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Well I'm finally home (again).
4 hospital stays in 91 days. Wow. No wonder it feels so strange to be in my own house again. Adjusting will take time. Cooking for myself will take time.
My house is in the same condition in which I left it. A pigsty. So no one room has warmth and charm to lift my mood. Will have to slowly start cleaning up - one room at a time.
I did go and watch my son play soccer in the finals. I'd been so sick this year - thst it was the first game I had been to all year. His team lost. But they play again next week. So still stand a chance of playing the grand final.
My son is still living with my mum. Has been since the end of April. Hopefully he will see how much I've improved on my new anti depressants and anti anxiety meds. Then he may choose to come home soon.
Was up and doing the washing early this morning. But now reading a book in bed.
Am very bored. But have AA Meeting tomorrow night.
And I have my WorkCover IME (independent Medical Examination) - psych interview with a tough psychiatric on the 30th of this month. Think it could be on Wednesday. And then I have my much waited for Psychologist appointment. Can't see him when I'm in hospital (too far away).
So that's it for now. A new thread for a new beginning.
@Zoe7 @soul @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope @Bast @oceangirl @outlander @Former-Member @Teej @BlueBay @Owlunar

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Lol. That was my evil plan all along @Zoe7.

Watched it here. My god those gals are nasty witches.

And the blond who knew him before but has to tell him everyday that she loves him. We've named her The Stalker.

God I hope I don't watch this when I go home.

Exhausting day today. But enjoyed the art gallery - bought a book, 2 small prints & 4 postcards that I'd like to to put in a 4frame.

Went to another shop. Wow! The prices. Need a few thousands. But the pieces are gorgeous.

Stopped at a little gallery near hospital. Picked up 2 medium size prints. Very cheep.

So had a great 5 hours out and about. My feet are very sore after all that walking.

Up and home tomorrow. Very ready to go home

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Your evil plan worked @utopia lol

You better watch it when you go home now that you have me hooked hahaha

I agree with everything you said - that blonde won't last - she is too needy!

...and as for the Catty few - he will see right through them eventually ... I hope anyway!

So pleased you had such a wonderful day out and about. I bet you are ready to go home. Are you being picked up or getting the train?

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@Zoe7. Leaving here in 1 hour 50 minutes ..... & counting.

Getting a taxi home courtesy of WorkCover. Mum can't drive with her pulled intercostal muscle. Not for a 6 hour return trip. And patients aren't allowed to drive the day they return home.

Yes those girls are very catty & one of the catty ones is called Cat!!!!! Just saying.

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Yes the one called Cat is very catty - not a fan at all @utopia

I hope you have made it home safely and are getting settled back in - I have everything crossed for you for my our return home @utopia I really hope this is the beginning of new things for you my beautiful cocky friend

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Thank you @Zoe7.

Yes I got home safely a few hours ago. Nice taxi driver. But a long drive back for him without a passenger.

Came home to find little Abbey out the front to greet me (she's been escaping again - she does that when I go to hospital). Dog wagged her tail so much (& her bottom) that I thought she was going to pull a muscle.

Wow. The grass and weeds are bigger! Better get the lawnmower fixed.

I swept up the dirt and refilled the new hole they had dug.

I left a load of towels in the washing machine before I went to hospital. So rewashed and hung up. Did one load of my washing and hung up near the heater. Other load of clothes - half way through the cycle. Now out of washing powder. So need to start a shopping list. Not a scrap of vegetable in the fridge. But there is Coke and a frozen vegetarian lasagna. So I'm right for tonight.

Swept up the hallway and lounge - dust and dog hair - not a good mix.

Fed the dogs extra early with a little extra food. Now Dog has been sick all over the cover on the couch. Have wipped up but have to wait til tomorrow to wash - as no washing powder left.

So, HAPPY WELCOME HOME to me. Lol.

I'm feeling so good. On a mood stabilizer morning and night. Another med that's for schizophrenia (?) & a final med that corrects chemical imbalances in the brain. Lol. Doesn't really explain much - I'll have to read up on the 3 new meds.

Bugger bugger bugger. Just found 2 drug charts in my medication bag. My psychiatrist forgot to put them back. Oops. I'll call them now and find out what I'm meant to do with them - where to send them.

So, that's me done for the day. Just have to try and stay awake til 9pm

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Hi @utopia im glad you’re home now. Sounds like you came home to a few extra jobs!! It’s always nice when our fury animals have missed us.

Its nice to also read you’re feeling so much better. I’m really happy for you. Take care my friend ❤️❤️

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wow @utopia what a huge day Hon

It does show that you really are doing so much better that you could come home and then do all that work.

I bet even though you said you wouldn't when you got home that you will watch the Bachelor tonight lol - should finish just in time to go to bed at 9pm haha

So please Abbey and Dog welcomed you - not so good about Dog being sick but that is what happens when they are so excited sometimes - she must have really missed you!

You will have a long to-do list soon - should keep you out of trouble for a while.

I get the meds thing - I am on so many different ones for different things that I have lost count of exactly how many - there are meds to counteract other meds and then meds to stop me feeling sick from those meds....etc. etc. LOL

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Hi @BlueBay - hope things are going gently with you.

@Zoe7

Yes the meds confuse me. I also have the two copies of my pharmacy report plus my copy as well as those med charts. Rang and got my main nurse. Asked if he'd missed me yet!!!! He doesn't know what to do with the paperwork so I'll call management or admin tomorrow and find out.

Have to go back next week for appointment with my psychiatrist as I'm having a slight shake in one hand (side effect) - so he wants to make sure it doesn't increase.

Mum called me this morning to say that my bf's mum passed away. I couldn't reach my friend but have spoken to her now. All the family is supporting each other. Tomorrow I'll know the date and time of the funeral service. So will drive to Melbourne for her send off. I've known her for 39 years. And up until my early 20's - she was my other mum.

But I'm okay, sad but okay.

No negative thoughts. No SI. No depression. It's amazing the difference in me. Haven't felt this good in a long long long time.

Hope everyone on the Forum can get a piece of how I'm feeling.

I haven't decided if I'll watch The Cat Fight or not. Haven't had control of a tv for 2 weeks.

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It is so good to hear you talk about yourself lie that @utopia I remember this little cocky - she helped me through some really rough times and it is lovely to have her back

Sorry to hear about your BF's mum - that is really sad news. It is good that you are in a better place to be able to deal with it yourself and to support your bf

I am sure I will watch the cat fights tonight - you well and truly sucked me in again - naughty little cocky lol - so I will be able to fill you in if you are in sleepy land already.

Not so good about the slight hand shake but if it doesn'y get any worse it is just a little nuisance to put up with to feel so much better.

Will you drive to Melbourne on your own or ask your mum to go with you?

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