My Life being Disabled 31/08/10

Yesterday I went to Nettos. This morning I asked to speak to life skills again. I order some samples of urine bags from Coloplast. I investigated the role and recruitment of a magistrate because I'm attending for the third time the magistrates court in Barnsley tomorrow. The web site is big and I'll have to read several times before I can apply

My Life being Disabled 30/08/10

This morning I had my blood/sugars taken the reading was 6.7. I asked if the life skill would see me because I would like to cook a Vindaloo and I would like to go to the special meeting on the 16/09/10 at 19:00 in Grimethorpe Working Men's Club organised by Michael Dugher, MP, Barnsley East.

My Life being Disabled 29/08/10

Yesterday I complained to PALS at Barnsley Hospital about the service I was given on Friday and the waste of valuable NHS resources. In the afternoon I watched Warrington Wolves thrash Leeds Rhinos 30-6.

My Life being Disabled 28/08/10

On Friday I had an appointment with the Oral Section at Barnsley hospital at 14:00. My dentist, at the New Street Dental Clinic, had asked for a consultant to look at my teeth because he wanted to know what they could do. The patient transport came after lunch at 13:15 and we arrived at Barnsley hospital at 13:40. The two consultants looked in mouth but decided I should have a X-ray. They spoke with the radiologist who said I could stay in my wheelchair. I have to be hoisted into another chair which moves around to permit the X-ray machine to take all my mouth. But they have to order the hoist and there is no guarantee that I will fit into this chair !
So they decided to make another appointment for me to bring my own sling to see if I can fit in the chair in their X-ray department. I will get a letter to tell me when my appointment is.

When I got home I had two letters, one from Medtronic with a new card about my Baclofin pump which I must carry at all times because it may set off security systems.
The other letter was from my MP Michael Dugher inviting me to a special meeting of the North East Branch Labour Party on 16/09/10 at 19:00 where Tom Watson MP is the guest speaker.

My Life being Disabled 26/08/10

On Sunday afternoon I went to Nettos.

On Wednesday I got up at 07:00 because I was going to Barnsley Magistrates Court. We arrived at 09:30 and asked the receptionist which court there would be a general session ? She told me that Court 1 and Court 2, so I decide to go in Court 1. When we entered I noticed that, again, there was only 1 magistrate. This surprised me for I expected 3 magistrates.

Case 1

Two men accused of Grevious Bodily Harm (GBH) moved to Sheffield Crown Court with Uncoditional Bail.



Case 2

I didn't find anything about this case as it a mix-up.



Case 3

No defendant, bail extended until 21/09/10.



Case 4

Threats of Damage, Case adjouned until 16/09/10, defendant has to stay in Sheffield on bail.



Case 5

Stealing a jacket worth £39 from TK Max pleaded guilty but already on bail so the first man given bail but not allowed in Barnsley Town Centre, this case was adjouned until 15/09/10. The second man was gived 56 days in jail.



Case 6

Damage to property, unknown costs, the man pleaded guilty, unconditional bail, adjouned until 15/09/10. It was reported it was seriuos damage.



Case 7

The defendant spoke little English and spoke Arabic but the interpreter had not attending so this case was postponed until 01/09/10.



Case 8

The man was accused of Actual Bodily Harm was brought in from prison because the condition of previous bail had been broken. He pleaded not guilty but was denied a trial so his case would held on 13/09/10.



Case 9

Two men were accused of stealing 6 cans of hairspray pleaded not guilty and asked to trialled at The County Court.



Case 10

A man accused of stealing two steel gates, pleaded guilty, giving unconditional bail moved to Doncaster Crown Court.



There was a tea break I spoke to the usher who told me in Court 1 is the District Judge.

We moved to Court 2, where there were three magistrates.



Case 11

Man was charged growing cannabis, he pleaded guilty and wa given 12 months community order.



Case 12

Man charged with stealing, he pleaded guilty, he was given 12 month supervision, 9 months drug rehab. and paid costs of £262.



Case 13

Man charged of holding drugs, he was already on probation, given 12 months community order, 12 months supervision order, 9 months drugs rehab. and order to pay £85 costs.



Case 14

Man charged with possesion of cannabis, no plea, the margistrates were told this was too serious so it was passed to the Crown Court. The man was given unconditional bail until 20/10/10.

Case 15

Man charged with possesion of Class B cannibis, report available, 100 hours community work.

In afternoon my nurse spoke to about although my blood sugar levels were O.K. this does not diabetes is good. My pancreas is working overtime and I MUST stop eating snacks like chocolate and biscuits. I said I will cit down on my snacks and we agreed to put this in my care plan.

My Life being Disabled 22/08/10

Yesterday I watched Crusaders lose to St. Helens at Wrexham. After lunch, today, I want to go to Nettos.

My Life being Disabled 20/08/10

I went to Nettos on Monday afternoon.
On Thursday I got at 07:00 because I was going to Barnsley Margistrates Court to observe a general session because I'm thinking about becoming a magistrate. The court start at 10:00 and I have asked the life skills if we can set off at 09:00. After having a shower, getting dressed and having my breakfast I was ready at 08:45. Life skills came at 09:15 to put me in the minibus. We arrived at the Magistrates Court at 09:45 where I enquired which court I could view the general session. The receptionist told me I could go into Court 1 or Court 3 but in Court 3 there would one trial which would last over 1 day. I decided to go into Court 1 but the usher told us to wait until it was 10:00. He came out at 10:00 and told us to go in and sit at back.

There was 1 magistrate and the first trial was a traffic offence. It concerned a man who had an accident with his van, he was self employed. He pleaded guilty and was fined £160 and 5 points added to his licence.

The second trial was for stealing £4 of jewellery from Primark. He pleaded guilty and the offence was discharged but he was put on probation for 12 months.

The third trial was for not paying fines of £853. Because the man was on benefits he was allowed to pay £10 every 2 weeks.

The fourth trial was for haressment and the man pleaded not guilty so the trial was passed to Sheffield Crown Court.

The fifth trial was for actual bodily harm this was also passed to Sheffield Crown Court.

The sixth trial was for threating behaviour. The person did not speak any English and he had an interpretor. This was also passed to Sheffield Crown Court.

We left but on the way out the usher said we should visit on a Wednesday because it is busier. I have arrange to visit next Wednesday and the usher told us to come early.

My Life being Disabled 16/08/10

Yesterday I asked if I could go to Nettos but my carers were too busy to take me so we agreed I could go this afternoon. I had my chilli con carne but my pitta bread was mouldy. I reviewed my Care Plan the amendments were, check my blood sugar levels are taken every Monday and delete my request to go swimming.
I had my blood sugar levels taken and these were 7.2 which is a bit high.

My Life being Disabled 15/08/10

Yesterday I asked for a bacon and tomato sandwich but I was told there was no bacon so I asked for a sausage and tomato sandwich. This morning I got two sausages, two eggs and tomatoes on a plate. For tea today I asked for some of chilli con carne and two slices of my pitta bread both of which are in the freezer in the residents kitchen. This afternoon I want go to Nettos.

My Life being Disabled 14/08/10

At Residents Meeting we discussed when the computer room will finished. The project awaing the contractors but home manager is going to chase them up. We discussed the residents kitchen and decided to have a dairy of when it is booked and what they are cooking. The next meeting is on 7th October which is my birthday. The life skills said they will take me out in the evening to an Indian restaurant.
On Thursday afternoon I went to Pinderfields hospital for my baclofin pump filling up. The patient transport came at 12:30, so I missed my lunch, we arrived at 13:00 so we had to wait for a hour and thirty minutes because my appointment was at 14:30. After we went back to Dearnevale. At 16:15 I cooked my pizza for tea.
On Friday morning one of my carers cut my hair. I made Chilli con Carne with 1kgs of mince meat. I had some of it at lunchtime and the rest was frozen for later. In the evening I watched Leeds beats Castleford on Sky.
This morning I had my bladder wash and after my shower I had my breakfast. I stayed in the computer room all morning.

My Life being Disabled 12/08/10

I cooked my fish, chips and mushy peas on Tuesday for tea. Yesterday I went to Morrisons for the ingredients for chilli con carne I also bought 2 frozen pizzas. The residents meeting was postponed until 11:00 this morning. I have an appointment to get my baclofin pump top-up at 14:30 this afternoon but I have be ready at 12:30. I'm booked to cook one of my pizzas this tea time. Tomorrow I intend cooking my chilli con carne for lunch.

My Life being Disabled 10/08/10

I didn't cook my fish, chips and mushy peas yesterday because the oven had been cleaned so nobody could use it for 24 hours. I bought an expanding file from Nettos at £4. This morning I am going to watch "The Deep" on BBC iPlayer because I missed the first episode last week.

My Life being Disabled 09/08/10

I didn't cook my fish, chips and mushy peas yesterday because the oven was broken. If someone mends it today I will cook them. Warrington beat Catalans easily, so its Leeds v Warrington at Wembley. I want to go to Nettos this afternoon to buy an expanding file at £4. I bought a CD/DVD cleaner from Ebay this morning it was £3.50.

My Life being Disabled 08/08/10

Yesterday I discussed with life skills about me becoming a magistrate and we agreed to visit Barnsley Crown Court on 19/08/10 at 14:00. Tomorrow I will phone them to see if there general session and I observe(wheelchair). I watched Leeds beat St Helens 32 -28 and Leeds Utd lose 1 - 2 to Derby County.
This afternoon I am going to watch Warrington v Catalans and cook my fish, chips and mushy peas.

My Life being Disabled 07/08/10

This morning I checked the requirements to be a magisrate. The first is to visit a general session to observe the proceedings. My nearest court is Barnsley County Court. I've asked to talk this through with the life skills people. This afternoon I intend to watch Leeds v St Helens then Leeds Utd v Derby County.

My Life being Disabled 06/08/10

Yesterday I was told I can use the kitchen to cook fish, chips and mushy peas. I also got a letter from my MP Michael Dugher. This morning I viewed his website and because the residents meeting is next Wednesday I prepared some topics I want to discuss. I bought 100 blank DVDs for £15 on the internet.

My Life being Disabled 05/08/10

This morning I had my bladder wash, cleaned my teeth, had a shave and had a shower. After my shower my carer cut my finger nails. I had Weetabix for breakfast and asked my carer if I could cook fish and chips in the residents kitchen. She would ask life skills who are in charge of the residents kitchen. This afternoon I am going to ask if I can go to Nettos. We had an Italian day and at lunch we all gather in the conference room for our lunch. I had spagetti bolognese followed by ice cream. In the afternoon I saw my GP we discussed whether I should take enemas but we decide I shouldn't. Afterwards I went Nettos and then I made a pizza. This consisted a part baked baggette, tomatoe puree, cheese, ham, onions and peppers but although we used the residents kitchen the cook cooked them. They were served for tea. I watched Hunslet and Workington in the evening. Hunslet won so they will be promoted next year.

My Life being Disabled 04/08/10

This morning I went to Ferham House because it was the final session of my course in Environmental Awareness. The tutor described their visit to Hockerton, I missed it because I was ill. She reviewed the course then she asked us to fill a questionnaire. She told me that my file was going through to be marked by people in Liverpool. She said once it is marked she will visit me at Dearnevale.

My Life being Disabled 03/08/10

On Tuesday I felt rough and after tea I was vomiting so I went to bed. The next morning I was still vomiting so I stayed in bed and I only had water until the nurse gave me some ice-cream at tea time. Later on I had some ginger nuts but these made me vomit again.

On Thursday morning I woke up at 05:30 vomiting, coughing and very hot so I called the nurse. She took my stats and decided to call 999. I can remember getting to Barnsley hospital in the A & E dept at 07:15. At 08:30 my carers changed and at 09:30 my carer left and left me by myself. After being examined by a doctor I was taken for a X-Ray(chest).

At 11:30 I was taken to Ward 18 and left in the corridor where two of my carers found me. But at 12:30 the nurse at Dearnevale nursing home told them to go back home.

At 15:30 I was given a bed in Ward 19. At 18:30 tried to give anti-biotics via a cannula but this didn't work. The night sister changed my cannula at 02:30 but the anti-biotics were too old. They were changed later and I got a lot of anti-biotics. I was told it will be, at least, Monday when I can come to home.

Stayed in bed, bored, I got a card to view TV and make phone calls. To view TV it cost £3.50(rip-off) a day. On Monday the doctor came to take some blood for tests which proved to be O.K. and I discharged but as it was late I still required some transport to take me. At approx 17:00 a private ambulance came to take home. At 17:45 I got home and watch television.

On Tuesday morning I had a bladder wash out, cleaned my teeth, rinse my mouth with peppermint mouthwash, had a shave and had a long shower. After tea, curry and rice, my bowels opened (I can't remember the last time they opened). It was so bad that my wheelchair was blasted and I had to go to bed.