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[Birdofparadise8]

No I didn't. 

Tomorrow hopefully, my aunt will come and pick me up, and we will go get my doona. 

How did you cope with being in here @Bow? 

[Bow]

I went to groups when I could @Birdofparadise8  i wanted to make the most of the opportunity I had being in there. 

I didn’t really go to many diversional therapy groups, I just preferred to sit in my room, watch something on my iPad and paint. 

[Birdofparadise8]

Right, okay @Bow. 

I'm not too sure I like it. I do not have the freedom to go somewhere whenever I like. 

[Bow]

Wondering how your first night was ?

[Birdofparadise8]

Hey @Bow 

I hope you're having a good morning. 

Just wondering does the nursing staff keep doing your blood pressure when you wake up and heart rate. 

[Birdofparadise8]

I woke up a few times when they came to check on me @Bow. 

It took me a while to get to sleep, and my medication didn't seem to work as well. 

I need some ear plugs and an eye mask. 

[Bow]

Here they do obs morning and night @Birdofparadise8 when they give out your meds. 

I’ve seen a couple of people here hang a towel over the top of their door. It’s so that they don’t get disturbed by the noise of the door closing. Not sure if that’s an issue for you? 

[Birdofparadise8]

Just the light. They leave the door ajar so it doesn't. 

Yeah weird I'm not sure why I need it, but oh well. 

I need to change my bed as well. I have a hospital one and not a normal one @Bow. 

[Bow]

I moved my bed so it was up against the wall. I have a king size bed at home all to my self and I kept rolling over and the edge of the bed being right there. Felt a little more secure to have the wall there instead.

hopefully you figure out what it is that you need to make your stay a little more comfortable

[Birdofparadise8]

Oh no, from a king to a single would be hard @Bow. 

What time is breakfast for you? 

Mine is 8:30 to 10, I think. I might head down shortly.