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Woo hoo!! Escaped from the hospital and home again!! Free at last!! [FReepathon thread XXVII]
Click here to support FR via secure server ^ | Nov 1, 2013 | Jim Robinson

Posted on 11/01/2013 11:59:45 AM PDT by Jim Robinson

Howdy everyone!!

Woo hoo!!

As I wrote to a few of you this morning, I made my escape from the hospital last night. LOL! Seriously, I just couldn’t stand being cooped up any longer so went home “for dinner” but didn’t go back. Called them at 10:00 PM (after the curfew) and told them I wanted to be discharged immediately. ‘Twas fine by them (seeing as how I broke the rules).

Called again this morning to confirm and they told me to come pick up my things and settle the bill.

Woo hoo! I’m hoooome!

Only had six more therapy sessions scheduled anyway. Didn’t see any need to be cooped up in the hospital for nearly another week for that. And I’m paying $148.00 per day co-pay for that (including weekend days). I think I can contract for home therapy for that.

Got to where I couldn’t stand eating their bland hospital food anymore. No salt, no pepper, no fat. No taste, but bad taste. Hadn’t eaten anything but ice cream, jello and milk for two days and had a terrible tummy ache and a hard knot in my belly. All that went away as soon as I got home and sent Chris out for an order of the most harmful food possible, Chinese. Ate my fill of won ton soup and pork fried rice. Mmmm... mmmm good. And that’s when I made the final decision to just stay home.

It’s so great to be home.

Thank God Almighty!

Free at last!

Sitting here all morning with tears of joy and gratitude streaming down my face. Slept in my own hospital bed last night, but the mattress is too soft, making it very difficult to sit up and move around. Will start looking today for a firmer mattress. Got up in the middle of the night and crawled back into my new powerchair. It has very comfortable cushions and a power recline feature. Threw a lap blanket over myself, reclined the chair and slept like a baby. Slept in late this morning. Got up and made myself a cup of coffee, (ignoring my FR duties, sorry) went out into my own back yard to enjoy the sunshine and cool morning air and offer thanks to God.

I’m so happy to be home. Looking forward to the next phase of life.

Praise God!

Next I’ve got to see about getting hand controls installed on my van so I can stay independent. Just can’t stand thought of not being able to jump into my van and go somewhere if need be.

With much love and gratitude to you all for your support and prayers.

God bless,

Jim


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To: Jim Robinson

“Home” is very often the BEST medicine!! My elderly aunt had a serious operation and had to go to rehab after (she thought she would be going straight home). When she finally did get home, she walked around the house saying “God has been SO good to me!” about 20 times! She’s been doing great ever since. God Bless ... hope your recovery continues and so glad you are home!


161 posted on 11/01/2013 2:34:38 PM PDT by MissMagnolia (You see, truth always resides wherever brave men still have ammunition. I pick truth. (John Ransom))
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162 posted on 11/01/2013 2:36:42 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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Have fun, sweetie!


163 posted on 11/01/2013 2:37:42 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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164 posted on 11/01/2013 2:38:10 PM PDT by ErnBatavia (The 0baMao Experiment: Abject Failure)
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To: TheOldLady; trisham; Lady Jag; DJ MacWoW; RedMDer

I need to take my early evening nap.

Wake me in an hour....lol.


165 posted on 11/01/2013 2:40:02 PM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: Jim Robinson

Reads to us as though you are in very positive spirits, and life is good. Thanks for the post, GREAT NEWS!


166 posted on 11/01/2013 2:43:19 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: Jim Robinson

So glad to hear that you are home again!!!!


167 posted on 11/01/2013 2:44:34 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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Fantastic!


168 posted on 11/01/2013 2:44:50 PM PDT by eldoradude (Let's water the tree of liberty with THEIR blood...)
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Okay. :-)


169 posted on 11/01/2013 2:45:05 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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170 posted on 11/01/2013 2:46:00 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: Jim Robinson

Sitting here all morning with tears of joy and gratitude streaming down my face. ... Slept in late this morning. Got up and made myself a cup of coffee, (ignoring my FR duties, sorry) went out into my own back yard to enjoy the sunshine and cool morning air and offer thanks to God.

I’m so happy to be home. Looking forward to the next phase of life.

Praise God!

***

Wow, Jim.

God bless you!
pax


171 posted on 11/01/2013 2:52:02 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Never Forget the Seals of Extortion 17 - and God Bless Americad)
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What a gorgeous sunset!


172 posted on 11/01/2013 2:53:05 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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173 posted on 11/01/2013 2:54:23 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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174 posted on 11/01/2013 2:56:15 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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175 posted on 11/01/2013 3:00:31 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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So happy to hear this, Jim! I’ll continue to pray for you.


176 posted on 11/01/2013 3:01:08 PM PDT by boatbums (God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.)
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177 posted on 11/01/2013 3:01:33 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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Wonderful!


178 posted on 11/01/2013 3:02:10 PM PDT by Sdrawkcab
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179 posted on 11/01/2013 3:02:33 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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Jim-

Welcome home!

Knarf-

I found the same thing, except I got a 2” thick mattress pad-thing from Ikea to put on top. Best bed I’ve ever slept on, as far as I can remember.


180 posted on 11/01/2013 3:03:10 PM PDT by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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