In hospital, what to do?

jamesp1983

So a week and a half ago i was hit over the head in an attempted mugging. I came to in an ER spitting blood. After the doctor let me go home after giving me a cat scan, I was called back in. They found bleeding on my brain and a blood clot. After they got the bleeding under control they started dosing me with a blood thinner to try and destroy the brain clot. They haven't been able to find the right dosage yet so I'm stuck here until they do. They also had to stitch up the hole i bit in my cheek when i was hit. The police have no witnesses or suspects.

I am TVed out. Should I study now or? What would you do in this position? I have to study for the CCNP ONT test, but not sure if now is the best time or if I should just not worry about it for now. I wanted to get it done before January 09.

dynamik

Ugh, that's terrible. I'm so sorry to hear about that

To answer your question, I would definitely start trying to get some numbers from the hot nurses

Edit: Get some headphones and catch up on your favorite shows at www.hulu.com

bertieb

Wow, that's awful. I hope you're OK and get well v.soon.

Not sure what I'd do, though I think I'd just be relaxing as much as possible, though I'll give a +1 for dynamiks 'hot-nurse' suggestion.

tiersten

No. You shouldn't be doing any studying whilst in hospital.

Mrock4

I would also relax and just chill. I know while being layed up in the hospital it can get extremely boring quickly, but just relax. I don't know how much actual information you could retain while being in a hospital anyways.

tiersten

Oh and +1 to dynamik's suggestion.

LarryDaMan

You are in the hospital spitting blood on the verge of brain damage, and you are worried about studying???

THAT my friend is the attitude that will one day make you a multiple CCIE!

If it makes you feel better and helps you forget about things... I say study away!!

I hope you feel better.

itdaddy

awefule man! I will pray for you man! I hate hate hate muggers and bad people like that
they seem to get away for now; but in the end man I hope they get what is due them..

but man! I would take it easy you will be fine catching up relax and get welll!
first!

jibbajabba

Aw man Get well soon !!!!

I wish you all the best ..

As for studying : Relax ... Once you are back home all you get is work So you might as well make the best of it and chill ...

I personally wouldn't have the patience to study ... Oh and yes - get ze numbers

NetAdmin2436

Wow, I'm sorry to hear that. I hope everything turns out ok. I'll echo everyone else and say to just relax. You've been through enough and don't need ANY stress, especially with a blood clot in the brain. If you absolutely feel you must study, then my hat's off to you.

.....and if you don't get the nurses phone numbers for yourself, at least get them for me!

Silentsoul

I know how you feel man i was bedridden for 6 month after an accident, you can only do so much tv and movies. I recommend a hobby that you can do sitting, or reading, I wish I had taken up a good tech book. No reason to study for any certs but why not some general knowledge. Security, network infrastructure, coding. Or maybe the civil war. Trust me you will feel much more productive if you are learning/doing something constructive. Just don't push it.

Also go for the nurses, you have the injury on your side, should be an easy sell

itdaddy

if you are bed ridden for months i would so the cd thing for studying
watch some CBTs if you can afford it but watch em as movies no stress with them
watch CBTnuggets vids and just laugh when jeremey talks he is great CCIE and is really funny
enjoy watching the CBTs and feel no stress at leaset you will be sort of studying you never now
maybe your memory will increase that would be aswome blessing (weird)but cool!

sprkymrk

Wow jimmy my heart goes out to you. Do whatever you want and whatever helps you relax. Get well soon jimmmy, I wish you all the best.


<--- I now name this emoticon "jimmypizzle83" in your honor.

learningtofly22

Rest up Jimmy, maybe you can get some study cds to listen to? #1 is you getting better, I'll be saying some prayers for ya. Can't dispute your dedication, however! I hope the mugger got caught.

aueddonline

sorry to read this, these things piss me off, you'll have to open up some Tai Chi on the next guy that tries that.

Get better soon, if I were you studying might be quite a nice thing to do to pass the time with no other distractions going on, but I wouldn't give yourself a hard time if you don't feel like it.

MonkeyBolt

What a bunch of Idiots

I'd just take this time to rest and then just go non-stop revision when your fully fit and ready to go! Get well soon though!

aordal

video games? That's what i would do

phantasm

Sorry to hear it man. I'd just rest up, no need to stress out over any studying. Hope you get better soon.

jamesp1983

thanks for your concern everyone. the police haven't found anyone yet. I'm hoping they find someone. These hospital bills are mounting up and im quite angry.

LBC90805

If you can sit and write a post here, then you can sit and study for certs. Its just that simple.

Inc

Don't strain your eyes

Contemplate on everything learned so far.

Try to explain some of the concepts to the nurses. If they get it - you are on the right track.

From ones, who answer questions on aforementioned topics - certainly get a phone number

Pash

Im sorry to hear that fella, rest up as others have said.

wat08

Rubix cubes are a good way to stay sharp and kill some time. Take a break from the studying for a bit and do a little reflection on life. Keep on keeping on.

m.j.boylin

omg rubix cubes cause more pain lol, i would get a laptop going with some games.

jamesp1983

wat08 wrote:

Rubix cubes are a good way to stay sharp and kill some time. Take a break from the studying for a bit and do a little reflection on life. Keep on keeping on.

i definitely have been doing a lot of reflection on life. i think im going to propose to my girlfriend sooner than i had planned.

wat08

jimmypizzle83 wrote:

wat08 wrote:

Rubix cubes are a good way to stay sharp and kill some time. Take a break from the studying for a bit and do a little reflection on life. Keep on keeping on.

i definitely have been doing a lot of reflection on life. i think im going to propose to my girlfriend sooner than i had planned.

You could propose to your girlfriend via a rubix cube. When solved, each side displays a word of the sentence "Will you marry me <insert companion's name here>"

jamesp1983

that would be cool

jamesp1983

hey guys, i am home from the hospital after two weeks. thanks for the support!

sprkymrk

jimmypizzle83 wrote:

hey guys, i am home from the hospital after two weeks. thanks for the support!

Great news.

Any word on the mugger? And did they give you a clean bill of health, no permanent or serious damage?

dynamik

Geez, what an ordeal. Are you back to 100% or you are still recovering?

I'm glad you're back home and seem to be doing well

jamesp1983

sprkymrk wrote:

jimmypizzle83 wrote:

hey guys, i am home from the hospital after two weeks. thanks for the support!

Great news.

Any word on the mugger? And did they give you a clean bill of health, no permanent or serious damage?

the police have no clue who did it. I have a blood clot in my brain that will hopefully disappear with 3 months of blood thinners.