Thursday 12 July 2012

Going.... Going.....Gone!


So as you may have read the beard is sadly no more, combination of prickly kisses and general hobo appearance put pay to it..... sadly.

A Vagrant!
I think the final straw may have been the questionnaire I was asked to fill out by one of the psychologists. Basically it could have been summarised into are you alcoholic? I don't think this is given to all patients, just the ones who look like vagrants!

An Alcholic!
But seriously, a sample of some of the questions from it:- How many times in the last year have you injured people through drinking? And, my personal favourite, how many times in the last year have you needed a drink in the morning just to get through the day? Thankfully no to both!  However, when Paul visited on Sunday, having been out to wet his new nephews head the night before, he had actually managed to fall back into the bathroom door and injure himself! I'll have to ask him about the morning drinking next time I see him!

Red Derrière!
I’ve also had my first foray off hospital grounds - we visited the Toby Carvery over the road to kind of celebrate Paul's birthday, it was a very impressive Yorkshire pudding indeed! and a nice change of scenery having spent all weekend in bed, due to wee bit of redness on the derrière. The staff are very cautious in case of pressure sores, so a change of cushion on my chair and a bit of bed rest as well as having my backside viewed by a bus load of people seems to have done the trick!

Superior Bracket!
Oh and just to quickly jump back to the psychologist and pat myself on the back, she also did some tests to make sure my head still worked having landed on it in my accident and I got the highest score they've ever had, in the 'superior' bracket if I do say so myself! So if anything the knock on the head improved things!

Plague Update!
They think the infection is all clear, but have managed to mislay my latest water sample, that'll be a nice thing for someone to stumble upon! ....as a result I've lost my private room : ( but I'm now on a much better ward with some younger people who actually talk! Although I can barely understand one bloke as he's that Geordie, I just nod and smile in the right places!

The all clear also means I can mix with the general populous and get more physio, rather than waiting for the leper session at 3! So I've been doing plenty of weights to try and build up the upper body, it turns out years of basically playing footy to keep fit is not ideal when your bottom half stops working, as you've got some really heavy legs to move around with some rather feeble arms!

Finally, fingers crossed on the Southport front still! Hopefully it'll be in the next couple of weeks but who knows! ...just got to make sure I stay infection free!!

Apologies for the essay! Love Mark x

.....oh quick appendix... A massive thanks to Jenna's wonderful friends for organising what promises to be a great event, all very much appreciated xxx

Tuesday 10 July 2012

Jenna Has Spoken!

Worryingly today Mark referred to his beard as being like a pet as he gets to stroke it and watch it grow. On top of this, a number of nurses have said he looks looks like a "caveman" and are threatening to shave it off in his sleep!!

So, apologies for going above and beyond democracy here but....

Jenna Has Spoken

and the beard is coming off! 

Yabba-Dabba Doo


I do worry he may cry, but he'll get over it!

Jenna xxxx

Monday 9 July 2012

The ReMARKableSWIFT Party

Some of Jenna's friends have organised a great fund raising night.  


It's The ReMarkable Swift Party

 

Saturday 6th October 2012. 
Crown Plaza Hotel, 
Liverpool.

Tickets £25  

On Sale Friday13th July.
First Come, First Served!


They have planned a great night. Buffet, Live Entertainment, DJ. Raffle - Auction - Tombola and other ways to raise money!  Proceeds to The Air Ambulance Service
and TheRemarkabeSwift Fund. To order your tickets please email:- theremarkableswiftfundraiser@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks
Betty