All Change

Karen’s moving wards today. From Ward 3 to Ward 22, the stroke rehab reward – a sure sign that she is on the up and up.

Next week, she will be trialing for England’s Women’s Football team.

Well, maybe not the first team

She had a bad night. Lots of pain and tears. She was kn+ckered when I went in, and within 30 mins, she was fast asleep.

The consultant came round on his rounds and he has upped the pain medication. Bigger Morphine Patch and bigger “nerve pain” drug. Fingers crossed that will sort the pain.

I went to check out the ward at kp’s bequest, but was told I couldn’t check it out because it was “Protected Patient’s Meal Times” whatever that is.

I do hope we don’t have to go through the faff of meetings with key staff again to ensure quality of care. It’s early days, but its not the best of starts.

I counted the cards on kp’s wall today. It’s the kind of thing you do when kp is fast asleep and you have read “Bella” and “Take a Break” from cover to cover. 83 ! And Marie, Michelle and I took them all down ready for replastering them on her next private room.

That’s 83 cards and about 20 photos on the other wall to remind kp of home, dogs, relatives etc….

Poor Marie is on the shift that will probably involve her redecorating the next room with the cards. She always seems to cop that one !