Not swallowing very well.
Lionel was a bit poorly today.
He was sleeping when I arrived, and did not want to be roused.
Just before luch I woke him, and was surprised that he refused a drink. He would just not open his mouth.
Lunch arrived and it took me forever to feed him. He is having difficulty again with swallowing, although his meal was finely pureed. He wants to cough, and clear his throat, but cannot.
(He has not got a cough or anything though and his chest is clear).
Thin liquid is even worse. Lionel has long stopped drinking anything but cranberry juice, but this he normally drinks with relish. Not today, he coughed and spluttered and let it dribble down his chin.
I know he was fine on Monday, as I was with him all day and he ate and drank well. Apparently this started last evening.
He looks tired. I was with him from 10-30 until 4.oo and he must have been asleep for at least 4 hours.
He did not kick up much fuss when we hoisted him on the bed after lunch, and I noticed that he was wet just before I came away, and he let one carer and myself change him, and his bed, without a word.
I know it is only a blip, but I do hate to know that he is unwell.
However took some lovely pictures today............so I am pasting this one in his diary.
Life isn't all bad. I stole lots and lots of kisses, and he is so calm and comfortable, bless him.