theforest Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) I am checking myself in today. What do I need to know? Edited August 26, 2017 by theforest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjimjam Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I can't think of any advice to give you other than to take advantage of all the therapy on offer there. I hope it helps you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lms-Kaz Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aura Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Pack some things to keep busy with. Books, coloring books, something like that. IP is boring AF. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown diagnosis Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Get to know people there to kill the boredom. They always say don't make friends because it will end, but do it anyways! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifequake Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Comfy clothes and books, magazines, cards, etc. Being IP is like watching paint dry on a wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivingbp Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 (edited) On 8/31/2017 at 11:34 AM, lifequake said: Comfy clothes and books, magazines, cards, etc. Being IP is like watching paint dry on a wall. . Edited August 25, 2022 by survivingbp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heilmania Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 2 hours ago, survivingbp said: Watching paint would make it more interesting. Hah! Between Mr. B, who said to me, and I quote, "You're my girlfriend. No wait, you're my ninth wife. We had one child, but it ran away. We were divorced on the back of a cracker," and the guy who walked the hall back and forth all day and night and the guy who said he owned PNC Bank AND Donald Trump, I was pretty entertained most of the time. Waking up in the night sucked a lot, because there was nothing to do but write and wish I had another blanket. Being in my room was great, because my roommate slept all day. I could at least get away from everyone. Also, they had no comprehension of what vegetarians actually eat. I had so much grilled cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theforest Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Thanks all. It was indeed like watching paint dry but I did All The Things and went to All The Groups. My peronal experience was that it was kind of like Orange is the New Black combined with Kindergarten. I do actually think it helped. Also now I have a new interest in coloring books. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heilmania Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 50 minutes ago, theforest said: My peronal experience was that it was kind of like Orange is the New Black combined with Kindergarten. Pretty accurate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grab your bag Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 On 3.9.2017 at 1:21 AM, theforest said: My peronal experience was that it was kind of like Orange is the New Black combined with Kindergarten. why that doesn't sound boring to me? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heilmania Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 12 minutes ago, grab your bag said: why that doesn't sound boring to me? Hah! Mostly because there's less sex than in Orange is the New Black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theforest Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 21 minutes ago, grab your bag said: why that doesn't sound boring to me? The highlight of my days was snack time. :-O 9 minutes ago, heilmania said: Hah! Mostly because there's less sex than in Orange is the New Black. Truly the last thing on my mind..... The most exciting thing going on there, for me at least, was the graham crackers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heilmania Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 14 minutes ago, theforest said: The highlight of my days was snack time. :-O Truly the last thing on my mind..... The most exciting thing going on there, for me at least, was the graham crackers. Yes, the graham crackers! My roommate hoarded them in her dresser drawer and would munch on them at night, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeAChillPill Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 I still remember with utter fondness my breakfast sandwich every morning during inpatient. Basically a small cheese omelet inside a bagel that was slathered with cream cheese and then I would order extra bacon and stuff that in there too. It was not my own creation so I cannot take credit for it. It was the heavyset man with bad teeth who was part of the group I was with most of the time. Memories. It's amazing that it's all about 7 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintalto Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Graham crackers... so, so many graham crackers. I think that's a big part of the kindergarten element. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivingbp Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 (edited) On 9/5/2017 at 6:49 AM, saintalto said: Graham crackers... so, so many graham crackers. I think that's a big part of the kindergarten element. . Edited August 25, 2022 by survivingbp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heilmania Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 12 hours ago, TakeAChillPill said: I still remember with utter fondness my breakfast sandwich every morning during inpatient. Basically a small cheese omelet inside a bagel that was slathered with cream cheese and then I would order extra bacon and stuff that in there too. It was not my own creation so I cannot take credit for it. It was the heavyset man with bad teeth who was part of the group I was with most of the time. Memories. It's amazing that it's all about 7 years ago. I had such a hard time eating there, I lost 8 lbs. I'm vegetarian and have been since I was in the womb, so I'm really not able to fall back on eating meat. And they put meat on everything. And despite my telling pretty much the whole world I was vegetarian and needed to be put in a note to the kitchen, they never got it straightened out. The eggs were always watery, like they made them in the microwave. They didn't give us toast, just two pieces of bread with butter and jelly. That grossed me out for some reason. But they always had apples and oranges, so I got at least an apple, orange, and some aspect of the meal. I had a lot of cereal and steamed veggies, basically. But I loved getting my (decaf) coffee in the morning- it made me feel more human. But honestly, I think that experience, those people, just the week I was there in June, will always stick in my mind. 12 hours ago, saintalto said: Graham crackers... so, so many graham crackers. I think that's a big part of the kindergarten element. I practically lived off those lol 1 hour ago, survivingbp said: My pdoc works in a couple of hospitals and had graham crackers on him one day. He asked me if I was hungry. I stole his crackers. Haha! Score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintalto Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 6 hours ago, survivingbp said: My pdoc works in a couple of hospitals and had graham crackers on him one day. He asked me if I was hungry. I stole his crackers. We should all earn a lifetime supply just for being inpatient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theforest Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 51 minutes ago, saintalto said: We should all earn a lifetime supply just for being inpatient. Haha! Agreed. I couldn't get over how cute the little packages were, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Socks. Warm socks. A lot of warm socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Navel Cord Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 On 9/2/2017 at 4:21 PM, theforest said: Also now I have a new interest in coloring books. this made me snort my drink 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theforest Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Alien Navel Cord said: this made me snort my drink I know right?? :-) I would be lying if I said that some aspects of the whole experience weren't truly hilarious... some of my fellow detainees had wicked smart senses of humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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