Back In Marie Curie Hospice

Susan's been readmitted for symptom control & I'm very relieved. She was in so much pain this morning but once she was allocated a bed & dosed up with painkillers, steroids & anti-sickness meds, she was able to sleep.

I sat by her all day, doing my student reports & marking Mock scripts as she slept.

When Mum arrived to sit with her, I walked down to Belsize Village & came across this amazing bush on the way. Blooms like these in January are truly amazing.

Another Infection??

She can't wake herself up &, having been woken by someone else, can't stay awake. Despite 4 phonecalls & 2 repeating alarms (which I set before I left for work this morning), Sue missed her follow-up appointment at the Hospice this afternoon.

They've given her a replacement appointment tomorrow, but I have to get her there by 09:30.

Wish me luck ... please.

Sad News

Sadly, before she could get home to Canada yesterday, our friend's mother died, without regaining consciousness.

Dearest friend, you & your mum are in our hearts & in our thoughts.

... So Are the Gerberas

And thank you, too, Evelyn :-D

The Daffs Are BLOOMING ...

Thank you, Susan & Camilla xx

Trying to Book a Weekend Away

Gosh, the Royal Crescent in Bath looks sooooo tempting for a few days' break.

Eye-wateringly expensive, though ;)

Tough Day

A dear friend's mother is unconscious in hospital in Canada, so she's had to drop everything here & run. We're thinking of you, sweetie.

Sue is SOOOO Much Better today

The steroids are working their magic & she's seriously bouncy today. No hyperactivity last night, either, so I'm feeling bouncier, too.

The tightly-budded lilies I bought Sue last week are opening up :-D

Tests All Done

Ater the tests were concluded, we went for a walk. This is a photo of us both in Hampstead, heading back to the train.

She's been given steroids for the pain but took them rather too late in the day ... I think we're in for a hyperactive night!!

Tests Today

We're up at the Hospice now; what a beautiful day.

Not A Good Day

Susan's very confused today (as in toxin build-up). The Hospice has no available appointments; the Macmillan Nurse is on leave & the rest of the Palliative Team is snowed under, so no one can visit; our GP "doesn't have the facilities to carry out the necessary tests" so told us to go to A&E in the morning. The Macmillan Nurse can't understand why the GP won't visit; the Hospice thinks it's crazy for Sue to spend hours at A&E when any tests could be done there ... & me?? I feel like a punchbag & am blummin' exhausted.

And what are those "necessary tests"??

1. Liver function

2. Renal function

3. Chest infection

4. Urine infection

If all those tests are clear, they should schedule another scan.

♫♫On the 8th Day of Christmas ...♫♫

The Covent Garden Tree

Yesterday, Sue & I went to the Apple Store in Covent Garden & spent the best part of the day learning about her Mac Air & my iPad.  Then we went for lunch.  What a brilliant day!! :-D

HAPPY NEW YEAR

May 2012 be a kind year. Heartfelt thanks to all friends & family for your wonderful support over the past 2.5 years. Susan is feeling good & looking great - long may it continue :-D

♫♫On the 4th Day of Christmas ...♫♫

... the Hyacynth Mum gave us showed its first bloom on Christmas Day; today it's well on its way to full gorgeousness ...

WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Sue's home from the Hospice & here's the decorated tree, with lights ... Happy Christmas to you & yours, from us & ours :-D

Cat-Angel Tree Decoration

The Cat-Angel on my tree (showing in yesterday's post) came from Victoria Burnett Designs:
http://www.victoriaburnettdesigns.co.uk/products.html.

If you can't find it on the site, email enquiries@victoriaburnettdesigns.co.uk & ask for "Laura's Guardian-Angel" :-D

Dressing The Tree

Two decorations have gone on the tree ... more to follow when I've done my marking!!

Latest Test Results Through

She's got E-COLI, for goodness sake!! Whatever next??

♫♫ All I Want For Christmas ... ♫♫

She's back in the Hospice for "symptom control". I've put them under strict instructions to sort out those b****y symptoms quickly & get her home for Christmas!!

Hepatic Encephalopathy ...

... is very scary. It just comes on so quickly!! I hope she's more coherent tomorrow or I'll need to call the hospice again.