Hi all.
Hope you all had a good day and could enjoy the sunshine.
Alice had a pretty good day. Had lots of visitors (as usual!) and enjoyed them all. Continues to know everyone and has good conversations, even if they are a little slower-paced than we are used to. She was moving pretty well (just needed monitoring as she walked, instead of hands-on support) although still seems to be experiencing some left-side weakness. Her left hand (her dominant one, for most tasks) is not very cooperative and she is tending to use her right one most of the time. Left leg was a little more sluggish than the right, but again, better than it has been. Today was the first day that she commented on this asymmetry--noting that her left side was not as strong.
She has established a 'sign-in' book to keep track of her myriad visitors--she will direct you to it, when next you see her! She has some cards and flowers in her window-sill and a lovely picture of her guardian angel from her great-niece Isabel. Really enjoys green tea (with an ice-cube or a little cold water in, to cool it down), and it seems easiest to drink from a styrofoam cup (easier to grip and squeeze a little, not so slippery as a tea-cup) with a straw. Less chance of spills, with these two things in place.
I think we may have reached the 'new normal.' She's having good days and not-so-good days. She looks frail and her voice is soft and sometimes hesitant, but for the most part, she's as sharp as she ever has been. When she's tired it's pretty obvious and we leave her to nap. She seems to enjoy all the company as even short visits help to pass the time.
We still have an opening to meet her for radiation on Monday September 24 at 11:15 am (appt is at 11:45) at Vic Hosp in London. Let me know if you are interested. Many many thanks to those who snapped up the other days of radiation appts. We appreciate it very, very much.
For those of you whose email addresses I have just discovered--let me know if you want some of the older 'updates'. There maybe info or context there that answers some questions you may have.
Thanks again for your concern and energy. We're finding our footing through this bewildering process, thanks in no small part to the support we are receiving from you. And if anyone is getting these missives and doesn't want them just let me know and I'll remove your name. No worries.
Forgot!! Her hemoglobin has come up! 103, last I heard (they like it to be over 100; they transfuse once it gets below 90).
Good night.
love, Robin.
Hope you all had a good day and could enjoy the sunshine.
Alice had a pretty good day. Had lots of visitors (as usual!) and enjoyed them all. Continues to know everyone and has good conversations, even if they are a little slower-paced than we are used to. She was moving pretty well (just needed monitoring as she walked, instead of hands-on support) although still seems to be experiencing some left-side weakness. Her left hand (her dominant one, for most tasks) is not very cooperative and she is tending to use her right one most of the time. Left leg was a little more sluggish than the right, but again, better than it has been. Today was the first day that she commented on this asymmetry--noting that her left side was not as strong.
She has established a 'sign-in' book to keep track of her myriad visitors--she will direct you to it, when next you see her! She has some cards and flowers in her window-sill and a lovely picture of her guardian angel from her great-niece Isabel. Really enjoys green tea (with an ice-cube or a little cold water in, to cool it down), and it seems easiest to drink from a styrofoam cup (easier to grip and squeeze a little, not so slippery as a tea-cup) with a straw. Less chance of spills, with these two things in place.
I think we may have reached the 'new normal.' She's having good days and not-so-good days. She looks frail and her voice is soft and sometimes hesitant, but for the most part, she's as sharp as she ever has been. When she's tired it's pretty obvious and we leave her to nap. She seems to enjoy all the company as even short visits help to pass the time.
We still have an opening to meet her for radiation on Monday September 24 at 11:15 am (appt is at 11:45) at Vic Hosp in London. Let me know if you are interested. Many many thanks to those who snapped up the other days of radiation appts. We appreciate it very, very much.
For those of you whose email addresses I have just discovered--let me know if you want some of the older 'updates'. There maybe info or context there that answers some questions you may have.
Thanks again for your concern and energy. We're finding our footing through this bewildering process, thanks in no small part to the support we are receiving from you. And if anyone is getting these missives and doesn't want them just let me know and I'll remove your name. No worries.
Forgot!! Her hemoglobin has come up! 103, last I heard (they like it to be over 100; they transfuse once it gets below 90).
Good night.
love, Robin.
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