Wednesday morning went smoothly and Isobel seemed to have a little better balance.
Iona came over at about 11am and Sarah, the Ellenor nurse, arrived at 11.30 for a review before the consultants meeting on Friday. The four of us (Isobel, Iona, Sarah and Ian)had an in depth discussion into all aspects of Isobel's care. Blood sugar level was 5.4; the first time it has been checked for over a month and we will do it every couple of weeks in the future. It was agreed that I would get in touch again with Catherine Howard (now at Queen Elizabeth Hospital) for incontinence advice; meanwhile Sarah would contact the District Nurse with a view to arranging a commode - although a commode is not needed at the moment, it will be at some time in the future and changes in Isobels condition have become more sudden in the past couple of months. Stair climbing is still not too difficult under supervision, it may be that another stair-rail is needed at some time in the future. We agreed that at the moment no other equipment of modifications were needed. The eventual need for a hospital type bed was discussed, but we felt that planning for this and other aspects would be better done after we learn the results of the last scan.
After Sarah had left, Isobel and Iona went to Iona's house and dined on roast chicken and rice. I delivered another skip of books to Erith Hospital and four bags of books to various charity shops. The Ellenor Trust shop have said they can take as mnany as we throw out (they get the better condition books and Erith Hospital get the tatty ones).
Isobel was delivered home at about half past five and despite her earlier meal, dined on Chiken Kiev, chips and peas.
At 7pm Pam and Sue from work came and spent about a hour and a half chatting to Isobel. Isobel finished the last slice of the cream cake Liz brought yesterday - she had another two slices late last night - her appetite remains good.