Anne Elliott Mccrystal Brilliant blog, keep them coming! They may even keep you sane Suzi, being in hospital closely resembles living in a parallel universe! Get well soon xxx

Jo We have a country full of Jean's but granted - one in the bed next door combined with the opiates is probably best described as a bit of a bad trip!? A Jean popped up on 'question time' the other night - she scared me. This time last year the 'Jean's' won some kind of referendum that seems to have messed things up considerably. Nothing will make this better expect the drugs and gin - tell Angie she to reconsider her smuggling strategy!

Ruth Middleton 'Jean' has been on my ward(s) too! She was there last year and I couldn't have described her better myself! Love your writing Susie. Hope your health is generally improving. We are now into the weekend and I know they can drag bit hopefully Angie and the girls will be in to brighten your time. They must all be missing you a great deal. Keep writing and hopefully smiling Love Ruth xx

Angie More... we want updates.... what else is going on in your surreal world? The nurse who 'unplugged' you last night was obviously busy but he was lovely with you.... How do they do it with 74 other inmates to look after, especially those with, shall we say, a more demanding personality..... you haven't told the story of the lady who asked what you wanted to eat on your first night in there.... she was something else.... go for it Susie.... make us laugh! Xxxxxx

Emma smith Ask for more drugs , then more drugs followed by more drugs

Lynne Wilkins Great blog -terrible neighbours. It reminds of my stay when I had my appendix out. Nat diagnosed PTSD as a result. I jest not!

Sue Holdaway Dear Susie - am so sorry you are in hospitable with such a painful nasty infection. Perhaps they will take the gall bladder out? I loved reading your blog - so finely observed! I could see and hear it all. I look forward to the next instalment

Dawn Wow guys, this is like reading the travel pages in the Sunday paper- you could consider a new career at this rate; Alan Whicker eat your heart out, or would that be Judith Chalmers11 xx

Cath Sounds wonderful!

Cath Oh my word, do I remember the long, long straight roads...in the hot, hot sun!

Cath Did Susie find the chocolate orange?

Cath Loved the bit about the baby weeing on the command of a whistle - hilarious!! Read it out to Phil, and he thinks we're going to try it too - ha ha, not!

Cath Were you literally gripped by the good women of china on the train, or was that the name of the book..?!!

Mr. Toad Sounds wonderful! We shall expect Sooz to cook some pork dumplings when you get back. I have had the dressing removed from the ear - all good. Friday the stitches come out! Take care - large hugs - Daddy Toad