Medical updates: The bone scans from last week showed metastatic cancer in Helen's thoracic spine plus a vertebral crush fracture, also a spot in her right upper arm near her elbow. The xray was to check this out but apparently didn't show anything too major. She is still weak, sleepy and confused. Has become unable to weight-bear on her own again having had a few days where she was doing better. When I saw her yesterday she was doing the "teeth clenching" thing she used to do in Brisbane. So...all seems to fit with more active cancer...
They have decided to try restarting her Iressa although I don't think it is expected to improve strength or cognition at all.
We are anticipating a visit from Dorothy and David from Sydney and Melbourne respectively plus I have 2 friends and their baby arriving from down South to move into the Studio on Friday so life at The Gardens is all about shuffling stuff from one place to another.
Heading out to see Helen again this morning and hoping I can help with her walking (or at least see what's going on when she can't do it).
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