A typical ward, as a patient myself,getting to know others.
An old lady summons me over and requests that I go to hospital shop and get her some 'epsom salts', as no idea of her condition I refuse politely. I t later transpiers that she deliberately tries to 'up' her blood pressure to stay in hospital because its better than being home alone.
There were 2 sisters in,. both suffering diabities, both had a critical high alert with control of symptons, they recovered well, and had a free hair-do, they were keen to express the relaxing time they had away from home and family.
I was given a spinal-tap, no explaination given, I realised, whilst under the manipulation of young male docter that he was using me to impress and chat-up a pretty trainee nurse.
When being taken for x-ray, the porter stopped for a fag, and placed a bet on his mobile phone.
One day I suffered a high temp', docs were keen to lower so opened window, the old biddy next to me closed it. I magine my chagrin when she couldn't go home 'cos SHE had high temp, she had that window wide open in seconds!.
Icould go on but better not, trying hard to avoid 'carry on' style, only ideas.
Thanks for any feedback.