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Advice for staying in the hospital for a week

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Advice for staying in the hospital for a week

Hard-won wisdom from a week of fluorescent lights and beeping machines.

Mar 6 at 1:55pmWeb
Show threadTrentMar 6
@cadey I especially liked lore videos, could just put them on and tune out. Also extension cord for your charge cable xD. Noise cancelling ear buds can help to tune out all the random beeping and shit going on, at least enough to make sleep somewhat easier.
Show threadRichard SchneemanMar 6

@cadey glad you're out okay.

> Bring a sleep mask if you can.

If you've not tried them, I LOVE my manta eye mask, I got one for travel and bought a second and started sleeping with it every night.

Show threadSoftwarewolfMar 6
@cadey Thanks for posting this! Hope your recovery is going well. 
Show threadXe Mar 6
@faoluin it is!
Show threadPete KeenMar 6
@cadey ❤️
Show threadMichael WintersMar 8

@cadey Re: cables, I totally agree and I have a pro-tip: use a braided / cloth cable (something with discernible texture) for your phone. You will be able to feel around for it without even opening your eyes, and zero hospital equipment uses that texture.

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