Round 2, day 2

I talked my way into ICU early to accompany Rosie to CT at 7:45. She was upset at the thought of another cannula having to be put in for the dye because an overly zealous nurse had removed yesterday's one last night - yesterday's experience of three painful attempts before anaesthesia put her right off. However, the nice ICU doctor did a good job and it was pretty easy.







On our return, she ate cornflakes and 2 biscuits for breakfast. She requested the biscuits because she'd had one at 3am which was her first food for about 30 hours and thought it was the best thing she's ever eaten.

Then she felt well enough to open the box Peter sent which contained new games for us to explore, chocolates, books and jewellery from Grandma and Grandad in Christchurch and some mail for Rosie.





Rosie has been despondent about how long it's taking her memory to come back this time. She has trouble remembering what month, year and day it is and numbers in general. She forgot the number 1 when Miika and David came earlier and asked how many fingers were being held up. I thought it might help her brain remember what to do if we did some simple mental arithmetic, starting with 1+1 which she knew. I think it was good for her. She knew my birthday and that Sophie had the same one. Then I asked her what my credit card number is and she reeled off the whole thing with expiry date and 3-digit code on the back. We had a good laugh about that - she said it was more important than the other stuff. The fact she could remember it cheered her up no end.

She's having a sleep now. Headache has been much more under control this time and if the CT is OK I hope she'll be able to go back to the ward today.