WEEKENDER thread, no waking up to shame or embarrassment 7-9 July
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Day 3 for me. I have had two awesome nights sleeps but appear to still wake up tired. I'm alright when I'm actually up and about but its taking me a while to come around whereas when I've been drinking I don't get quality sleep but I do get out of bed quicker in the mornings - Strange
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Congrats Zombie on 21 days. Susiegirl, your body is starting to recover and will need sleep, just go with it and enjoy. I went somewhere around 6 six weeks before the need to sleep all the time lifted.
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Originally Posted by sunshine72 
Just home from an absolutely amazing live performance by the North Carolina Symphony playing the music of U2. That was beautiful.
I'm coming back to the world of living today after a day on Couch Island and the night on Bed Island. I've got a sinus infection that hit me hard but have been on antibiotics for two days now and seem to be feeling better today.
Well wishes to all. For those new here, congratulations on choosing sobriety. It's within your reach and, with it, a new life.
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Ha, it's weird that of all the bucket list wishes above the only one I've already accomplished (besides getting a job) is exactly the third from last.
How comes?
As a kid I wanted to be a doctor. I was determined - spent lots of extra time studying biology, chemistry and physics.
I even made it to medical school and studied anatomy on real cadavers.
Brain anatomy was the hardest. And our professor made us remove our rubber gloves while working with a brain.
Wow, it sounds like another life - so long ago it was.
It's a long story why I left medical school after just a year. I think I could be a good doctor after all.
How comes?
As a kid I wanted to be a doctor. I was determined - spent lots of extra time studying biology, chemistry and physics.
I even made it to medical school and studied anatomy on real cadavers.
Brain anatomy was the hardest. And our professor made us remove our rubber gloves while working with a brain.
Wow, it sounds like another life - so long ago it was.
It's a long story why I left medical school after just a year. I think I could be a good doctor after all.
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Clients wanted one of us to run out for booze. Other aide didn't want to drive because.. her brakes are bad. My neighbor. She managed to drive to work and has to drive home, but doesn't want to drive to the state store because of her brakes. Uh huh. (I started much earlier than her or we could have carpooled)
Many eye rolls later I went.. aside from some nausea I was just fine. Got a snack across the street.
I'd almost like to get a different job with less down time.. but at the same time, it gives me time to study. I did study for a few hours. But I think I'm good for this test.. we'll see.
Many eye rolls later I went.. aside from some nausea I was just fine. Got a snack across the street.
I'd almost like to get a different job with less down time.. but at the same time, it gives me time to study. I did study for a few hours. But I think I'm good for this test.. we'll see.
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I have never been the most graceful person in the world but I didn't think that I was this clumsy. I tripped and fell and fractured my wrist. I spent this morning at the hospital - although on the other side of the bed. I can't type at the moment so that's me done for. I have an appointment to see an orthopaedic doctor on Monday and I have a cast type thing and a sling
Seeing as I can move my fingers the doctor I saw today said I may be able to type in a week or so and that in 4 weeks I should be right as rain. My colleague did this a while back and she was off for at least 8 weeks.
Yeah I'm feeling very low right now
Seeing as I can move my fingers the doctor I saw today said I may be able to type in a week or so and that in 4 weeks I should be right as rain. My colleague did this a while back and she was off for at least 8 weeks.
Yeah I'm feeling very low right now
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I cannot turn off my anxious mind.
To be fair I have been through a lot in my life. I fell last night when I was coming back from town. At first I didn't think much of it. It started getting painful and swollen and I didn't sleep much last night. I could feel the cold hand of fear wrap it's claws around my heart. I took myself off to A&E early this morning.
Well I guess the good thing is that I'm right handed and this is my left wrist. I spoke to my dad and he said I cannot get fired as a result of an accident. He suggested that I try to view this in a positive way - I'll get experience in dealing with life's disasters, I'll probably get time off work to rest a little and if I feel up to it I can tell my boss that my typing speed will have slowed down but I can still answer the phone and do his theatre lists.
(At first I thought dad was scraping the bottom of the barrel with some of those suggestions but when I had time to sit and think maybe he has a point).
His last nugget of wisdom was to "offer it up and pray". Ok that I'll do. My consultant is bringing in yet another patient for a subtotal glossectomy so I'll offer it up for him.
Trying to sleep with my hand in an elevated position is going to be difficult though
To be fair I have been through a lot in my life. I fell last night when I was coming back from town. At first I didn't think much of it. It started getting painful and swollen and I didn't sleep much last night. I could feel the cold hand of fear wrap it's claws around my heart. I took myself off to A&E early this morning.
Well I guess the good thing is that I'm right handed and this is my left wrist. I spoke to my dad and he said I cannot get fired as a result of an accident. He suggested that I try to view this in a positive way - I'll get experience in dealing with life's disasters, I'll probably get time off work to rest a little and if I feel up to it I can tell my boss that my typing speed will have slowed down but I can still answer the phone and do his theatre lists.
(At first I thought dad was scraping the bottom of the barrel with some of those suggestions but when I had time to sit and think maybe he has a point).
His last nugget of wisdom was to "offer it up and pray". Ok that I'll do. My consultant is bringing in yet another patient for a subtotal glossectomy so I'll offer it up for him.
Trying to sleep with my hand in an elevated position is going to be difficult though
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