Day 156 – Saturday 12 June, 2010
What a day! In the words of Gary, “It’s been an eventful day for the Wooddin’s in Hotel Hagley!”
Emily has been feeling miserable with the mucositis causing more pain and another temperature today. Another antibiotic has been added and her morphine has been increased to keep her comfortable throughout this time. Gary is in hospital with Emily for the night tonight.
On another note, Charlotte had an accident today – she tripped up some stairs and managed to split her lip open on the wooden bannister. Kath and I took her to after hours where she was seen by a doctor who explained that her lip would need to be sutured and, because of the location of the injury, it had to be done by a plastic surgeon. So it was back to the hospital with Charlotte and, after several hours of patiently waiting in A & E, she received 3 stitches to her lower lip. It only took about 20 minutes with some gas and a local anesthetic to put the dissolving stitches in. Charlotte was a real trooper, didn’t grizzle or moan and remained quite happy throughout the evening. It seems the Wooddin’s ‘breed them tough’! Charlotte could have been taken home tonight, however because it was so late it was decided that it was easier for them to stay in until the morning, so Kath is in the hospital with Charlotte tonight.
The picture above shows Charlotte (and her new teddy) enjoying her first McDonald’s meal at midnight on a Saturday night. This went down extra well as she hadn’t eaten since 1:30pm.
Jack is spending the night at home with Grandma Sherilyn.
Kath is hoping for a less eventful day tomorrow and perhaps even a night in her own bed!
Leona
Sharlene and Neil
June 14, 2010 @ 8:38 am
Charlotte, were you trying to spend a night with your big sis???
Hope the week goes well for you all.
xx
kathy
June 13, 2010 @ 11:08 pm
Sent blog message this morning early as I said but see not there again.
I am thinking of YOU all it hasnt been an easy time, golly your life is eventful.
HOPING for a better day for wee Emily tomorrow.
Will be in touch katherine.
Look after yourself….try get some rest if you can there…thinking of you
Love and Hugs The Kesselers XXXX
Wendy Booth
June 13, 2010 @ 3:26 pm
Hi guys
Just to let you know we are thinking of you all. Not an easy or pleasant time for anyone at the moment and our hearts are with you. Really hoping all this pain and miserableness ends very soon and that Em soon feels well enough for some company. Jaime is chomping at the bit to come and see you, but she understands why she cant just right now,so she sends you a great big hug and a smile. She misses you heaps Em.
With love from Jaime, Wendy and all the Booths
Wendy Hughes
June 13, 2010 @ 1:15 pm
Oh my goodness……what a day you have all had.
We are sending all the positive vibes direct to you in hope that it will help in some way.
We so appreciate this blogsite as it does keep us up to date with whats happening without interupting your routine.
Love to all
Wendy & Lloyd
Linda & John Russell
June 13, 2010 @ 11:39 am
oh for goodness sake Wooddins, I’d say you’ve been thru enough now. think poss. & the next event will be the lovely news of the new wee Wooddin & that’ll be great for Emily too. Charlotte tread carefully ! Jack stay indoors. Kath & Gary, take five to get your breath back. Love to all. Watch the blog daily & thinking of you all heaps
Trudi Squire
June 13, 2010 @ 9:44 am
Oh dear!!!
Hope all is well today and there is no more out of the blue action.
Love to all. T