Back in the land of the living
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378696)
Rockingham, Australia
April 27, 2026 2:41am CST
It’s a great many years since I’ve been in hospital but I spent a night there recently. They were very thorough with the paper work even if it did take a lot of time. Every time anyone came anywhere near me I had to give my full name and date of birth. They apologised for asking but if I gave it once I must have given it at least a dozen times. They wrote down any valuables – watch, phone, charger, rings. I had signed papers before I went in and I’d be asked if it was my signature on the paper.
They would check my wrist and ankle bands which were red signifying I had an allergy so I got asked about that every time too. The next question would be why was I in hospital. I guess they need to be doubly certain everything is correct. I’ve heard horror stories of the wrong leg being amputated or the wrong hip replaced so I didn’t mind any of the questions.
Towards the end, I also had my ‘cognitive function’ checked and was asked to give the names of the months backwards. I hadn’t practised that one! 
But I’m home now and progressing ‘as well as can be expected’. I’m behind with my myLotting but hopefully I’ll catch up soon.
But I’m home now and progressing ‘as well as can be expected’. I’m behind with my myLotting but hopefully I’ll catch up soon.16 people like this
13 responses
@Ineeddentures (30295)
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27 Apr
Naming the months backwards
Not if I was wasted from meds
I probably wouldn't manage to do that
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@JudyEv (378696)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Apr
@Ineeddentures Here's the link to the discussion: If you read that, the information is there AND I'll get a penny if you comment! 
There’s nothing like being a bit dramatic and a drama queen but don’t get too concerned. Early tomorrow I’m having an operation called Zenkers peroral...
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@Ineeddentures (30295)
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27 Apr
@JudyEv
So what was wrong with your throat if you don't mind me asking
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@DaddyEvil (172966)
• United States
27 Apr
You aren't behind on myLotting. You're right where you need to be. 
I'm glad you're progressing and hope you're 100% before much longer.
I'm glad you're progressing and hope you're 100% before much longer.4 people like this
@DaddyEvil (172966)
• United States
27 Apr
@JudyEv I know how it is when you can't be here. I always try to go back and catch things up. When I've only missed a day or two, I can manage that but when I'm gone for a week, it's too much for me, too. I just start like I do every day when I come online and nobody has complained about that yet.
I know how it is when you can't be here. I always try to go back and catch things up. When I've only missed a day or two, I can manage that but when I'm gone for a week, it's too much for me, too. I just start like I do every day when I come online and nobody has complained about that yet. 1 person likes this
@JudyEv (378696)
• Rockingham, Australia
23h
@DaddyEvil That's what I've done. Just carried on in my normal fashion - in a manner of speaking.
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@BarBaraPrz (51683)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
27 Apr
@LadyDuck They usually ask you to count backwards from 100 when they've administered the anesthetic. I might get to 97 before 
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@JudyEv (378696)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Apr
What a marvellous idea - a baseline cognitive function test! I might have told you we and our friends practise starting at 100 and taking off 7 each time which is one of the Mini-Mental tests. When Vince told his doctor, the doctor said they'd change the number which he did but he made it 5! What could be easier?
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@luisadannointed (10869)
• Philippines
27 Apr
Maybe they ask yo a lot of times just to check if you are not forgetting anything.
I am glad you are okay now.
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@JudyEv (378696)
• Rockingham, Australia
23h
Thanks. Yes, they need to make sure I am who I say I am.
@FourWalls (85529)
• United States
28 Apr
They have a sign at the VA about why they verify who you are: they have a picture of people named Joe D. Young, Jody Young, Jodie Young, and Joe E Yung all sitting in the waiting room. I have to give my name and last four of the social security number or date of birth. When I had my bloodwork done last week I verified who I was, then he showed me the paperwork for me to check before he put it on the blood vials.
Anyway, glad that's done, and glad you passed your cognitive function test!
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@wolfgirl569 (133630)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Apr
You are never behind here. Just start again. I would have to do the months slowly. It's not something you think about.
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@JudyEv (378696)
• Rockingham, Australia
23h
I didn't really have any trouble but I was going slowly. I didn't want to get it wrong. lol
@JESSY3236 (22003)
• United States
10h
pretty picture. I used to hate being asked many times, but now I don't mind because I know now that is how they know they have the right person.
@Shiva49 (28173)
• Singapore
27 Apr
For "cognitive function' you could have given links to your posts here in myLot!
I have also been checked after becoming a senior citizen and so far I have passed in flying colors!
It is good that they take every care to see that nothing goes wrong.
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@LindaOHio (219847)
• United States
20h
Thanks for the update. As I mentioned before, get lots of rest and you will feel 100% soon!!! Beautiful photo.
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