Wednesday, April 1, 2015

My Life being Disabled March 2015

01/03 I got ready to go to Featherstone because Bradford are playing there this afternoon. We set off at 1300 and there at 1400. The traffic was very busy and my driver asked steward where's the disabled parking. He said it's full and indicated to park in the normal spaces. We parked our minibus and asked a steward where s the wheelchair entrance for away supporters. He pointed to more Bradford supporters in wheelchairs and told us to wait with them. Another steward took us at the side of the stand where there was an old elevated viewing platform. It was not under cover, full of tables and plastic chairs with no seats for our carers to sit on. We found out that away wheelchair supporters should go to a new stand with a covered elevated viewing platform which was empty. Another 2 Bradford wheelchair supporters joined and weather got worse. In the end I told my carer I want to go home at 1445. We went back to our minibus and got home at 1545. I put my feet up and watched TV.
02/03 In the morning I used my PC to change my password plus I emailed Sarah Williams at the and in the afternoon I put my feet up and watched TV.
03/03 My nurse changed Catheter this morning. After I used my PC and replied to Sarah Williams to send my email to Featherstone. After lunch I put my feet up and watched TV. At 1600 my bowels opened and my carers changed my pad plus my shirt. After tea  I went on my PC.
04/03 I got dressed up because I'm going to Maxis Chinese Restaurant n Leeds and the table is booked for 1900. Unfortunately at 1600 I had a terrible stomach ache and it lasted all evening. I told the nurse and 1730 I texted my sons to tell them I won't be going. I put my feet up and watched TV. I realised that I had Constipation because my bowels hadn't been open for at least 2 days.
05/03 In morning I used my PC. At 1130  I attended my monthly Care Plan review which lasted until 1230. In the afternoon I put my feet up and watched TV.
06/03 I was suppose to go to Crossgates in the Access bus but I was constipated and felt ill. I stayed in bed all morning. I got up in the afternoon, put my feet up and watched TV.
07/03 I worked on my PC in the morning. After brunch I put my feet up and watched TV.
08/03 Got ready to go to Odsal to see Bradford v Hunslet. We are setting off at 1130. We arrived at 1315 due to Satnav. We went into the Sponsors stand to have our 2 course meal which was Chicken stew, dumpling and chocolate cake. After we went into the viewing gallery to watch the match. At half time coffee and biscuits were served At full time we left missing man of the match. We got at 1800,  I put my feet up and watched TV.
09/03 I had to get up at 0700 but the night forgot! I woke up at 0815 and told the carers I had an appointment at the dentist at 1125. I got a bed bath, cleaned my teeth and dressed. After breakfast my transport came and we got to the dentist at 1030. At 1120 I went in his surgery where he trimmed the mould for my new top set of false teeth. This finished at 1200 and we went downstairs to wait for our transport. It arrived at 1345 and we got home via LGI at 1430. I had my lunch, went to my room and used my PC.
10/03 In the morning I used my PC. I had lunch at 1200 because I had an appointment at 1430 to get my Baclofin pump filled up. After lunch my bowels opened and my carers changed my pad. My transport came at 1330 and we arrived at Pinderfields at 1410. At 1420 I saw the consultant who filled my Baclofin pump up. The nurse told me the of my next appointment 14/08. We went to the waiting room but we had to wait until 1645 for transport. When got home I had tea and after I told the nurse the date of my next appointment, I have cancelled Access bus to Crossgates, asked if she's going to change my Care Plan about changing my Catheter bags and would she tell Activities that I want to go to Leeds/Bradford Airport followed by Fish and Chips at Murgatroyds in Yeadon. I went to my room and logged on to my PC.
11/03 I didn't get up until 1030 because nobody put my shower sling in the wash. After breakfast I used my PC. After lunch the nurse filed my finger nail. I went on my PC.
12/03 In the morning I used my PC. In the afternoon I went with Activities to my GP to pick up some prescriptions, to Tesco's shopping where I bought a mains extension and some Kit Kats. After tea I used my PC.
13/03 I went to the Coffee morning where we played Bingo and 2 Quizzes. After lunch I used my PC.
14/03 I got an email from First Direct Arena asking my requirements are when I go to see Paloma Faith next Saturday.21/03 at 1930. I told  them that a wheelchair space and a seat next to me for my carer. I asked them what time does it finish ? Emailed Dewsbury Rams to ask if they have a package that includes a meal ? In the afternoon I put my feet up and watched TV.
15/03 My Air Condition Unit that I ordered on Weds 11/03 arrived on Thurs is waiting to be PAT tested with the handyman ! After lunch I used my PC, put my feet up and watched TV. After tea I used my PC.
16/03 In the morning I used my PC. In the afternoon I used my PC, put my legs up and watched TV. After tea I used my PC.
17/03 In the morning my son, Andrew, came at 1130 but he had to leave because lunch was at 1230 because we're having afternoon tea at 1500. After lunch I used my PC. At 1500 I went to the Activity room for Coffee and Cakes where we had 2 quizzes.
19/03 I phoned AB Cars to confirm that they had a booking on Saturday at 1800 to me and carer to First Direct Arena and to return at 2300. I asked the carers if I could go to Tesco's and they said this afternoon. I used my PC. In the afternoon we went to Tesco at 1430, We got home at 1600, unpaked my shopping and I went on my PC.
20/03 This morning our Clerical asked me to transfer #70 and she will give #70 in cash. The handyman started to set my ACU up. I used my PC. In the afternoon I put my feet up ad watched TV. After tea I went on my PC.
21/03 This morning I got ready to see Paloma Faith at the First Direct Arena. I went on my PC. In the afternoon I put my feet up and watched TV. After tea I get ready because our taxi from AB Cars was coming at 1800. He arrived at 1755 and we got there at 1830. We took the lift to floor(2) where the wheelchair users sat at front. There was about 50 spaces with chairs next to spaces for carers. It was a good view. The first act came on at 2000 Vintage Trouble and played until 2030. Paloma Faith came on at 2100 and she finished at 2300. Our taxi was outside and got at 2330.
22/03 This morning I used my PC. At 1100 I felt sick and I put my feet up and watched TV. I didn't any lunch. I had tea in my room.
23/03 I bought a CD/Radio/Alarm Clock with a remote control. I phoned Bradford Bulls and ordered 1 wheelchair space, 1 carer, 1 adult and disabled parking space for the match at Dewsbury on Easter Monday.. I'm trying to do my Family Tree but I'm finding it difficult. After lunch my bowels opened and my carers changed my pad. I put my feet up and watched TV.
24/03 This morning I used my PC and I got my CD/Radio/Alarm Clock. In the afternoon I sent it to be PAT tested. I put my feet up and watched TV. After tea I used my PC.
25/03 This morning my eldest son came at 1130 and stayed until 1230 and after I used my PC. In the afternoon I put my feet up and watched TV.
27/03 Yesterday I stayed in bed until after lunch. I got up, put my feet up and watched TV. Today in the morning I used my PC. After lunch my GP to look at my legs that were red, scabby and swollen. She said it was Cellulitus and prescribe some anti-botics. She said I must keep my feet up.
28/03 In the morning I used my PC to order a Kidney bowl from Amazon. On Ebay I put 2 bids on for Proof Gold Sovereigns.
29/03 My bids on Ebay were out bid and in the afternoon I put my feet up plus I watched TV. At 1600 my bowels opened and my carers changed my pad. After I went on my PC working on my Family Tree.
30/03 I asked the carers if they would get some batteries for my remote controls. I find out that Activities were taking me to Dewsbury on Easter Monday. During the morning I put my feet up and used my PC. After lunch I put my feet up and watched TV. At 1600 my bowels opened and my carers changed my and polo shirt. They found another sling because mine was soiled. I told my nurse that since I on antibiotics my sling was soiled twice. She agreed and I'm going to see the physoxxxx when she returns. Also I'm going to see Activities to see if we can go to The Mermaid Fish restaurant after the match on Easter Monday. After tea I used my PC.
31/03 My GP came this morning to look at my Cellulites and he prescribed something to clear the wax in my ears. In the afternoon I phoned my wife because she wrote a cheque from my pension. For the rest of the afternoon I used my PC. After tea I used my PC.