#2395 Saturday 28th June

During the night.... What a madhouse!  The nurses YELL at the other patient in the room..... It seemed to go on for hours.  Doors slamming..... Call bells constantly beeping.  It seemed to go on for hours before quiet descended.

Now it's 6am and the yelling is slowly subsiding..

12.30pm.  I've been able to arrange to rent/buy a cpap machine..... Pick up this afternoon.  So I can go home this afternoon.  I may have to sneak out..... their politics may not mesh with transport arrangements.

Lessons learned. 

1 go private.  The public system SUCKS.

2 be very assertive.  When I really badly needed attention, I had to ask 5 times..... Ended up standing in the corridor and yelling. 

I took this sign off the wall and pointed out that they say they will listen.... but they don't listen at all

I will probably end up self discharging.

2.45pm. .I've been able to arrange for purchase of a new cpap.  I'm determined to be departing from hospital at a time to fit Kaylia's needs. I don't accept other requirements. 

They use little tricks to get power...  the final one is not allowing me to have my medications.  If necessary I will walk out without them cos I know the pharmacy will give me a replacement set. 

5.30pm.All is well.... I'm home and happy.