My Life being Disabled 29/10/10

This morning I got out of bed, hoisted to my toilet, sat on it for 30 minutes where nothing happened, cleaned my teeth and shaved. I had my hair cut(Friday) and went to the bathroom where I had a shower. After about 30 minutes I went back to my bedroom where I got dressed. I went to the dining room where I had bran flakes and a cup of coffee. When I had taken my medicine 8 pills I went to the computer room. I checked my emails one of them told me I could sign on to membersnet,which is a Labour party social web based computer tool. I logged on and view the help files and tried to changed my password but I couldn't.

My Life being Disabled 28/10/10

Yesterday morning I went to Asda, Wakefield to buy the ingrediants for the Chicken Jalfrezi which I was going to cook today but the Mayor is coming so I am going to cook on Saturday. The Mayor is judging our Haloween contest where each unit has put a halloween theme on their dining room wall. At Asda I also bought some Pajamas, dark chocolate and a Chicken Jalfrezi ready meal which I'm having this dinner.
Yesterday Afternoon I had a session with the physio who exercised my right arm in hot water. He told me to look up Neuroplasticity which means the brains capability to connect nerves that have been damaged to new brain cells. I got a letter from the Co-op bank encouragement me to support they campaign with WWF-UK to combat Toxic Fuels. I sent an email to my MP.
This afternoon after I did my exercises I went to the training room to met the Mayor who judged the halloween walls. My unit Darbyshire won and we played bingo and had a quiz.

My Life being Disabled 26/10/10

Yesterday afternoon I went to Nettos where I bought some chilli, mushy peas, shower gel, chocolate biscuits and some dark chocolate. I had some of the dark chocolate in the evening because later on my bowels opened.The nurse on nights forgot to give my anti-biotics and my senna ? This morning I reminded the nurse to take my blood/sugar levels which was 7.9. I asked my carer if she would ask the skills people if I can see what spices are in the therapy kitchen before we to Adsa in the morning.

My Life being Disabled 25/10/10

Last night I watched Australia beat Papua New Guinea easily. I had stomach ache again so when I went to bed I asked for some paracetamols and some gaviston. This morning I asked the nurse if I could see the doctor about my stomach and whether I should continue taking senna for my bowels. She told me I could see my GP on Thursday

My Life being Disabled 24/10/10

On Thursday afternoon we had an enterainer called Damion. He was a singer and played a guitar but the songs were very old. He sang/played songs from the late 50s or early 60s. On Thursday evening, when I got ready for bed my catheter bag/urine bag was red(blood). My carers called the nurse and she decided to change my catheter. My urine was O.K. and I went to sleep. I woke up because my nurse was checking my catheter bag and found it was red again. She changed catheter again and I went sleep. I woke up again at 06:00 when my carers were checking my bag again which was red again. The nurse phoned my GP who called an ambulance. I got ready to go to hospital and my carers decided to weigh me 92.6 kgs. The ambulance came at 07:30. I arrived at Barnsley General hospital in the Accident and Emergency Department at 08:00. They made some tests including blood tests and decided that I have an infection. During this time one of the carers came to help me. I got some anti-biotics and got patient transport home.
On Saturday I watched New Zealand beat England. I got a HP Laserjet Flatbed Scanner Optical Assemby RG-5 6263 L which I bid for on Ebayand won for £5. After I realised that I didn't want it. On Sunday I put the scanner part back on Ebay because I could sell it free. This afternoon we had a quiz and I scored 17/30.

My Life being Disabled 21/10/10

Yesterday evening I watched one of the life skills on television appearing on Dine with me. He is gay and he appeared as Lady Barcadi. He scored the lowest this week. This morning I asked my carers when my floor in my bathroom is going to be fixed ? I was told there is a problem in all en-suite bathrooms which can't be fixed because it's a design problem. I also asked about my bed which is still waiting for a part. I also asked about my pump for my air filled mattress which is vibrating and was told the carers will put a towel behind tonight. This afternoon we have some entertainment called Damion who's a singer.

My Life being Disabled 20/10/10

Yesterday afternoon I sorted out my bedroom cabinet and found some photos that I got when my Mum died. I thought about transferring them onto my computer but when I looked at the price of scanners I decided to left it. The basic price is about £57.

My Life being Disabled 19/10/10

Last night I watch one of the Skills people on television in Come dine with me. This morning when I got I went to the toilet and nothing happened but I'm sure I didn't get my senna last night. After cleaning teeth and having a shave I taken to the communal bathroom to have a shower. After breakfast I asked my carer if Skills could take to Asda at Pugneys. I went to the computer room and check my email. I had recieved a email from a solicitor working for Totallyfreewills who ask me what I wanted to give Leeds University in my will. I told them I wanted to give my body for medical reseach.

My Life being Disabled 18/10/10

I cooked haddock, chips and mushy peas for tea yesterday. I told Skills that I'd booked my ticket to the Superleague Grand Final at Old Trafford on 08/10/11 at 18:00. I also asked if they could contact the Rugby League to discuss disabled parking at Old Trafford. My blood sugar level was 7.3 this morning but I'd just eaten weetabix for breakfast. It should be 4 before I have eaten. I asked my carer if they could straighten my footrest on my wheelchair. They couldn't but they asked the physio and he straighten them. He also said he would like me to do some exercises in water after lunch. At 14:45 I went to the physio's room where he filled a bowl of water at 45 degrees and with his assistant we did some exercises. He also asked me to describe what I was feeling. I said I could feel something but I couldn't describe it although I could describe when she massage my fingers.

My Life being Disabled 17/10/10

Yesterday afternoon I watched television after doing 1 hour of excercises. Last night I suffered stomach ache again after taking two pills of senna. I informed my nurse who gave me two paracetamols and some gavinscon.
This morning I agreed with my nurse that she will reduce senna to one pill and see what happens tonight. This afternoon I want to go to Nettos.

My Life being Disabled 16/10/10

On Thursday I read an email from the Rugby League informing that you could obtain ticket for next's Grand Final with 20% discount so I ordered mine but when I asked for a parking space I was told they needed prove that I/the home had a Blue Badge.
Yesterday I went to Exemplarhc headquaters in Rotherham to be presented my certificate from City and Guilds for obtaining a pass in "Self Developing" and "Environment Awareness".
We set off at 12:15 because we had to arrive before 13:00. We had a buffet lunch followed by speeches from the Lord Mayor, Exemplarhc Directors and our tutor. There were 8 students that passed the course and each one got certificate from City and Guilds and a trophy from Exemplarhc. We presented flowers to our tutor and got some cake and coffee.
I went to bed at 19:00 because I was tired.

My Life being Disabled 14/10/10

Yesterday at 14:45 I and another resident went to Barnsley hospital to take some clothes to another resident. Afterwards we went Bradford to eat Mumtaz restaurant. We found it using Sat Nav and the postcode BD7 3HS. We arrived at BD7 3HS but that was in a car park ? Looking around we found Mumtaz in the main road about 200 yards down. We found the car park but didn't use the disabled space because our mini-bus was too big. The restaurant was over the road and it's disabled entrance was a joke. The slope to the door was about 30 degrees and the was very bumpy. We went in the restaurant and sat at the table nearest the disabled door. I ordered a type of hot fried chicken and a naan. It arrived after 15 minutes and was delicious. Everybody enjoyed their meals and our carers visited the shop where you could buy cashmere socks at £600 or scarves at £3000. One of our cares bought a gift box of spices. We got home at 20:00.

My Life being Disabled 13/10/10

This morning about 03:00 I called nurse because I stomach ache. It started when I went bed. She gave some paracetemols and some pink stuff which I drunk. I feel asleep and woke up at 07:45. But my stomach felt full so I told the nurse who said she would tell the doctor whose coming tomorrow.

My Life being Disabled 12/10/10

Last night my youngest son came with his girlfriend. They live in Wakefield city centre. This morning when I checked my Email I found I'd got a reply from membernet.labour to ask me what error message I get when I try to log in......Your account is not yet active......This afternoon the Chiropodist came and cut my toenails. I got my Joop when the postman came.

My Life being Disabled 11/10/10

This morning when I got up I didn't go on the toilet I went to clean my teeth and have a shave. After that I went to the communal bathroom to get a shower. Before breakfast I had my blood/sugar levels taken which was 7.6. After breakfast I went to the computer room and ordered some Joop aftershave from Ebay. I tried to log on to membersnet(labour party) but I couldn't so I sent an email to the Labour party.

My Life being Disabled 10/10/10

Yesterday afternoon I went to Nettos to buy some biscuits, wine gums and some toffee crisps. This morning I joined the Mailing Preference Service to stop all the junk mail I receive as part of my environment friendly scheme. I continued with preparing my will.

My Life being Disabled 09/10/10

On Thursday afternoon I went to the resident's meeting at 14:00. I raised my issue about the comments book on Derbyshire that is now under the control of the nurse. I raised another issue with Mulligatawny soup, there isn't any. The chef said he can't get it from the suppliers so he has to go to the shops and buy it. We discussed the Therepy kitchen and agreed we should have list when we can cook a meal and carers can help where we want to heat a meal. I told the skills people that the Rugby League Heritage Centre was closed until next year so can I go to Mumtaz in Bradford on the 16/10. This was changed to 13/10 because there was no driver on the 16/10. The Xmas fair is on 11/12 and the date of the next meeting is on 18/11.
Later I went out for a meal at Chilli's in Barnsley. I had Onion Barje, Chicken Jalfrezi and a Garlic Naan. I enjoyed it and my meal cost £15. We got home at 18:00.
On Friday I stayed in my room and watched some movies that I had on my Sky plus.

My Life being Disabled 07/10/10

This morning I went on the toilet to see if my bowels opened but they didn't after 30 minutes. After cleaning my teeth and shaving in my bathroom I have to go to the big bathroom down the corridor because mine is leaking water on my carpet. After breakfast I went in the computer room where I work on my will. It is my birthday today and my wife phoned to wish me happy birthday she said she will come after work but I said I'm going out for an Indian at tea time.
Then my eldest son rang to say he was coming this afternoon.

My Life being Disabled 06/10/10

Yesterday afternoon the physio gave my right hand in hot water some excercises for 10 minutes. I got up this morning and sat on the toilet but nothing happened. After breakfast I went to the computer room and continued with writting my will. As the Rugby League Heritage Centre is closed on 16/10/10 I'm going to ask Skills if I could go to Mumtaz in Bradford.

My Life being Disabled 05/10/10

Last night my nurse gave me two tablets instead of Movicol to treat my incotinence. She said my bowels should open in the morning when I get up and sit on the toilet. It didn't work after 30 minutes. This morning she took my blood/sugar it was 6.2.
I checked on the web to see if the RL Heritage Centre would be open on the 16th October and it's not.

My Life being Disabled 04/10/10

On Saturday afternoon I went Old Trafford to see the final of the Super League it was Wigan v St Helens. I wanted Wigan to win because they had won the minor(league) champions. We got to Old Trafford early because the traffic was light at 15:30. We had a look outside and I had big hot dog which cost me £4. We went in the disabled entrance and went to the disabled cafe. I had a cup of coffee while we watched Manchester United play Sunderland. Afterwards we went to our places which No.1 because I ordered these in January. It was a good match where Wigan beat St Helens 22-10. We got home at 23:00.
On Sunday I stayed in bed because I was watching St George Illawarra beat Sydney Roosters 32-8 in the Australian Cup Final. At tea time I had one of my Vindaloos.

My Life being Disabled 01/10/10

Yesterday afternoon I went to Nettos and bought two packets of Wine gums for Saturday on my visit to Old Trafford. I asked if I could cook my own fish in the therapy kitchen but there isn't any Skills available so I asked if the kitchen staff could cook my fish. But the kitchen staff told me this isn't allowed but last week it was allowed !
This morning I emailed my youngest son again because I wanted his address for my will using 'totallyfreewills '.