John has his ring back, they've made a lovely job of it, it's like new. They asked if I wanted it enlarged, but I said no, I wouldn't risk putting it back on his finger. I've bought him a gold chain, and he wears it round his neck.
I had a meeting yesterday that the consultant chaired, and he asked about John. I told him about the major seizure, and said that he was much more alert than he was before.
The consultant said that was normal. He said that was how ECT was developed in the 30s, they observed the effect of seizures on epileptics, and experimented with electrically induced seizures in people with mental illnesses, and it worked.
John's still bright and alert most days, but he's having quite severe jerks now, and that's a bit worrying.
One of the carers had him in the sensory room, and she she said he was alert the whole time. Then she said she'd have to take him back to the day room because Hazel would be here soon, and his whole face lit up.
#2 stepson & partner came down yesterday, they're going to come back on Monday and take me back with them for a night. I'm looking forward to that, fingers crossed no disasters in the meantime.