The Man who Mistook his Laptop for his life

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Obviously your wife Susan has visited and has been kept fully informed; she said to say she will be back in a couple of hours. Your consultant Mr Wensley will be here soon. Any immediate questions? How long? We really can't say. A full recovery will take years. You could be on your feet in a couple of months. Remember at the moment things don't seem so bad thanks to pain killers. Once we withdraw these you will have no energy, pain and possible depression. And of course, not least of all you will have significant problems in not being able to walk properly. At this stage I want just three things: (1) get you understanding the changes you must make (2) off drugs (3) sleeping well.

Good-well I will leave you to rest and speak to you a little later.

Just before you go.... so clearly-there'll be no rapid return to work? Allan pulled himself up again in the bed and looked around. What do I have here?

Nothing. A few personal belongings: wallet, phone etc. Your wife said she'd bring in some novels you have been meaning to read and your ipod.

I need to get hold of my laptop.

With all respect, Allan;that is where you are wrong. Much illness is stress-related. You do not need your lap-top at the moment. What you need to learn is to get your Life back.

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