Apologies for the silence last night. I understand from our correspondents 'on the ground' (Harriet and Freddie) that their vital connection to the Internet 'went down' - presumably worn out by all the new posts! They report that today George had the chemo he was due last Friday (though the consultant was unconcerned about the … Continue reading Even the Internet connection is tired.
Hooray Hoorah!
Hooray Hoorah for George! SO pleased to let you all know that the strongest boy in the world, EVER, is back on the Ruth Myles ward! George was greeted by all the staff on the ward this morning (Wednesday) with huge smiles and cheers...the heaven storming, thoughts and prayers from everybody paid off! What a … Continue reading Hooray Hoorah!
Almost there…
At the end of the day, George hasn't quite made it back to Ruth Myles Unit - well, Gobby wasn't on duty! Actually it was because he needed platelets (which help the blood to clot) before they could remove some of the tubes he currently has, which are plumbed into arteries. Unfortunately, he had run … Continue reading Almost there…
4.0?! You’re having a laugh like…
George managed another night with sleep, this time additional-oxygen-free! However, throughout the day he was back alternating between the facemask and the CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure...who said Harriet and Fred would struggle with the medical lingo?!). The reason for this was that his Sats had dropped a little overnight and need to recuperate before … Continue reading 4.0?! You’re having a laugh like…
George is back
Hey, I returned from 24 hours away (the rest of us Nortons were on watch) to find George in the bed that had previously been occupied by a very tired and poorly imitation! The really good news is that George managed 7.5 hours MUCH NEEDED sleep last night and even greeted a number of us … Continue reading George is back
Tonight’s report..
George did manage to regain his rationality by this evening and said that he does remember what had happened in the morning, but that it had all seemed unreal at the time! This afternoon he was able to watch the Cup Final in his room with the family. Quite understandably, he is feeling uncomfortable from … Continue reading Tonight’s report..
What, where, who?
This morning poor George was SO tired that he had started to become delirious - I still not sure whether I convinced him that I was real and not just in his dream! We had 3 doctors try to convince him! He was under the delusion that the Intensive Care Unit had become a Tennis … Continue reading What, where, who?
At the end of the day….
As you might imagine, George is quite tired at the end of the day and the smiles were less prolific, but the battle is going his way. His white cell (part of his immune system) count is rising and has reached 0.3 for the technically minded. That does indicate that he is not only fighting … Continue reading At the end of the day….
This morning brought a smile..
George was looking and feeling much better this morning, and his breathing rate was more normal, so all those prayers and storming heaven did some good! We had a comprehensive brief from the (outgoing) consultant and have a high confidence that George will pull through, though there is still a hill to climb before we … Continue reading This morning brought a smile..
It’s been a long day..
I promised to keep you updated, so here goes... TomandAlice, Harriet and Freddie all arrived today to be with George during his struggle. Thank all of you for your messages of support too! The staff today were less accommodating about visitors and we had to be quite forceful to get the new arrivals in to … Continue reading It’s been a long day..