Thursday 10/12/23

9:38a.m. I had a hell of night. I went from 8 o’clock until. Morning without getting changed. They woke me up at five. I was hurting from one muscle spasm after another. Also my ached On a pain scale of one to five pain level was a five. I tried sleeping on my wheelchair but was hurting too much. I was one miserable old fart.

I didn’t sleep very well either thanks to nightmares. I had this one dream where I was a soldier in the British army during WWII. I was 21 and awarded the Victoria Cross then promoted to sergeant major. In this dream the Germans landed troops in England. I was sent from France with my unit to stop the invasion

In the battle that followed I was betrayed by one of !y own men. The dream got complicated at this point. There was this crazy officer who was jealous of my rapid advancement in rank. He ea in league with the traitor. The officer started killing his own men. I tried to stop him but was shot for being the traitor

I was really out of it because of these dreams. I felt like a zombie until they served breakfast and coffee. Breakfast was cheesy. I had toast and cold scrambled eggs. The coffee and orange juice perked me up somewhat. But my shoulders still ached.

I’m feeling a bit better. I’m at the Coffee Social. I just finished my second cup of the day. The coffee is working its magic. The pain level in my shoulder has gone from a five to a three. I had a hellish night and morning but I am above the dirt. I’m blessed with another day and that what counts.

11:42a.m. I’m back in my room and in bed for the day. I wanted to come back early before I had an accident. Besides they started to play some kind of game. I’m just not interested in games My idea of fun is to sit on my lazy butt and read books. It’s a good thing I did come back because the first thing I did was per myself.

I received decent care this time. The aides were very nice. They put me in bed, cleaned me up and changed my briefs. Now s?l I have to do is read my book. The Drawing of the Three. I’m going to do just that after lunch.

4:27p.m. I’m not making much progress in my book thanks to painful muscle spasms. I’ve been having those suckers all day long. Fortunately I slept a lot this afternoon. The nurse just woke me up with my afternoon carafate and two Tylenols. I hope the pain meds help.

I wasn’t too crazy about my lunch. I had two pieces of chicken and scalloped potatoes. For desert I had banana pudding. Lunch made me bloated for awhile but the pain went away. I did try to read after I ate but was distracted by the blasted muscle spasms. Boy, did they ever hurt like hell.

I haven’t been hearing from Chocolatechip today. She had a very busy morning cleaning her apartment. Case managers from WV choice were visiting this afternoon. The one time we talked she said she requested a caregiver. They told her that was good and the will try to find somebody. After that Chocolatechip went to the Salvation Army thrift store down the street. I was glad to see she got out.

Chocolatechip just called. She was telling me there was a problem with the cab driver. She didn’t have the right change. She had a $20 he only had seven dollars. Chocolatechip had to give him a twenty bill. The fare was only five. I said a lot of those cab drivers are not on the up and up. She learned her lesson she said.

Soon it will be suppertime. I’m not too hungry. I might not eat it. I guess my appetite has changed. I don’t enjoy a well cooked dinner like I used too because of getting bloated all the time I just got my coffee and juice Life is Good.

7:01p.m. I didn’t eat supper. I couldn’t look at it. I managed to down coffee and a fruit juice. I also had a biscuit. That was enough to make me bloated. I swear I wish I could stop eating.

8:31p.m. I’ve been on the phone with Chocolatechip. We talked about a lot of different things. I enjoy talking with her. Then the nurse came in with my evening meds. I also got a dose of Mylanta. I’m much better now. I also got changed. Aide wasn’t very friendly but she did her job. At least I’m dry. I hope I can stay that way.

I’m waiting for Chocolatechip to call. We will say our goodbyes for the night. Then I will read my book The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King. I hope to finish Chapter Two tonight