LadyA, at this stage unfortunately it is ALL you can ask for. Can we have an update on how YOU are? Don't worry if you can't-just concerned about you.
Thinking of you and William
Love
Lyn T XX
Me? I'm "fine". I'm exhausted and beyond, although I am sleeping at night as if someone had hit me with a hammer! Strangely, last night I woke in the middle of the night absolutely drenched in sweat! Never happened before. And no, it's not menopause - been there, done that years ago, and never had a night sweat then! I am assuming it's some sort of stress thing.
Is it usual for William to actually look more lucid than he has for a couple of years, when he is awake? I don't know if he
is more lucid, because he can't talk, but his eyes are clear sometimes. He is asleep most of the time - but a lot of times, even though he is asleep, his eyes are open, which is very weird.
Very thick mucous/phlegm is building up in his throat, and the staff are having a problem clearing it, even with the suction machine, it's that thick. He also has (thankfully brief) periods when he gets a bit agitated and fidgety - he was trying to get his pyjama top off over his head this afternoon. And had pulled one of his pillows out from behind him. But mostly he lies there, and watches whatever he can see on the ceiling, occasionally reaching up toward it, and sometimes even saying a word or two in that direction - like "Yeah. That's right." - barely understandable.
Two of his daughters are coming on Wednesday from the US. One is staying a week, whatever happens. She says she'd rather see him now and not be at his funeral. The other is the wife of the minister who is to preach at his funeral. Not sure how long she plans to stay.