Odd though it might sound I've been feeling a bit more secure and safe now I'm adjusting to level 2. Just that little bit of human contact every 15 mins is not so bad and some of the staff are friendly.

One has suggested (knowing that I regret the lack of walks) that when given the chance to speak to a dr tomorrow to ask if I can compromise a request for at least one escorted walk off ward on the provision that I promise not to run off. I explained that the ward has got me by the balls in that regard anyway as they have my catheters and to run off would = an inability to pee.

Of course I omitted that to run off could also mean freedom to do something stupid but in honesty I am here to get better and walking does calm me.

They aren't daft though and i guess that would be weighed up in the risk/benefit analysis.