It was the first day of visiting now Cag has been settled and is out of the admissions ward. It was a bit of a shock. She really looks very poorly. She was asleep when I arrived, head to one side, tubes and drips, and looking very pale.
She did brighten up when she knew I was there but soon drifted back into sleep again. The speech therapist arrived later and woke her to do a swallowing test. She managed but only just. Later on, a young girl, who said she was a doctor, came to take blood. She asked about Cag's history, medication she was on, and generally how she coped with life. She seemed to know a lot more than her years, but admitted she knew very little about M.S. She did say that it was going to be a long job, so not to expect very much, at least in the short term.
It seems the information I was given yesterday about it taking about three weeks may have been optimistic to say the least. I did my usual rounds of phoning the family when I arrived home, to pass on what little more news I could. They have all offered to come and visit, but there is little point as yet until the re hydration and feeding have had some chance to work. Hopefully soon, very soon.
And now a thought for the day. A woman should always marry an archaeologist. The older she gets, the more interested he becomes. Are there any women archaeologist out there? ;-)
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Oh, Ian, how hard this sounds.
You have followed Cag's wishes, what else could you have done? No matter how much we may love someone, no matter how hard it is to watch them suffer due to a decision they have made, isn't it a part of that love to allow them that amount of respect as well?
Sending many warm thoughts and wishes your way. Wishing it could be more, so much more.
It's hard seeing someone you love in a situation like this. Always remember that you are giving Cag so much love and support and I am sure she appreciates all you do, maybe even when it doesn't seem so.
Your gals are here to support you :)
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