Good Morning - I’m Home!

[Smowball]

Morning everyone. Discharged Sunday afternoon but so shattered from 6 days/nights of almost non sleep in hospital  that I couldn't wake up properly yesterday - I kept dozing on & off till about 9.30am. Am soooo glad to be back home - really makes you appreciate things doesn't it. Hope you're all well & have been behaving. I'm not 100% but am miles better and will be back normal v v soon.

Thanku so much to everyone single one who posted a msg,meant the absolute world and kept me sane!! I shall be my usual annoying self before you know it! x

[hellywelly4]

Glad you're back home Smow. I was fascinated by Madge, but angry that she was able to get away with it. Take it easy now, we don't want you back in there. xxx

[Rosie29]

So lovely to see you back.  Take care of yourself Smow - dont do too much too soon - however tempting  x

[sandyRoe]

Great that you're back at home.

Take things easy and enjoy the sunshine.

[Hazlinny]

'Morning Smow - you must be pleased to be back home and I'm sure Mr. Smow and the puss-cats are fussing over you.  Don't rush back into your sales work - remember health is more important. 😊 x

[Smowball]

Ohhhh I really missed you lot! 
 

As for Madge - as incredibly annoying as she was, it's very very common for elderly people to not want to go home who are genuinely lonely, and not just attention seekers like Madge- as they see it they get 3 meals a day, a morning, afternoon & evening hot drink comes round, a volunteer service comes round with a trolley of free magazines/crossword puzzles, a ward with normally 3 other patients to chat to all day/evening, and that's not even starting on the endless attention from doctors, nurses, porters, cleaning staff etc etc.....

[DDIL]

Good to see you back Smow.

I don't think Madge is alone is now she behaves.

My MIL loves the attention that she gets from nurses and domestics etc at hospital - she is the same when she gets the visits from them at home - we watch how she is when they are not there and how she is when they arrive - she almost preens.

I think they don't want to leave hospital because its constant companionship as opposed to the visitors they get at home.

[Rosetta]

Glad you are home Smow. As others have said take it easy and give your body time to recover

[Smowball]

Ahh thanks Rosetta, I will x

[barry1010]

Yet these lonely bed blockers are reluctant to move in to a care home or sheltered accommodation 

[Hazlinny]

On the other hand, many are eager to get home but are "bed-blockers" because care packages can't be set up for them when they are due to be discharged home - carers in short supply.

[Lie-in King]

Good to see you're back home Smow, enjoy a relaxing recovery 😊x