Hospital diary 12 Aug 7

12 August at 11:41 · London · 

Trainspotting yesterday from 2 p.m.
Main line has three tracks each way plus two tube lines I think. I failed to distinguish up trains from down but in 20 minutes, 8 suburban, 10 tubes, 5 express and one goods. Takes me back to Thirsk station and steam which did not have so much traffic.

12 August at 15:18 · 

I am disgusted with the chaplaincy here. Sundays two afternoon RC masses. Thursday one Anglican service with no publicity. I contacted the local C of E bishop who has given me a name to contact. This afternoon I may have a RC priest to visit ... and evangelise. So RC doing better than C of E who may be better than a free church nothing. Perhaps I cod call for an imam and talk the gospel to

 him

12 August at 17:30 · London · 

Had Deb and Katy visit. Played a game but not at my best due to tiredness and a little pain in my left leg. Premiership so far showed how bookies make a living. So far three correct results predicted and one correct score among them. Burnley and Huddersfield fans, I am pleased for your going against the odds. I was expecting a priestly visit but no RC priest so far.

12 August at 17:33 · 

I bought Dylan's Shot of Love on CD. Deb kindly copied it to a memory stick so I am enjoying the Christian Bob on my MacAir.

12 August at 21:29 · 

Encouraged by Paul's pastoral visit. I think he has a gift for it as well as preaching, training new people in ministry, hospitality and evangelism. We are blessed to have him.

Hospital diary 7 Aug 17

7 August at 03:02 · 

I had not been sleeping through the night before I was admitted here. But now it is pain from my leg ulcers which wakes me and analgesics bring no relief. I find it best to get out of bed and sit with Bible or at computer That helps get one's mind off the pain. .

7 August at 08:11 · Thirsk · 

In my youth I enjoyed the common hobby of trainspotting. I had many happy days at Thirsk Station. I still have my book of engine numbers from the era of steam. Now from this hospital bed I can see two branches of the Metropolitan Line near where they cross the Euston main line to the north west. Many more frequent trains than Thirsk.

7 August at 14:42 · 

Tissue viability nurse has applied the compression bandaging and it feels better already.

7 August at 15:02 · 

Cardiology registrar wants me lying flat for an hour to see if I breathe normally. If I do I hope for angiogram tomorrow. He tells me my present heart function is all of 27% of what it should be.

7 August at 18:07 · 

I laid down flat with only a thin pillow under my head and in one hour I was not breathless. So I hope this qualifies me for the angiogram ASAP. And we won the Test!

7 August at 20:59 · 

After several nights disturbed by pain in my legs I look forward to a good sleep now that compression bandaging has given a more or less pain free day.

7 August at 21:45 · 

Disappointed to hear from nurse that I am not on the list for angiogram tomorrow.