Donna in Hollywoodland

Sleeping in the Hospital

When people joke about how hard it is to get any sleep in a hospital - they aren't joking.
After falling asleep in front of the TV, I woke up about midnight. There was a nurse there asking if I wanted my next painkiller shot.
My reply "No, I just want more ice packs."
So they loaded me up with 3 new ice packs and gave me an extra blanket. I was tucked in, all snuggly and cold.

I am watching the clock. About an hour later, I finally dose off to sleep.
5 minutes after I fall asleep, a nurse wakes me to take my blood pressure.
After she is done, I can't fall back asleep.

Another hour later I fall back asleep.
Only to have a nurse walk into the room just to look at me.
It wakes me up.
Takes me another hour to fall back asleep.

Then about 4 am, I decided that I really wanted the Painkiller shot after all.
I buzz the nurse. She comes to give me the shot in the butt.
"Ouch - Ouch - Ouch !" I moan.
She tries to "Sssh" me so I won't wake the other patients.

I fall back asleep.
Only to wake up at about 5 am, when all the morning nurses were coming on duty and turning on all the lights.
Gee... Maybe a total of 4 hours sleep ?