The month started with me in hospital with a ‘life threatening’ case of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) – I’m told if I had waited another hour or so before calling 999 then my March monthnote would have been my last ever blogpost. This definitely shook me up (and continues to weigh on my mind.) I ended up in hospital for nine days (to add to the previous four days with the acute pancreatitis from the week before), split between a private room and then a ward with five other guys – one of whom passed away in the bed opposite me on Easter Sunday. It didn’t happen fast and it wasn’t quiet. I was even a witness to his family coming to say their goodbyes. That was all pretty traumatic. Since I got home I’ve basically been confined to my armchair barring a couple of small excursions that wiped me out but were worth it. The sun is shining today (Sunday 19th) though and I slept well so I am going to try and go for a walk. It has been hard and honestly I think the mental and emotional fallout…
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