Day +36
Well, the ‘change over ‘ went quite well this morning. I was up here before the birds had woken up and Sally jumped into bed for an undisturbed sleep for a couple of hours. It didn’t make any difference to our disorganisation of course. It still took us nearly all morning to get us all washed and dressed!
Ella made an excellent start to the day. She was right on form, asking everyone about their favourite foods from about 8.00am onwards. Even Dr Wynn got a ‘grilling’ today. It must be the first time she has spoken to him in seven weeks. They chatted for about 10mins…….another lump in throat time for me. His verdict? He thinks things are satisfactory and one of his favourite foods is sausage and mash. Ella went from strength to strength after that, even sitting up for a while, and definitely perking up when Auntie Rachael and Sam arrived for the day.
A big thank you to Sam ( Graces’ Mum ) and Helen who came along from Ella’s school this morning to see her, and to share some lovely photos and a CD the class had recorded. Ella was delighted to see and hear her friends and the displays have got pride of place where Ella can see them all the time. Thank you all at OLOL.
While Sam and Helen were here the new stem cells arrived, so they were able to see them go in. The six of us, plus one nurse, a Dr and Trevor ( who was officiating ) sat watching. With the exception of Sam junior of course, who wanted to climb into bed with Ella. Shortly afterwards the’pain nurses’ arrived to check how Ella was doing and to introduce her to her new pain relief……..a lolly! It looks like a large cotton bud and tastes fruity. Ella had about 15mins to suck it and the results were almost instantaneous. Not only that she is the first child to have this in the hospital. Another first. They are going to call it an Ellalolly.
We had yet another procession this afternoon, as Ella went for an ultra sound scan on her tummy. This time her entourage included Sam, in his ‘stocking feet’, Mummy, a nurse, the bleepers and myself. Ella elected to go in her buggy and I think she quite enjoyed the trip out.
After Mummy, Rachael and Sam had left for home it was time fro a snooze before Daddy arrived. Ella was soooooooooo relaxed, she was asleep with her legs outstretched and even turned onto her side.
Because Ella is obviously hungry again and we don’t want to tantalise her, I made tea down in the igloo for Damian and I. Of course we have to go separately, on the pretext of getting the washing. When I got back from mine Ella was falling asleep with Lizzie, and was asking to be woken up for Corrie. Of course she didn’t make it, so we have promised to watch the omnibus, so that she can catch up on the wedding. Priorities eh?
At the moment I’m blogging, Damian is reading, Comic Relief is on and Ella is fast asleep.
It has been such a positive day today. We hardly dare do anything, but hold our breath and look forward to many more.
I’m going to finish now and attempt to include our contribution to Red Nose Day. There was a photo of Mummy to include, but she erased it quickly. Don’t worry……..I’ll catch her out sometime soon.
Nite nite to everyone, and a big thank you for all your lovely gifts, good wishes and prayers.
Ella, Annette and Damian.xxx
PS Sally Anne, these new pj’s are gorgeous. Ella loves them……pictures to follow soon.