The most precious days

The last week or so has seen a general decline in Mum's health. The cancer markers are still zero but the recovery from the bowel operation has been hard. She also managed to contract MRSA when she was in Prince Charles Hospital. This angers me but I am pleased she moved to Aberdare Hospital about a month ago.

Mum became a little confused on Monday and it got progressively worse over the week. Although it would be right to say that seems to have passed and she is just very weak now. We have been told that she only has a matter of days left with us. We are finding it very hard.

The current situation is that she has:
low potassium level  2.3
Creatonin 25
Urea 7.8
Gram Positive bacteria Cocci
Renal difficulties

So we are sharing our final times with her. Yesterday when I left she said, 'Ta Ra darling' like she would always have said. That will stay with me forever. And today when I kissed her, she held me in her arms and said, 'I love you.' That will never leave me. These are very precious moments.

Nikki painted Mum's toe nails like she always has them and Mum's face was a joy when she saw them; she looked so pleased.

Right now, we are sat in Mum's room listening to the Mothers' Day CD I recorded for her. Mum is dozing and tapping her feet along to the music.

The staff on Cynon Ward, Aberdare Hospital are just the very best. They are taking brilliant care of Mum. And us too!