Awake and up all night

Hi Julie. Good to hear you are home. Sending hugs and best wishes.xxx

Wonderful that you are home, Julie .  Hope the sickness eases very soon. Did the hospital suggest any food or drink that might not bounce or a warm hot water bottle on the tummy?  Ray xxx

Good that you are home.I hope the sickness goes soon.Love Jane xx

Gill ATW, I think these internal conversations are quite normal. People tend not to mention them. A few months ago I had a conversation with my dad who died in 1986. It was in the late evening. I was completely sober, not under significant duress but just 'felt' that he was sitting on the settee opposite me. It was not a spooky event, more a result of a strong imagination. Nevertheless, the chat lasted for about 1.5hrs and was uplifting, with a tinge of sadness.

I hope you can find a better way to contact your medical specialists. The hospital here does not seem to have email addresses either. About 1 in 10 phonecalls will get through to someone in 20 minutes or so. Often, that rare success is a secretary who announces that the specialist in question is busy but she will pass on a message. If you are exceptionally lucky, they phone back when you are not sitting on the throne or driving. xxx 

Imagination is a powerful thing. When I was facing a painful procedure I imagined one of my dogs standing next to me, and actually talked to him (I had warned a bemused medical team). It worked. No tears, no hysterics. These apparent sounds of my not being alone are more reassuring than scary.

I am constantly frustrated by not being able to contact the hospitals. Even when I am there, they don't have time for me to ask questions.

Just a quick pop in to say hi. Didn't really get any sleep to speak of over night and the trauma was a bonus.

Then helping Stressy to snorkel through detritus of backed up drains  and picking up a myriad of bits of glass from his lane to attempt to avoid yet another puncture.

Ooh apologies to those already nauseous! I hate it but was encouraged to fight travel sickness from very early age.

After my surgery and attempting to eat and innards rejecting the notion, I was convinced internal stitches might go ping! 

  probably the cup of tea  hence not for under your pillow 

Ok must attempt to make a spider web top for tonight's Halloween covers bands charity gig outing... if my foot allows attendance.

Cheers

Ah, cup of tea ... on my phone, I could only see the tea, not the cup. Unfortunately I can't access this site via my PC with the big screen as I have been logged out and my password isn't working any more.

No Ray they didn't suggest anything.  I think they thought I'd be over it by now but Dr Dr Google says it can last 2-4 when it's high dose. I'll try a hot water bottle. Thank you xxx

I am so glad to hear that the appointment went well Gill. xx