She Wanted To Stroke It!

Mixed News

...so after the good news  -  all clear on the infection front, and the bad news  - nothing doing at Southport ....came the less than pleasing news that the infection is back!  Also it's going to be at least another three weeks until a bed is free in Southport, not good news!  However by yesterday,  Southport was more likely to be only two weeks - better news and the infection might not be back afterall - can you believe it news!

I was confined to bed all day due to a bit of pressure..... thankfully today I've been up and about again and have a nice new cushion on my chair which should reduce any pressure, also results back today on the infection were inconclusive so they've done more tests and will continue to change their mind on a daily basis I'm sure!! If I do have this infection, I get to keep my private room which is a definite bonus.

She wanted to stroke it!

Medical update aside, perhaps the best incident of the week was when Jenna and I were venturing around the hospital and a random old lady accosted us. Much to Jenna's dismay and my delight, she said "what a lovely black beard"  whilst looking like she wanted to stroke it, the beard that is!  She wasn't from the mental ward either I must add!

Jen was quick to point out any slightly less than black areas but it fell on deaf ears, definitely another supporter for the beard me thinks!!


Finally, Costa Coffee opened at the hospital, so I have simultaneously put on a few pounds and lost a few £'s too (well JK has anyway!) ....my blood pressure went through the floor when six of us had lunch in there and I paid, I think the two things were linked, back to hospital food for me!

Thanks again everyone love mark x

Hot Wax!

Well I've been given the all clear on the infection front, but due to sod's law, Southport don't have any beds free this week! Unbelievable!!

The staff here are going to ring everyday to see if there's any change (I'm guessing they're sick of me!) I'm hoping I get to keep my private room, even though I'm no longer quarantined, it helps with the bending of the visiting hours, although we did get a bit of a telling off for this the other day : (

I've been doing a lot of physio recently, it knackers me out, but that's clearly a good thing. I've also been getting in touch with the feminine side and having some 'beauty treatments' with a nice hot wax session on the hands so they're nice and moisturised, it was surprisingly good!


In other news, one of my colleagues tried his best to re-break my neck the other day, despite a thorough tutorial on the mechanics of my wheelchair from Jenna, which must've gone in one ear and out the other, he grabbed the handles that let the back of the chair recline thinking they were the brakes, and I went from upright to reclined in the blink of an eye!  My heart came out of my chest, thankfully it was only mild whiplash and to be fair he looked worse than me after the incident ....I think Jenna was one step away from giving him a good whack! ....so John Sharratt take a bow!

Also I have to say a  huge congratulations and thank you to Paul and Erin Bakstad for the efforts in the Liverpool triathlon, which I'm told had a very diplomatic end with them crossing the line together!

....thanks guys x

.........and finally Spain are amazing!!