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Old May 25, 2015, 09:26 PM
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That's a lot of groups! Mine has morning OT and afternoon OT and then a group that varies in the later afternoon from social work (group talk therapy) to nutrition to healthy lifestyle to this one group that I've never figured out what it was supposed to be about but the topics rotate and I've hit the same one 2 or 3 times. I think there is daily art therapy or I just do a lot of art therapy stuff in free time. So 3-4 groups. There is a dr every day except there is only one day on the weekend. The dr is the same except for the weekend dr. Weekends have no groups. When I was in with a bunch of people who were more functional we made up our own weekend groups. Otherwise I tend to make collages because it takes up many hours, especially tearing out everything since I can't have scissors.

They allow shoelaces as long as you turn them in every night but nobody wears shoes. No electronics but there is a computer with free access and a Wii that can be used in free time. plus a tv with dvr for exercise videos and I think movies although I've never watched one. There is no individual therapy; I've been allowed to do phone sessions with my therapist because they let me try it and the dr felt I did better after the sessions. That is a huge gift, even though I am sure they listen in which is weird. There are 2 visiting hours each day and all day on weekends. They don't really make you get up at a specific time or go to bed at a specific time although you have to be in your room by a certain time depending on the night nurse (some let you read in the hall if you are agitated) and I think they wake you for breakfast if you aren't up. I always take a shower early and then spend most of the night trying to sleep. The only time I slept in there I was in a single room which only happens rarely (2 singles, 6 pairs). There are a max of 10 patients. They don't limit what you bring in but don't want more than a few days of clothes because they have washers but I usually have about 4 days plus some layering because it is freezing in there. They are nice enough to provide really comfortable beds (memory foam, regular hospital beds), and you are responsible to change your own sheets. I tend to grab a blanket every time I get a chance because I'm always cold and can't sleep because I don't sleep well anyway and the noisy hospital is worse.

I hope you are doing well and are done with the hospital for a long time or forever!
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