Tuesday, October 30, 2007

2:00 a.m. Tuesday. The rest of the family left about 10pm today. Andy came back for a short visit at about 11pm. Trish slept most of the day today, but has been quite restless in the time since Andy left. Just when I think she wil rest and I get comfortable in the chair, she'll call out my name and ask for some help. Because of the sedation or maybe her weakness or both it is not always easy to understand her. I remember talking to my grandmother after a stroke and having trouble understanding what she wanted to say or my neighbor with muscular dystrophy. This is so much harder for me tonight. I find myself calling the nurse in to help with things I have easily done before. Trish platlets and crit appear to be holding as of the just past midnight labs. Her legs are swelling with fluid. Her jaundice from the GvHd liver damage looks much better in her skin and eyes. She still has her big beautiful grin and it still warms my heart. She appears to be resting again now and I will try again to sleep.

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