Tue 2025-12-23 (Box Hill Hospital: Final)

All of a sudden, after ignoring it completely, it is nearly Xmas day.... and i have done 0 to prepare for it

I can see that this is day 377 of this daily journal —give or take— because i began on Dec 14, 2024

To re-read that original blog post today has been interesting (probably only to me). I found 2 typos which is a bit annoying, albeit not at all surprising 

I expected that last week i would be swanning about like last year — instead of daily hospital hangs. The benefits of not day-drinking have included: fewer calories, less risk of accident, and getting closer to N

If they send her home today then i will be in two minds about it / feel conflicted. Because she had 8/10 pain this morning (she described as "manageable") & was waiting for the hour when the nurses were allowed to give her more pain meds (which is Panadol but alternates) 

My concern is that chronic pain "management" may be more difficult by herself at home alone where: tempted to work, try more meds than recommended, vulnerable to bad habits that risk impeding the recovery of her brain (e.g. alcohol)

Perhaps that is an overly pessimistic way to think about hospital discharge. There is every likelihood that: fewer hours in pain is a sign of progress, no vomiting for 48 hours is yet more cause for optimism, she's eating and drinking a healthy amount to regain her strength, and most importantly her whole attitude has been impressively positive for this whole time so far (we are on day 9 since the accident: Sun 14 dec)

The time is now 7:23am. I've been half-sitting up in bed, after eating a banana — the sun has risen

11 AM

• Took N home from hospital 

• Walked at Mullum Mullum w/ M&D (mostly D)

• Mum brought sandwiches, we ate after a walk

• Kangeroos, Choughs, Kookaburras