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Sunday 24th February- move from ICU to CCU ( Critical Care Unit )

At 4.30 woken up by a Asian nurse, whose name I can’t recall, but who worked with an over-zealous, military precision. She moved me around like a carcass in an abattoir quite often in the process kicking my catheter to the point that I was like a prostrate soccer defender covering himself facing a penalty kick whenever she was headed in my direction!

Nevertheless I couldn’t fault her efficiency and in common with the rest of her colleagues her efforts made my stay in ICU far more bearable than otherwise would have been the case.

In any event I am wheel-chaired over to the CCU and into a ward which I will share with Sean Allen for the next few days. All the single wards were taken but we both seem to hit it off really well from the outset.

We share our love of sports and an active outdoor life. Physically, we are more akin to the actors in the movie. ‘ Twins’. He is a very powerfully built martial arts exponent and quality kick boxer and I am, well, an obese ferret.

Shortly after my op I rose to the dizzy heights of 71.5 kgs ( apparently fluid retention ) but more on that later.

G and C see me settled into my new abode and than leave for a while, to return later in the evening.

CCU is a haven of tranquility compared to ICU and I look forward to a good night’s sleep for a change.

Cheers

The Obese Ferret