Tuesday update

Mum had a very restful day - she had had a rather restless night. For some reason she hasn't been given a sleeping aid the past couple of nights. We didn't think that it would need to be requested but apparently so. As a result of this, and possibly also the tiredness that was said to be a side-effect of the radiation, she spent a lot of the day sleeping. There is of course concern that it is her health that is shifting, but it seems likely that with her medication, radiation, lack of sleep, and adjusting to getting food, her body needs a good rest.

She had a few surprise visitors over the past few days, which thrilled her no end, but it seems that she does not have the energy she thinks she does and she tires very quickly. It is really difficult to find a balance between having the stimulation that her mind desires and the rest that her body needs. As much as she enjoys seeing everyone, we are not encouraging visiting at the moment while she recovers some more strength and so we can see just what factors are impacting her energy levels. More visits from out-of-town have been planned and that might be all she can handle at the moment, as much as we'd all like it to be otherwise.

You can see photos below of the room - the area with the cards around the TV is directly opposite her bed (and her Feng Shui consultant son would like the area tidied up a bit!). The lit painting is in the window opposite the door, to the right of Mum's bed, and the three paintings are on the wall to the left of Mum's bed, immediately as one enters the room. They definitely give the room a personal touch!