paying you still
Very good, @fossyant ! Glad to hear you can do your lifesaver look now ...
Not lost your sense of humour I see - or is it just on auto ?
Keep getting better and it's useful to have an occasional Look Back in
classic33
Leg End Member
I'll take what ever's thrown at me for this bit
You're currently in a brace to immobilise the spine, bed bound in hospital and you're worried about having to keep costs down. Get that out of your head, there's the strain on family life already there.
Get up, mobile and and out and then bother about keeping costs down if you want. Not whilst you've plenty of bed rest time to look forward to.
You're currently in a brace to immobilise the spine, bed bound in hospital and you're worried about having to keep costs down. Get that out of your head, there's the strain on family life already there.
Get up, mobile and and out and then bother about keeping costs down if you want. Not whilst you've plenty of bed rest time to look forward to.
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Look I'm a bloody accountant ! It's in the blood !!
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