August 21 2009

Carole went back into the hospital last week.
7th floor, VG site, Palliative care, Room 99

She had been having trouble breathing and had been on oxygen at home for a couple of weeks or so. She was having swelling again as well. She was having a lot of pain, and the medication was making her drowsy as well.

I was in Wednesday at lunch, but she was sleeping. There was a family meeting Thursday night, and there is not much to tell really. It seems to be day to day at this point.

As before, she is very tired, and is cranky about the phone calls waking her, so arranging to visit is hard.
I am sure some times are better than others, but she can be confused and barely awake at times. Other times she is not so bad.
She is on quite a bit of pain medication, so this is understandable.

I am not sure if they are actually doing anything for her aside from trying to keep her comfortable.

Things do not look great, but we have said that before and she has proved us wrong and had some temporary recoveries.

It has been suggested that we try to have someone with her at all times.
Mario spent Wed night there, and Paul F is did the same Thur night.

We all have work and family commitments, but we are trying to organize
people to be able to stay with her over the next little while.

If you feel comfortable doing this, please email me and tell me when you would be available.
Or if you get down to the hospital, I believe there is going to be a notebook there so that people can pencil themselves in for times to stay with Carole.

Think good thoughts,