FEB 28/14 10:43 PM

I made it home today, at least my temporary home. We stopped at Burger King and I bought my sister and brother something to eat. I bought my other brother two Whoppers but he didn't want them. I picked away at one for about three hours. Somehow fast food just doesn't seem as good as it used to. Maybe the good hospital has me brainwashed somehow. I napped for awhile and played on the puter. I even climed up my brother's thirteen stairs to help him figure out how to put his futon together, I'm tired and am off to get some sleep.

FEB 27/14 10:21 PM

I am exhausted. I was up around 6:30 am. Played on the puter for awhile. Later I did time on the hand bike, did leg exercises, walked up and down some stairs, then walked around the block. I went for a nap just as visitors started coming in. In the evening to the first floor to say goodbye and thanks to the people in intensive for keeping me alive. After that I went up to the fourth floor to say goodbye and thanks to the people who helped me recover. I was quite tired. I'm off to get some beauty sleep.

FEB 26/14 10:34 PM

Today I worked out on the hand bike, did leg exercises, climbed up and down fourteen steps, and walked around the block. I also received some good news. I get to go home on Friday. I'm going to really miss this place but I have many challenges ahead of me and lots of life to catch up on. I'm tired and am off to bed.

FEB 25/14 1:25 PM (FOR FEB 25/14)

It was a good day. I kept reminding people it was only ten months til Christmas. I walked up and down fourteen steps, did some leg exercises, then walked around the block. I celebrated by buying two cans of ginger ale. I drank one and decided to save the other for breakfast. I was told to only walk with a walker when unsupervised. I got brave walked past the nurse's station and waved with the walker under my arm. Nobody specified I had to lean on it.

FEB 24/14 9:27 PM

Today I got and ate somebody's breakfast. It was quite good. Later I soaked in The Big Bathtub. I tried to get on the internet but couldn't. My temporary password expired and I had to get a new one. I did time on the hand bike,did some leg exercises, stair climbing, and walked around the block. I took a nap then played on the puter. I'm off to get some beauty rest.

FEB 23/14 9:35 PM

Today I walkered around the block twice. I also walkered to and from the bathroom by the nurse's station twice, pooping out almost enough to build a small cabin. Cookie brought me in a Big Mac just before supper. It was quite good, but at about $5.00 plus tax, I won't be rushing up to buy any in the near future. I'm off to get some beauty rest.

FEB 23/14 10:41 AM (FOR FEB 22/14)

I spent most of the day on the puter. When it came time to post in my diary I nodded off, getting a really good sleep.

FEB 22/14 1:01 AM (FOR FEB 21/14)

I walkered around the block 3 times and walked around it once. I did leg exercises and climbed a few steps. Later I went to the activity room and listened to two guys with guitars and one with an accordian. One of the singers sounded like Hank Snow. In the evening I got moved out of my room and into the hallway. I call it the biggest room in my section of the hospital. It has a window and lots of privacy. It doesn't have a bathroom except the public one down by the nurse's station. Maybe somebody will bring in a small tree or bush so I can pee in my own room. Maybe somebody will bring me a porta potty.

FEB 20/14 10:18 PM

Today was a good day. I went to The Big Bathtub then to the occupational room. I did very well with the arm and hand eye exercises. Then I did the cookie test passing with flying colors. I am now allowed to eat solid food again. Dinner and supper were soooooo good. In the physio room I did leg exercises then went to the occupational room on the main floor to see if I could climb some stairs. It was easier than I thought. I walkered around the block twice then once more without the walker. I'm tired and am off to get some sleep.

FEB 19/14 11:15 PM

Today I walkered (walked with a walker) to the occupational therapy room to use the hand bike. When I walkered back my wheelchair was gone. I guess I don't need it anymore. I walkered around the block a couple of times then played on the puter. I'm off to get some beauty sleep.

FEB 18/14 9:09 PM

It was a long day. I went to the occupational room and some hand eye coordination tests. Later I went to the physio room and did some leg exercises. After that I walked about 199 feet without my walker. I then did two trips around the block with the walker. The old guy in my room had baaad diarrhea and I had to leave the room a few times. I had to use the public bathroom down the hall a couple of times,parking my wheelchair outside and walking in and out. I wheeled downstairs to the bank machine then upstairs to a pop machine. This is the last day I'll be using my wheelchair. They're taking the old buggy away tomorrow. I'll sure miss it. I'm off to get some beauty rest.

FEB 17/14 11:41 PM

Today I spent time on the hand bike, did leg exercises, and walked around the block four times. I now have permission to walk around with the walker unsupervised. I even walked a few steps without the walker. I'm off to get some beauty sleep.

FEB 16/14 10:14 PM

I got brave and sat in my favorite chair in front of the nurse's station three times when nobody was looking. I got caught the second time just as my sweat pants started to fall. The nurse, coming around the corner, commented that she saw a full moon. I got in and out of bed a couple of times and went to the bathroom by myself. I even walked a few steps in the hallway when nobody was looking. I was in a sad mood a few times. It's the first anniversary of my mother's death.I know she's in a better place but I still miss her. I'm off to check my email.

FEB 15/14 9.44 PM

I relaxed most of the day. I went to the bathroom twice by myself. I got in and out of bed twice by myself. I even snuck down to the laundry room in the next section and did a load of laundry. I'm off to get some sleep.

FEB 14/14 10:26 PM

Today I worked out on the hand bike, exercise bike, and did a few leg exercises. Later I walked around the block with the walker and went to the bathroom(Shhh...I'm still supposed to have somebody help me). Tonight I parked my wheelchair a few feet away and walked to bed. It was a productive day.

FEB 13/14 11:16 PM

I did hand and eye coordination exercises in the occupational room. Later in the physio room I spent time on the exercise bike before walking around the block with the walker. I got to soak in what everybody calls The Big Bath Tub. When I look at it it reminds me of a small boat. I'm off for some much needed beauty sleep.

FEB 13/14 9:42 AM (FOR FEB 12/14)

I pedalled the hand bike and walked around the block twice with the walker. I got to soalk in what everybody calls The Big Bathtub I snuck to the bathroom by myself twice and I think I downloaded more than I ate. If this keeps up I fear I may be pooping out vital body organs soon.

FEB 11/14 10:01 PM

I woke up at 4:00 am and watched a couple episodes of The trailer Park Boys then went back to sleep. Today was a productive day. I did some exercises in the occupational room. Later I walked around the block with my walker before going to the physio room. There I did some exercises then pedalled the exercise bike. I even snuck to the bathroom and did my business by myself. I'm supposed to have a nurse help me out of the wheelchair and help me on and off the terlit, but being a rebel, I bent the rules a bit when nobody was looking. When I was sneaking out there were so many nurses in the room I thought maybe they were having a staff party. I'm off to bed.I have a busy day tomorrow.

FEB 10/14 11:46 PM

I did time on the hand bike, foot bike and did leg exercise. I even walked around the block in the section of the hospital I'm in with the walker. Later a lady came in to cut my toenails. This took about an hour to do as she cleaned under them before cutting them. She then applied some fancy oil to them before putting lotion on my feet and giving me a foot message. Ah, life is great here at this fancy resort.

FEB 10/14 11:33 PM (FOR NOV 28/13 TO FEB 09/14)

I'm back again.Sorry for taking so to return. A lot has happened since my last post. I'm in the hospital and couldn't access my diary. Before I came in I was hallucinating.Things were flying around, etc. I arrived at the hospital running on about 5% oxygen. I guess I had double pneumonia, pulmonary edema, and my kidneys were on the verge of shutting down. I had to get a tracheotomy to help me breath.I even had the misfortune of having a misplaced feeding tube pumping food into my lungs. I was placed in a five week coma, waking up on Jan 3rd. What a feeling it was finding out I completely missed Christmas and New Year's Eve. I found out later that I flatlined on Christmas eve (how rude of me). When I woke up I could only move my arms and turn my head. I couldn't even speak because of the tracheotomy. I had tubes coming out of everywhere, two in my nose, one in my throat, one in my back, end even one in my yinyang. I tried to pull out the tubes and ended up getting tied to the bed.I am slowly recovering. At first I couldn't even hold a pen, yet alone write. I'm slowly learning to walk again with the help of a walker and an excellent physio and occupational therapy team, not to mention the help of a lot of pretty nurses. I have to eat pureed food (baby food) for probably another week. Things are going quite well and I'm making very good progress.