Early Bird Rises to the Occasion

The last couple of days have been rather stressful.
Coming to the Trappenberg I was confronted with the bad communication skills of the VU hospital. For instance; they hadn't reported that I can not strain my arm for 4 weeks. Nor had they reported that I had already walked since the operation. Vital information like that can totally influence my treatment plan. Experience had had me worried in advance so I discussed this with the hospital. They promised to pass on the necessary info and when push came to shove, they didn't. This means that it will take at least half a week for me to correct the damage in the Trappenberg. They have put on the pressure for me here because I am difficult to treat at the moment and they want to see results in 2 weeks, if not I am out of here for the meantime. I am really pissed-off (excuse my French) about this.
On top of this, they have decided that I am now a neurological patient instead of a surgical or orthopaedic patient. This means that another team has to treat me. Therapist with whom I have worked together for 3 years and who know me really well, are no longer going to treat me. I hope to change this this coming week. The stress and frustration was on the foreground for me this weekend as I tried to fit in again. As usual, my case sticks out like a sore thumb. I am the only patient that gets moved around in their bed.

It has been wonderful to be in this environment again. (nature and fresh air). I have been lucky enough to get my own room. I am a lot closer to Hilversum which is great. (10 minutes by car).

Today I am off to the VU hospital for radiation therapy to T1 and the pubic bone. It's a way to get my mind off things I guess...because the stress of the transportation by ambulance and laying down on a hard surface in the simulator and during the radiation is much bigger than the stressing about the burocracy at the Trappenberg.

I would like to emphasize that I would be delighted if you want to visit. Do call in advance on my cellphone.