A Day In The Life...

Have you visited a hospital lately?

If you answered yes, were you the patient or a visitor?

I recently spent a week as an in-patient in my favorite hospital...

and I have a few tips and tricks to share with those that may be interested.

If you want a room in the emergency room right away, travel by ambulance.

Even if you only need a few stitches, traveling by ambulance is the way to go.
You'll get pushed to the front of the line, and bypass all those laying in the hallway.
This is frustrating to those laying in the hallway with a 103 temperature,
in excruciating pain - that was me.
Eat all you want and don't plan on losing any weight if you don't eat.
After not eating for three days, if you are lucky like me,
* sarcastic tone *
you will only gain 3 pounds. 
If you don't think you should take the pills the nurse is trying to give you, don't take them,
you could end up in the Critical Care Unit.
If you never start your bed bath, no one will come to see you.
If you start it, 
the entire world, including your doctor, will visit for sure. 
You are right when you think that the physical therapist is way too happy,
that the food sucks and that there is no place like home.

I have been home for a week and I am definitely feeling better.
The kidney infection and fevers are gone and the shingles are better,
but boy are they painful!


and the butterflies just keep coming...I have lost count but I can figure it out.
I'll keep you all posted!