Regular readers of my blog will know I was banished to the spare bedroom on August 8th for excessive snoring and disruptive behaviour. I am very pleased to report that last night my husband gave me the opportunity to return to our bed for one night as a trial, and my permanent return has been approved. I am very pleased about this. The nights are starting to get a bit chilly now and there was no way I was going to be missing from our bed when the electric overblanket goes back on! If there are any further complaints then my husband can take his turn in the spare room. I’ve had nearly five weeks in there and the Scooby Doo wallpaper is driving me mad. Redecoration of that bedroom is going onto the long list of things I am going to do when I am better.
Sometimes I find my progress very slow but it must be there as proved by my return to our bedroom. I think I was snoring so badly as my nasal passages were getting congested during the night forcing me to breathe through the mouth. My nose is pretty well clear now which must have made the difference. I’m also not getting up every hour during the night to rinse gunk from my mouth. Last night I didn’t need to get up at all.
I am now concentrating all my efforts on trying to eat and drink as I am very keen to be rid of my feeding tube. Dreadfully slow progress. Last week I managed to drink my first glass of water. Yesterday I managed three glasses. But I know that tube can’t come out till I can drink all my fluids comfortably. Food is a frustrating business too. I’m doing OK with desserts. I managed a bowl of trifle yesterday. It was lovely, the jelly and custard slid down beautifully. But I know I have to be able to eat cereals and proper meals. I have got a box of those mini wheats with fruit inside. So far I have managed to eat two and that was a struggle. I reckon a bowl full of them would be at least 20. For proper food I was told that boil in the bag cod in sauce with mashed potato would be a good starting point. I managed three mouthfuls. Just a little bit of chewing and swallowing is so difficult. I will keep at it though, it gives me a challenge to focus on.
The hospital have written to say my hearing aids will be ready for fitting on September 27th. So only two and a half weeks of silence to go. I am finding it increasingly difficult to keep myself cheerful and occupied during the days. I have a range of activities and I do each one for around an hour at a time so I don’t get bored. But it’s beginning to feel that each day is just the same as the day before. I think it’s called Groundhog Day. I spend my time doing jigsaws, crosswords, puzzles, reading, exercising, meditating, light housework, gardening, emailing and writing to family and friends, using the computer. Has anybody got any ideas of anything else to keep me amused? Anything to do with needlework or cookery is definitely out. I would like to watch TV or videos, but sadly nothing I like has subtitles. Someone did make the wonderful suggestion that I could research my family tree. Excellent idea but I did that years ago. And yes I would love to write a novel. Unfortunately I’ve been trying to get started for months but I can’t get the plot sorted out.
