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IM from your hospital bed...

by Kim Standerline
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I'm in hospital at the moment after having some major surgery and yes you've guessed it, I'm sat here on my lappy checking emails and websites etc.

lol I couldn't help wondering who else would be sad enough to do this

Kim
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  • Profile picture of the author rosetrees
    That's not sad - that's sound therapy for keeping you sane. What else would you be doing? Staring at the walls, getting ratty with other people on your ward for their moronic banter, pretending the "food" they just gave you was actually edible.

    This sounds to me like the perfect opportunity to get stuck in online without the usual distractions at home.

    Get well soon, hope the surgery went well.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kym Lawn
      Lol. Must be the name. I was doing the same thing 3am sat morn. Hospital bed n trusty iPhone. I wish u a speedy recovery.
      Cheers
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  • Profile picture of the author Hamida Harland
    I probably would - I'd get stressed if I didn't know what was happening with my business and checking my stats would at least cheer me up . Best of luck with your recovery and hope you'll be back in the comfort of your office v. soon.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kim Standerline
    lol thank the good Lord for broadband dongles, mine is the best £7.50 a month I ever invested in.

    Umm yeah the food is a tad inedible, hoping to go home this pm though as I'm doing really well so keep your fingers crossed for me.

    Kim
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    • Profile picture of the author Patricia1
      Here's wishing a speedy and full recovery to Kim and Kym...and they say what's in
      a name! I say to both stop malingering and get back to work.

      Only kidding, get well soon.

      Patricia
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    • Profile picture of the author Kevin Birch
      Umm yeah the food is a tad inedible,
      Kim
      Last time I was in hospital, the chaplain asked what I thought of the food, and you can imagine my reply!

      His response was, "Ahhh, you need to ask for the Halal and the Kosha menus, as the Jews and the Muslims have their own chefs on staff. . ."

      3 weeks later, I went home after putting on a pile of weight after gorging myself on 2 excellent curries a day!

      BTW - I thought I hadn't seen a newsletter for a while - get better soon.

      Kevin
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    • Profile picture of the author Floyd Fisher
      Originally Posted by Kim Standerline View Post

      lol thank the good Lord for broadband dongles, mine is the best £7.50 a month I ever invested in.

      Umm yeah the food is a tad inedible, hoping to go home this pm though as I'm doing really well so keep your fingers crossed for me.

      Kim
      8 pounds a month? Don't hospitals provide free wifi over there?
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  • Profile picture of the author Oscar D
    Originally Posted by Kim Standerline View Post


    lol I couldn't help wondering who else would be sad enough to do this
    That's not sad, that's using your time wisely.

    Hope your recovery is speedy, wishing you all the best
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  • Profile picture of the author Karen Connell
    Sounds like a good way to while away the boring hours whilst waiting for the gourmet meals and enduring the endless ' have you opened your bowels?' questions...

    Get better soon.

    Regards

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  • Profile picture of the author SDinternet
    Have you seen how expensive tv's, laptops and telephones are to hire in a hospital!

    If I was you I'd rent that baby out. I'm sure you could get £10 an hour (£3.50 for 20- mins). Get your familiy to bring in your old laptop and clean up!
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    • Profile picture of the author Kim Standerline
      Ha ha that's wonderful, marketer to the last lol

      The telly is a fiver for 24 hours (what a rip off), phone 10p a minute. I've got my cell phone here so using that baby.

      I rarely watch the tv so wasn't bothered about it, but brother in law insisted on treating me last night so I didn't miss the Xfactor (bless him, I didn't have the heart to tell him I was recording it).

      Anyone for a choccy

      Originally Posted by SDinternet View Post

      Have you seen how expensive tv's, laptops and telephones are to hire in a hospital!

      If I was you I'd rent that baby out. I'm sure you could get £10 an hour (£3.50 for 20- mins). Get your familiy to bring in your old laptop and clean up!
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      • Profile picture of the author Taylor French
        Originally Posted by Kim Standerline View Post

        Ha ha that's wonderful, marketer to the last lol

        The telly is a fiver for 24 hours (what a rip off), phone 10p a minute. I've got my cell phone here so using that baby.

        I rarely watch the tv so wasn't bothered about it, but brother in law insisted on treating me last night so I didn't miss the Xfactor (bless him, I didn't have the heart to tell him I was recording it).

        Anyone for a choccy
        Oh my god, you guys have to pay for televisions in hospital rooms in the UK? In the US, we've had televisions in every hospital room for free since the 70s or 80s! Telephone is free unless it's long distance. Internet is free in most hospitals, and you don't even have to log on. You have to supply your own computer, though. They don't even have those available for rent.

        I guess that's the price you pay for having a public healthcare system?
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        • Profile picture of the author Jagged
          Originally Posted by Taylor French View Post

          Oh my god, you guys have to pay for televisions in hospital rooms in the UK? In the US, we've had televisions in every hospital room for free since the 70s or 80s! Telephone is free unless it's long distance. Internet is free in most hospitals, and you don't even have to log on. You have to supply your own computer, though. They don't even have those available for rent.

          I guess that's the price you pay for having a public healthcare system?

          What hospital in the US are you talking about? It's always been that you pay for TV, pay for telephone...I'm surprised they don't charge for a glass of water....
          I was in earlier this year (late Januray)....dam pesky heartattcks, I hate when that happens....anyways, the first thing I asked for was my laptop.

          Your not alone Kim, far from it...lol
          You take care of what you need to & rest up, we will be here when you get home...get well...

          Ken
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          • Profile picture of the author theemperor
            Hey

            I'm not sure if I would want to carry on doing product support for Regace whilst in hospital - I think I'd find a friend I trusted to carry it on because I am liable to get stressed if someone is getting shirty with me on an email and that might not be good for recovery (just to note I might get stressed but I tend to be professional and polite as possible dealing with people!)

            However something creative, like writing articles, and eBook, doing some graphics that would be great. Something you can just stop if you feel tired and pick up again later would be ideal.

            Hope you have a quick recovery and make a buck or two from your bed!
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            • Profile picture of the author Killer Joe
              Hi Kim,

              Log into Clickbank and create a link for the product "7 Secrets Doctors Won't Tell Nurses" and start building your list while you're there.

              Throw in a OTO using "Now Any Nurse Can Make 3X More Money in 30 Days or Less". It comes with two unbelievable bonuses, "Confessions of a Bed Pan Junkie" and "Sponge Bath Seduction Secrets". Both are video series. In color.

              Follow that up by sending them a $1 (or pinch or whatever you folks call money over there) Trial Offer for "Matronly Monster Monthly Membership" on a forced continuity plan and sit back and watch the sales pour in.

              Take the money and buy real food with it. Remember, all that hospital food is recycled from restaurant left overs that have been sanitized by passing them through a series of goat bladders filled with Domestos.

              All kidding aside, I hope you have speedy recovery.

              Bill
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  • Profile picture of the author JayXtreme
    I've done the same twice before... You are definitely not the only one, lolz....

    Hope you get home this afternoon, Kim!... Speedy recovery and good health to you.

    Peace

    Jay
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  • Profile picture of the author Mukul Verma
    Hey Kim,

    Hope your stay in the hospital is short and sweet.

    Count me in. I believe True IMers live it as a life style, you ae enjoying one of the pro's, work from where you want, literally
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    • Profile picture of the author cdhartpence
      Just wanted to add my hopes for a speedy recovery to this thread!

      -=Vel=-
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  • Profile picture of the author Debbie_L
    Kim,

    Speedy recovery. Most business owners get back to 'work' as soon as they can. Even in the hospital.

    You're lucky to be able to do everything from the hospital bed, but the food sucks.

    Debbie_L
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    • Profile picture of the author Shannon Herod
      Hey Kim,

      I pray for a speedy recovery. I almost built my business in the hospital. When I started my father was buying of lung cancer and my wife had brain surgery. Then I went kookoo for coco puffs and was in and out of the hospital myself from all the stress.

      But, I was able to build my business as I sat right there next to my wife and my father. Cool stuff.

      Shannon
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  • Profile picture of the author YanKirby
    LOL Im quite familiar with your situation. But im not lying on the bed as a patient, im a nurse by profession.

    One thing that strikes me though is that patients always find it therapeutic if they check emails. It has been an open observation of mine throughout the years.

    Get well soon!
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  • Profile picture of the author Shana_Adam
    Unfortunately in this business you have to be constantly checking accounts stats details emails.

    God forbid you should be sick in bed and not answer emails - the following day you will be faced with 200 more emails.

    Emails stalkers tend to be more active when they do not get immediate attention when they send you an email. Forgive one for having a life.
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    Originally Posted by Kim Standerline View Post

    I'm in hospital at the moment after having some major surgery and yes you've guessed it, I'm sat here on my lappy checking emails and websites etc.

    lol I couldn't help wondering who else would be sad enough to do this

    Kim
    It is a good idea, make progress while you are in the hostpital bed.

    You can show the male nurse your income amounts, on your computer
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  • Profile picture of the author Neil Morgan
    Hey Kim

    Long time no speak.

    Get better soon!

    Cheers,

    Neil
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  • Profile picture of the author thescribe
    Sounds like something I would do... Get better soon!
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  • Profile picture of the author newBum76
    Doing IM sounds better than what I did! A few years back I was stuck in the hospital for 3 weeks and mostly just watched TV and played video games. Get well soon!

    -Jon
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  • Profile picture of the author dsmpublishing
    Hi kim

    being there, dont it worn the t-shirt!!!

    i have eyesight problems and have had a few operations over the last 18 months and without my trusted laptop i would have gone completely crazy.

    Also so that i dont have a backlog when i get home i will check my emails once a day when i am on holiday. I've even been know to take it with me to mcdonalds so that i can enjoy the free wifi.

    kind regards


    sam
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  • Profile picture of the author Mr. Enthusiastic
    That gives a whole new meaning to "I'm sick of this project! No, I mean really sick of this project!"

    I hope your recovery goes well. Maybe we can entertain you better than the TV while you rest.

    Chris
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    Grab a big felt tipped marker and whatever they are doing to you... be sure to write.... "Cut Here"... but "not here" on yourself.
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  • Profile picture of the author bobsstuff
    Hi Kim,
    Best wished for a speedy recovery.
    Having a laptop while in a hospital bed makes sense to me. I have never been hospitalized, but have seen the boredom in family members who have been. NO laptops back then.
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