Isobel had a fairly good day today.

She ate most of her breakfast, and followed this with a pot of balanced supplement. Helena, who shared a room with Isobel after her operation in Kings College Hospital and is now a qualified nurse, came in to see Isobel at lunchtime. Isobel was being fed by one of the carers and finished her lunch. She was unable to reply when Helena talked to her but remained awake.

I went in to see Isobel just after five o'clock. She was asleep when I arrived but woke easily and begun to drink a beaker of blackcurrant. When tea arrived Isobel switched to the main course which was much larger than usual but eaten easily and quickly. Isobel then ate peach yogurt for dessert and finished the beaker of squash. The pattern of the last few days continued, Isobel was tired but coped well with food and drink. Isobel was pleased to hear that matters relating to her pension seem to have been finally resolved. Isobel confirmed that she was not in pain. Isobel signed her proxy voting form, managing a much clearer left handed signature than I had expected, Edmund the charge nurse signed as medically qualified supporter.

While I was talking to Edmund, Isobel dozed off but awoke when I returned to the room and spoke to her. She ate a pot of balanced supplement although obviously tired. She fell soundly asleep as soon as she had finished eating. As she had eaten and drunk well and showed no signs of waking soon, I went home just before half seven.