[The phyisical therapist has departed and I’ve completed accidental occupational therapy….] Continue reading Rehabilitation by Ambush – Part 2
Category Archives: Home Care
The Jerky Boys set up my Appointment
Now, I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned this before, but the symptoms stroke patients suffer include memory lapses, confusion, mobility issues, and rage (and particularly, confusion regarding the use of the oxford comma). Unfortunately, every fucking idiot out there who deserves to die seems to disregard these issues, as the past couple of days amply illustrate. Continue reading The Jerky Boys set up my Appointment
The Viet Cong Nurse Service – Rehabilitation by Ambush
The alarms start to go off at around 8am, interspersed with phone calls. I pick up my phone to switch off the alarm, and find myself talking to a nice young man who identifies himself as Ranjan, the outpatient physical therapist. He’s calling to let me know that he plans to come round for an initial session between 9 and 10am. Having been home for almost two weeks, I still haven’t figured out why these visits are set up like ambushes: Continue reading The Viet Cong Nurse Service – Rehabilitation by Ambush