Message Twenty Two

We felt encouraged today. It started with our church community surrounding us with love.  Barbara, one of our oldest members left a message on our answer machine which we treasured. I reflected that all our needs have been met, though we still need to rest.

As we walked into Liz's room, she held her right arm aloft.  That was not possible yesterday.  She was also able to point with her finger at the letter chart, and the conversation really got going. Liz told us about her experience on the day of the haemorrhage. She woke at 10am with a bad headache, feeling awful and tried to call out to her flatmate Adam.  Then at 11am she experienced the haemorrhage, was not able to speak and was vomiting.  She recalls Adam finding her and checking her breathing. Elizabeth remembered the Ambulance coming and taking her off to A & E.  We noted that Adam found her much sooner than we had first imagined.  He is a champion.

Today Liz was visited by our dear friends the Carrs.  Jill brought her a cat (one that is allowed in the ward.)  We put up most of Liz's cards in her room.  I'll show you a picture, another day when all of them are up.

Liz could move her head about.  G, her student nurse, gave her two beautiful french plaits.  Liz's chest was less troublesome, and she was much happier; more like her old self.  She told us about the nurses in Sheffield (all good news). We ended the day sitting with her as she was sleeping.