The Lishman Journal - Day 2

Hello my Fellow FND Experiencers, relatives and friends...............been wanting to check in all day, but it's been quite a painful one today as I've been experiencing an "overload headache"; you know, the ones like a vice around your brain. :-)
Well, Day 2 in the Lishman unit at Maudsley hospital (I think, although have lost track of time due to the sensory overloads situation).  Nothing specific will start until Monday (after the holidays) and even then there will be a period of "getting to know" each other; me the unit personnel and them me.  There are THREE, possibly 4, of us being treated for FND so should be interesting times.  I've already badly overdone it talking with Francis.  We are kindred spirits in somewhat parallel lives, even occasionally crossing pathways, it appears.
We have both now overdone the talking and are suffering the consequences, but WELL worth the resultant symptoms for the peace of mind it has given us both I believe.
Everyone is friendly and helpful (as they can be, given their differing illnesses) and most importantly the staff so far, (although I'm told not all), are understanding, or at least accepting, of our condition.  From my talks it appears there may well be some who need a little further education :-)
I have been unable to read through the last few days’ posts on our FNDHope Facebook page, so please forgive any misses.  If you do particularly wish to comment please send me a PM, either here or there, as I find those easier to deal with, albeit slowly, so please bear with me.
Best wishes for a wonderful and much better 2014 to you all, sufferers, carers and relatives alike!
HUGZ x

THE SOCK MONKEY - I would like to personally thank the amazing generosity, kindness and thoughtfulness of the anonymous benefactor who sponsored my SOCK MONKEY!

He (at least I think he's a "he", but I am unsure how to sex a sock monkey), was sponsored before Christmas and sent to my home by Jessica and Terri-ann whilst I was in hospital locally. I didn't expect to be able to see him until my return home, but was fortunate enough to unpack a truly wonderful surprise New Year present upon my arrival at the Maudsley!
A huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to whoever his sponsor is, you brought tears to my eyes and running down my cheeks as I opened his brown coat of postal packaging and stoked a warm glow in my heart. X
PS any suggestions for naming him please? Ah, no, better wait until tomorrow. I shall have a photo taken of us together and perhaps you'd all be kind enough to provide some suggestions?..........