Left Michael sitting in the chair, trying to finish swallowing a 10ml syringe of pink sickly fluid - the one that's meant to coat the ulcers. The nurse was being lovely and patient - as he was heaving, she was telling him to relax and getting him to rinse his mouth with lucozade (well he's not allowed to drink it now). Hope he just kept it down.
Before I left there was some discussion about his stomach tube. Michael understood it that it had to be closed for 4 hours and then could be on free drainage. I thought the Surgeon said no more free drainage and if necessary after four hours of being closed, he could have it aspirated (drained out). He was not too happy with that but how will the stomach ever learn what to do if it keeps be drained? And there was me hoping I could cheer him up.
All calm at home tonight, except the electrics again. Had about 10 mins of the house continually fusing - thought it was the washing machine again, and had to go through all the fuses on the circuit breaker to see if I could locate the one that was fusing everything. Absolutely no idea whatsoever but everything is now working again - washing machine just finished and Michael will now get clean pjs tomorrow!
Night x
Hmmmmm, just caught up and read solidly from the day Michael got called in for the operation until today. Emotional - damp eyes, and a powerful sense of helplessness, as well as there but for the grace of god go I. Brilliantly written it will make a great family history. Says a lot (of good stuff) about Michael and even more about you, your strength to so powerfully support him and your children. As you know Michael is strong and has, with you leading, a complete support team; now you take care of yourself - shut that bathroom door and have that long warm bath or whatever eases your strain. Thinking of you all, take care and keep on writing. Sheamus
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