The Doctor is In

Tuesday

I'm doing O.K. I think that now that things have settled a bit, I need to simply put the time in as regards making a life for myself. Start from where I am - that means going to the day hospital tomorrow. I'm back on track. The patient transport picks me up about 9am. Actually, tomorrow's a bit special because it's the day when we celebrate ten years of the Focus education service. That was set up between the local in-patient hospital and the further education college for the purposes of supported study and recreation. I go to the keep-fit session in the gym on Wednesday mornings and other folk do art, computing, health and beauty, numeracy and motor mechanics. It's tailored to suit people who are perhaps lacking in confidence or feeling left out of the mainstream syllabus. It's really just the sort of thing that needs to be done to keep improving the service provided by the hospital and in fact it's open to all who need a little help and encouragement to get on. It's true that when you've been ill, you don't tend to much feel like getting involved in social activities. It seems too much to deal with. So a friendly introduction is very appropriate. It's being held at the college around lunchtime - free buffet of course. And there aught to be a good crowd.

Still a long way to go for me. But I do see the light a-shining at the end of the tunnel. Alan.