Holding their own

Dad and Mum are managing at home, with lots of support and help. Mum is better than last week, tummy pains settling and gastritis improved a bit. She is not as breathless as last weekend. Maybe antibiotics helped, if it was a respiratory infection. So she's getting around a lot better. We saw the Doc today and organised an endoscopy next Monday (21st). Not happy to have to face that just now, but possibly better than any other date we could guess at in the future. All the hassles with stopping warfarin and going onto anticoagulant needles between now and then, and nasty purge prep over the weekend. Blood tests, etc. A couple of Mum's sisters popped in today, too.

Dad is holding his own, just. He's fiercely independent and walks very carefully around the house but is at high risk of a crash. His right leg is very weak or 'dead' he calls it. Pressure from the brain lesion on the left, presumably, as he denies bone pain.
Mother's day was not a good day for him. He was very disconnected and muddled. But, overall, he's not a lot worse over the past week, though had earlier been deteriorating so rapidly it was alarming. He is relieved that his business instructions are taken care of and is happy when we're about. Gets pretty grumpy and irritable, but is also very loving and appreciative. Mornings are usually better for him. He sleeps a lot the rest of the day.

Mother's Day
Off to hospital appointment tomorrow (wed) to be fitted for head thingy in preparation for radiotherapy starting next Thurs (24th May)

I try and take phone off hook for afternoon rest if they're not out.