Thanks Patty. Worst trauma of my life. 4 weeks in the hospital with mouth wired shut (drinking BOOST and cream of wheat) and 3 more weeks in respite care.
Being home, it means ALMOST no noise. No interruptions, no medical equipment beeping non-stop, no patients screaming they are being killed, etc.... it never ends. I can finally have COLD DRINKS again. Getting ice in the hospital was a pain... you are always asking since you can't get your own. Even respite care was the same but they barged into my room at any time of day to replace towels that I didn't need replacing. lol
7 weeks of madness is over. My neighbor's barking dog sometimes doesn't bother me anymore after all this. Quiet and cold drinks is all I want and UKE and PIANO too.
I'm attending physio at the nearby hospital. All is well. When I was in the hospital, I practiced learning Spanish verbs and I am so much better now. Some nurses spoke Spanish and helped me. It was great.
Petey