Not a bad night. Morning sugars 7.1, and had my nappy checked. Lay in bed as not very comfy – not only am I getting the pins and needles in my feet and legs, but they were also extending up my legs into my thighs. Also the strange feeling of my feet moving and floating. Also had a very tight feeling around my ribs, a bit like a very tight bra. Auxiliary staff came in with breakfast at about 8.30 – porridge and the boiled egg and bread roll appeared! I think I may also have ordered this again for tomorrow.
Nothing much happened during the morning. Cleaning staff came in and one I hadn’t seen before as she had been on holiday. Heard all about it! She had been working here as a domestic for over 20 years as she likes the contact with the patients and seeing them progress until they go home. I must admit, I am very impressed with the standards of cleaning here. It is very thorough and frequent.
Two of the night staff have obviously been talking about me and my situation in the handover session (which is what they are supposed to do, I suppose), and it was suggested that Julio or I write a polite letter complaining about the lack of physio available at weekends and especially over this bank holiday, where there has been nothing for 4 days. As one said “ this is supposed to be a rehab unit, how can you have rehab with no physio”. As they pointed out, it wasn’t just me, but everyone here and all the other staff (nursing, and support staff) work 7 days a week!
Pre lunch sugars 12.8 (done by me as they seem to have decided they only need doing twice a day) and bp 115/58. Not bad at all. Lunch was really nice – salmon bake with boiled potatoes and green beans, followed by cheese and biscuits. After lunch I was toileted (technical term), but nothing happened, then back in my chair.
Sian and Julio arrived and we went down to the Grapevine for vending machine drinks, as there were lots of people down there, we came back so that Sian could help me wash my hair. We acquired some towels and went to the day room loo that has the hairdressing sink in it. Mission accomplished without getting too wet! Back to room, where Sian checked why I wasn’t getting my gmail emails (turns out it was because no one had sent me any!). They still both look absolutely shattered, which when I saw the pictures of our bedroom that they have tidied and transformed, I’m not surprised. Julio said that he didn’t realise that I had so many skirts, and why didn’t I wear them? No answer to that, really!
Pre supper sugars had gone up to 20.1. Supper was mushroom soup and ham salad and I was given salt, pepper, and two sachets each of mayo and salad cream. I stashed one of the salad creams away in case I don’t get any tomorrow.
Juli arrived back, bringing a walking Easter chick, some chocolate buttons and my knitting. I will start doing knitting soon. Off we went to the drink machine, then into the day room. As we were both knackered, we mostly just sat.
Back to my room, just in time for Juli to leave before being thrown out. Toileted - success this time as I did a poo, and it was due to me rather than gravity, so that is real progress! I watched the end of The Wrong Trousers, then did the update. So, it’s now 8:30, so I shall wait to be put to bed for tonight.
Talk to you tomorrow, which should be a busier day than these lately – I need to investigate how I am going to get to Oxford for my appointment on 5th April (not convinced that the logistics will work). And I have a physio appointment at 1pm.
Good night!
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