Mum and I went down to Kent again today to see Nan as my uncle had visited yesterday and said that she wasn't looking good. We made good time and arrived at the hospital at lunchtime. Both of us were shocked by Nan's appearance and it can only be a matter of days now before she leaves this world for good.
She stayed mostly asleep while we were there and although we think she knew we were there, she didn't talk or wake up to acknowledge our presence. It was heartbreaking to see her so frail and ill and if ever there was a case for euthanasia, then this is it. We wouldn't treat a beloved pet like this so why do we keep the terminally ill alive and prolong their suffering? I don't think she was in a great deal of pain but she did occasionally cry out and the nurse upped the dosage of morphine for her. We're just hoping that she will be able to go into a hospice very soon as although the nurses are doing a wonderful job, she really needs to be in a place where the staff are trained to deal with someone at the end of their life.
We left earlier than normal as there wasn't much point in staying until our normal time of 4.30pm and I don't know if this is the last time I'll ever see my Nan alive.
In the evening I went out with a friend for a meal and as Keith drove us, I was able to have a drink (or two!). We went to a Chinese restaurant near to where Lynda lives and had a delicious meal with a couple of glasses of red wine. We had a good old gossip and certainly put the world to rights over sweet and sour chicken and crispy seaweed!
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