Samson and Delilah is on ABC on SUnday night, 8.30pm.

Highly recommended.

Here's the Johari window of negativity - http://kevan.org/nohari?name=dr_k

Go on, tell me what you really think.

Ah, it's been awhile since I've done this.

http://kevan.org/johari?name=dr_k

The johari square, where you pick words to describe me. Must hunt out the nohari version too....

I keep forgetting to write this post, fool that I am.

Some of you may not know that there's a new Medicare scheme which allows you to claim loads of money for counseling. $115 per session, 12 sessions per calendar year. You need a referral from your GP, and will need to satisfy the criteria for needing counselling. Depression, anxiety, marital disharmony, family dysfunction, that sort of stuff.

You may have to work hard to get your full rebate this year...

OK, lazyweb, any good recommendations for wireless stereo speakers? My parents want some in their next stereo system, and are currently looking at Bose etc, but I'm certain there must be cheaper options available.

I'm voluntarily watching 'Bones' tonight. Not out of any love for the show, but when it features pony-play, I find I have little choice...

Alan Moore on the Simpsons. I think my brain just broke.

No really, checked the credits. Alan Moore and Art Spiegelman. League of underpaid comic book authors

Today is discharge day. The wheels of the hospital moved incredibly slowly to deposit Mikey out the front of G block, where I was waiting with Bec's car. They've headed off to do some errands, then head home, and I suspect there's a trip to JB's later today if Mikey's energy holds.

Special thanks today to jamalt and termagent.

Mike's looking great today, has been deemed 'too well' to warrant a single room on the ward, and has been moved to a four-bed room, Rm 16 on ward 52.

He'd love to receive phone calls now, not just SMSs.

Stay tuned for updates on visiting rights.

Mike is out of HDU, in a room on the ward. Looking good today. Ready for: SMSs, close friends (we'll contact you). DVD player getting checked by hospital electrician.

I am: knackered, needing rest, no longer needing to buffer quite so aggressively, stepping back for a bit to rest and deal with my own life crises.

The rules for visiting when it's your turn: no kids yet, limited numbers per day, nobody who is sick with eg a cold, the flu, gastro, or who may still be contagious. Mike does not need any more illness, thankyou. Hospitals are already full of sickness, please don't bring any more.

Bec is looking bright and well today, despite having her clothes on inside out. On the other hand, I can no longer follow three-step instructions, feed myself, make even the simplest decisions.

Night all!

I believe Mikey has his phone now, and would be up to receiving SMS's. No calls please, texts only.

Good morning world, and good morning to recent additions to the flist.

I think I've worked out who most of you are, but krazz_68, could you give me a hint to your identity? I'm wary of letting people in if I don't know who you are.

Comments screened for privacy.

ETA: identified, welcome in, thankyou.

Late this morning Mike was awake, eating lunch, declaring that he wanted to do some cooking, wanting DVDs and comics, wanting to hear who'd asked after him, and wanting a beer.

He's moving his left arm and leg, which is astonishing. He should be moved to a general ward tomorrow, which means non-family visitors will be able to come through. Mr Moir, Dr Kent are first on his list.

Bec has had some sleep, and eaten some food.


I'm too knackered to say much more today. Thankyou for last night, I needed that, even if I ended up sleep-deprived and hungover today. Possibly still drunk when I started the day. Poor coping mechanisms, I has them.

Mike is recovering from surgery in the neurosurgical HDU tonight. He is drowsy, exhausted, but aware of the presence of family.

Bec would like you all to know that she is HUGELY grateful for the support expressed. Currently she is overwhelmed by the whole situation, so Dave and I are going to continue to act as a buffer between her and the rest of you, sorry about that. When he's ready to recive visitors, you'll read about it here and on Facebook. Possibly Twitter.

We'll see some of you at the pub tonight, then go home and collapse after a fairly full day or two.

I whinge about work too much.

Just because I whinge about patients, does not mean that there is nothing wrong with you.
I you have symptoms that are concerning you, go get checked out by someone. Don't let my whininess put you off.

Mike has left theatre, expected to be in recovery till about 2pm.

Mike was reportedly in good spirits this morning before going into theatre.

He was certainly still cracking awful puns earlier on this morning.

Mike O'Brien, who as many of you know has not been well of late.

He has been diagnosed with a brain tumour, is at SCGH in Nedlands, and will be going to theatre 8.30am today for debulking of the tumour.

Bec and Sal are with him tonight.

We will update you with news as it occurs, and let you know when he can receive visitors.
In the meantime, send your thoughts and prayers his way.

Computer broken. New one ordered. Hate living off iPhone, but am grateful to have it.

OK, lazywebs, any Perth people know where I can get some good jamon?