Category: Inpatient Hospital Diaries

Blog posts series’ covering my inpatient hospital admissions. An unplanned admission at Aldeburgh Community Hospital and a planned admission at RNOH Stanmore for pain rehab and intensive physiotherapy.

16th day in rehab (massive physio progress, mega pain and flop, OT news and a NEW WHEELCHAIR!)

JBOTAldeburgh Rehab Hospital

Up bright and early again, was like a child at Christmas. Couldn’t sleep and woke up excited todays the day I get my new chair. But before that I had to fill a few hours, I sorted myself out with some beading nice and early and made lots of progress on the bridal jewellery I’m…Continue reading 16th day in rehab (massive physio progress, mega pain and flop, OT news and a NEW WHEELCHAIR!)

15th day in rehab (dealing with the emotional rollercoaster of chronic illness + back pain & vintage bargain shopping)

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Today marks week 5 of my 1st ever hospital admission, and since the 1st half of the day was spent doing sod all I thought I’d reflect on a few things. I started this journey thinking I’d be in over night…  Just till the diazepam wore off… I was wrong. The last 5 week’s have…Continue reading 15th day in rehab (dealing with the emotional rollercoaster of chronic illness + back pain & vintage bargain shopping)

14th day in rehab (race horses, the great escape and beading)

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Today marks 2 weeks here at Aldeburgh Community Hospital and tomorrow marks week 5 in my hospital admission. (1st ever admission and hopefully my last for a LONG time) I have filled my room with stuff from home, my orchid, my beads, my clothes and it almost feels like home. I started the day with…Continue reading 14th day in rehab (race horses, the great escape and beading)

12th day in rehab (setbacks and steps forward)

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After yesterday’s mini-migraine I fell asleep pretty quickly…and seem to have been run over by a tractor in my dreams. My back is sore and I’ve subluxed my left shoulder/scapula/clavicle. Migraine wise last might was a pleasant surprise for me, I had no tremors or spasms at all! However I have lost the reflexes in…Continue reading 12th day in rehab (setbacks and steps forward)

11th day in rehab (temporary escape)

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I’m still struggling to wake up in the mornings but did ok after breakfast, got myself dressed and laid on the floor for physio. After doing my exercises I even did my hair and slapped on some make-up. Physio came to see me today and I asked about swapping the ferules on my frame to…Continue reading 11th day in rehab (temporary escape)

10th day in rehab (making progress!)

JBOTAldeburgh Rehab Hospital

Just a quick bit from last nnight after I posted.. This is my current manicure Designed to look like brushed steel it fades between navy blue and silver blue. Overslept this morning, (again) I think I’m working my self really hard and just need more sleep! Got myself up and ready before heading back to…Continue reading 10th day in rehab (making progress!)

9th day in rehab (Exciting!!)

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Once again failed to wake up this morning but was revived with a cooked breakfast. Got myself up and dressed and did some of my floor based exercise 🙂 I could see the cleaning crew lingering so I rolled up my mat and swapped to beading for a bit. We chatted about holidays while they…Continue reading 9th day in rehab (Exciting!!)

8th day in rehab (mother's day)

JBOTAldeburgh Rehab Hospital

I totally struggled to get out of bed this morning after giving up on my back and taking diazepam last night. A bacon sarnie and a bubble bath improved the morning significantly! I settled down to some crafting after that and made myself some earrings I made another 2 pairs as well. One of the…Continue reading 8th day in rehab (mother's day)