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I am a 69-year-old gay disabled amateur part-time writer living in Slough, Berkshire UK. I have published around 60 articles in 20 leisure and lifestyle magazines. I live with a range of health issues including heart disease, chronic kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes, depression, atrial fibrillation and restless leg syndrome. (I'm working my way through the medical dictionary!). I'm a member of Slough Writer's Group which is interesting and informative. Latest News. 10th July 2023 Awarded 'The Sandy Lee-Guard Award for Endeavour' by the Slough Writers Group. 6th December 2023 Completed studying 'Writing for Magazines' with CityLit University. January 2nd 2024. Fell over in the lounge and fractured my left femur (whilst recovering from fracturing my right femur in July 2023). May 2024. Completed studying ' National Centre for Writing' course 'Creative Non-Fiction - An Introduction'. 3rd November 2024. Began studying 'Article Writing and Freelance Journalism' with 'Writing Magazine'. Expected duration 8 Weeks.

Tuesday, 15 August 2023

Tuesday 15th August

Sorry that I missed a few days out. I'm somewhat depressed as I'm not doing as well as I think I should be. The pain at rest is tolerable, but as soon as I put weight on my right leg, it hurts enormously, and I can't walk for more than a few steps and I have to sit because of the pain.

I have a plan! 1) I'm going to take my paint-killing medication before exercise. Oral morphine and a morphine patch, and 2) I've asked to see my consultant about whether this could be part of another problem.

As I write this, at 10:10, I've completed i.e.: Received pain killing medication. Went to gym for walking and bending exercises et al.

Back on ward at 11.25.

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16:40 Had a good exercise session this morning. Did around 20 metres and 30 exercises. I (and I think my OT's) are quite pleased with today's progress.

Patrick came to see me, which was good.

Tried to watch 'Queer as Folk', but it keeps breaking-up. Going to try again now.



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