Chapter 181 - Nothing Out of the Ordinary

My fears about problems with the CT scan were unfounded. During the 24 hours before hand she drank plenty of water and kept herself rugged up even the the weather was on the warmer side of mild. She drank the 3 or 4 sachets of iodine gunk without difficulty. Her tremors were insignificant to my eye as we went to the scanning lab right on her meds time at noon. The technician had no difficulty inserting the syringe needle in her arm so that must have helped her remain reasonable still during the scans. Afterwards we had lunch at the club. Calls to the Caring Physician's secretary resulted in "If anything is amiss then you will be called for an appointment; otherwise a letter in the post if all is clear." Well over a week now without a phone call or a letter so we are reassured.

Most of last week was busy & entertaining for her when her 2nd cousin & wife visited for three & a half days when she had plenty of female company & chatter. They had brought their caravan, leaving it at the south side park, so we didn't need to accommodate them. Unfortunately she missed doing her Wii Fit exercise. On the Wednesday we drove about 30 minutes to Rusty Bovine Farm (not the correct title) to look around the beautiful gardens. She was happy to go but immediately wished to be seated once inside the gardens, partly because her meds were due 30 minutes later. Fortunately, there were plenty of seats in shady spots so I helped her from one to the other as we progressed around the gardens. We were there about an hour & a half, then retired homewards for coffe at the club. We last saw the cousins on Wednesday evening & when I asked how she felt afterwards she said she "was at a bit of a loss for company now."

A few days ago a bruise about 5cm in diameter appeared on the inner side of her right forearm, slightly domed & sore to touch. Since there was a small white area at the centre she assumed that she had been bitten. Perhaps at the gardens. I'm not so sure.

Yesterday was the family gathering in our village hall. She was able to do most of the preparations allocated to us without assistance. A very hot day that she coped with very well. Afterwards we had coffee at the club with her sisters & our lot with 3 grandchildren.

This morning her legs ached on rising so after I completed my Wii Fit she did her routines (normally done at night). I asked how she was feeling; "My legs are OK now & my back is better."