A rather brief report today.

I went in to see Isobel at a quarter to twelve. She had been alert earlier and had finished her breakfast but was soundly asleep when I arrived. I was unable to wake her at all despite trying to do so for fifteen minutes. Then Claire, the speech and language therapist arrived to check on Isobel's swallowing, and at the same time Isobel's lunch arrived. I obtained the help of a nurse to attempt to wake Isobel but without success. I had not seen her asleep like this before but the nurse confirmed it sometimes happens. We agreed it would not be possible to wake her at this time, a meal will be offered later.

Claire confirmed the neck collar, designed to help position Isobel's neck in the best position for swallowing would appear shortly. She was happy with the progress towards the stomach tube although rather doubtful that it would be achieved in the timescale suggested last week. I gave her a long description of feeding problems and successes over the past week, which she seemed to find encouraging. She will check with the nurses later in the week to see how things were going.

I sat with Isobel for a few minutes after Claire had gone, but she remained soundly asleep so I left at twenty to one.