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I am sorry to report that I am in Musgrove park hospital near Taunton.
From Wednesday I suffered from severe lower back pain, to the extent of being unable to get up from the bed. As a consequence I wet myself, more than once.
On Friday morning I made another attempt to get up, fell and was unable to arise from the floor.
Rang 999 for an ambulance, This took about 5 hours to arrive. Meanwhile I had to arrange for a builder to force an entry, and also remove my bedroom door, as it opened inwards and I was wedged against the inside.
After very considerable faffing around I was finally removed to hospital.
At the hospitable they found a laundry list of faults with me. My mobility has worsened in hospital as they are very reluctant to supply painkillers beyond a few paracetamol.
Hopefully things will improve. IMHO▸ the hospital concentrated over much on the fall itself, which was very minor, and not on the more significant preceding events.
P.S. I evaded the dreaded open back hospital gowns, by packing in advance several of my own nightshirts
I also evaded the nasty NHS blankets, small, thin, and polyester. Fortunately the paramedics bundled me up in one of my own large wool blankets. At least two other patients enquired as to why I was given a proper blanket and they were not.
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It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
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« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2022, 11:53:40 » |
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Wishing you all the very best and hoping you have a full and speedy recovery.
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« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2022, 14:31:37 » |
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Wishing you a speedy recovery
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« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2022, 15:09:03 » |
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Get yourself well, my friend. Good to see your irascible spirit is unblemished. Let's book a pint in Minehead or Taunton when the weathers gets warmer.
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« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2022, 15:53:04 » |
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I am sorry to report that I am in Musgrove park hospital near Taunton. I guess that's as good a place to be as any if you are unwell. I hope all is sorted quickly, and that you home safe and well in double-quick time. Let's book a pint in Minehead or Taunton when the weathers gets warmer.
Would you mind if I joined you both?
P.S. I evaded the dreaded open back hospital gowns, by packing in advance several of my own nightshirts
Open back? I've just realised I was wearing them the wrong way around, which would explain some of the looks I got. |
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« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2022, 16:06:09 » |
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery Broadgage - in time for a large glass of Port on Christmas Day!
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« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2022, 16:26:08 » |
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery. I would be happy to join you for that pint if I am available
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« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2022, 16:48:22 » |
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Get well soon. I wondered why the Pullmans were cancelled from today until January the 9th.  |
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« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2022, 17:45:47 » |
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Here's to a speedy recovery BG▸ . There's some great staff at MPH in Taunton.
I should know. I'm related to several of them!
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« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2022, 19:41:21 » |
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I am sorry to report that I am in Musgrove park hospital near Taunton. Let's book a pint in Minehead or Taunton when the weathers gets warmer.
Would you mind if I joined you both?
P.S. I evaded the dreaded open back hospital gowns, by packing in advance several of my own nightshirts
Open back? I've just realised I was wearing them the wrong way around, which would explain some of the looks I got. Yes you are welcome to join in. And also, yes, hospital gowns are almost always worn with opening at the back. They CAN be worn open at the front, if so instructed, perhaps because medical staff need easy access to your front. Rare though. Full sized persons sometimes wear two such gowns, one each way around. This reduces the degree of exposure. |
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
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« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2022, 19:42:51 » |
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Allow me to add my best wishes for a speedy recovery BG▸ .
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« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2022, 20:27:21 » |
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Yes you are welcome to join in.
And also, yes, hospital gowns are almost always worn with opening at the back. They CAN be worn open at the front, if so instructed, perhaps because medical staff need easy access to your front. Rare though.
Full sized persons sometimes wear two such gowns, one each way around. This reduces the degree of exposure.
I shall look forward to it, and thank you for the sartorial tips. |
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« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2022, 21:00:34 » |
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Here's to a speedy recovery BG▸ . There's some great staff at MPH in Taunton.
I should know. I'm related to several of them!
Read that as HMP Tanunton at first! |
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« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2022, 21:05:36 » |
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The incidents my other half, a hospital radiographer, has with these gowns! Patients wandering round the department with them on the wrong way, or not done up - very awkward
Take care!
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« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2022, 08:55:00 » |
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The incidents my other half, a hospital radiographer, has with these gowns! Patients wandering round the department with them on the wrong way, or not done up - very awkward
I believe that studies have shown that sometimes, this is unintentional. |
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