Well, I'm in the hospital but, as I thought, relegated to their backroom as they don't have a bed free. I would have thought they would have sorted this out by now - originally I wanted to come here at 12, otherwise its just wasted time by being here early. I can see it being 4 o clock before I get a bed, time I could have spent in bed. I did ask for noon to turn up but they insisted on 10. There’s nothing to do except play with my phone. They didn't notice the single vodka on my breath as I felt anxious about 7 am and it will have worn off by now. I've actually been up since 5 am but still got 8 hours sleep last night.

Oh, Dreamy Vodka. I suppose just one to calm your nerves.

I'm so glad I brought my earphones as I really missed music last time I was in. My bags felt heavy, probably due to my toiletries and shaver.

They're inserting a PICC line ( peripherally inserted centralized catheter) which goes to the top of my heart and is sterile for weeks on end. I didn't think getting a line inserted would be this complicated.

And I've been told that I'll be in for around 3 weeks.

They took some blood which they sent off for analysis (30 minutes), so I’m guessing it won't be long now for this procedure which is quite complex.

Good luck matey and just make sure they discharge you before the 28th day (even if they re-admit you again the following day) otherwise you'll lose your PIP and have fight the DWP to get it re=instated.

Thanks; I'm hoping it'll be more like 2 to 3 weeks. That's when the real boredom of hospital kicks in.