My Life being Disabled 28/08/08

Yesterday I got up at 06:30 because I had to go to the Northern College to see if it was suitable for me to get some Work Experience. I went with someone from Remploy. The taxi came at 10:00 and we arrived at the Northern College which is situated in Went Worth Castle near Barnsley at 10:40. We met with two people who discussed what I would be doing and we walk round the castle and met the people in the various department where I will be working. We agreed that should start after the person from Remploy comes back from holiday(after 10/09/08).

The significant dates since I started looking for work are:-

Contacted JobCentre November 2005
Meet with Disabled Employment Advisor February 2006
Occupational Assessment April 2006
Work Preparation Course July 2007
Work Experience ????

My Life being Disabled 26/08/08

I didn't go to Nettos yesterday so I asked the nurse again this morning. I also asked her if we could review my Care plan but she said she was busy this morning but she'll try this afternoon. I phoned Remploy to find out when the taxi is coming tomorrow to take me to my interview at Northern College, Wentworth Castle near Barnsley. It is coming at 10:15.

My Life being Disabled 25/08/08

On Saturday afternoon we went to Grimethorpe Gala. There were some rides, some stalls and a majorettes contest. On Sunday I watched the closing of the Olympics with the handing over from China to Great Britain.
This morning I asked the nurse if I could go to Nettos again. I asked her last week but they were too busy. She said I might be able to go this afternoon.

My Life being Disabled 21/08/08

Yesterday, one of the life skills co-ordinators asked me if I want to go shopping before we go to Butlins at the end of September. We're planning to go to Skegness for four days. I said I would to go to Meadowhall to get some new clothes before we go to Butlins. She said she'll arrange it.
In the afternoon somebody from Remploy phoned to tell me I've got an interview at Northern College on 27th August at 11:00 and she'll arrange the taxi. I asked my carer if I could go to NETTOS because I wanted some more deodarant but later on she told me because they were short staffed it wasn't possible.

This morning the Tissue Viability Nurse came to see me. She said she was coming at 08:30. At first the carers on nights thought I was going to hospital last night. At 06:45 they woke me to have a shower and get me dressed to see the Tissue Viability Nurse but I told them she probably wants me undressed and in my bed. At 08.40 she came to examine me because my paralysed leg was swollen and some of the skin around my ankle was broken. She measured both legs and took my pulse in both legs. She was going to prescibed some bandages to take down the swelling. Once the initial swelling has gone she will prescibe a sock to keep the swelling down.

After she had gone my nurse gave me a bladder wash then she changed my catheter. After I cleaned my teeth, had a shave, had a shower and got dressedit was time for lunch. I saw the life skills co-ordinator and she asked me to remember to take my sling with me because Butlins charge £50 for one.

My Life being Disabled 15/08/08

This week there has been more residents for the carers to cope with. On Wednesday night I wanted to go to bed at 22:00 but it was 23:30 before I was in bed ! Yesterday I went to Pinderfields Hospital to have my Baclofin pump filled up again. My next appointment is on 15th January at 13:30. On Tuesday we went to the library where I changed my book to the auto biograhy of Graham Norton.

My Life being Disabled 11/08/08

I have not blogged for a while because I have not been doing anything. This Thursday I have to go to the hospital to have my Baclofin pump filled up. We had a Residents meeting last week and I found out that there is a strong possibility that I am going to Butlins at Skegness next month.