Easy as ABC...

Thursday 4th June 2015

Amanda woke up to some severe head pains today, which shifted within a couple of hours. She had a couple of "episodes" today which are worth noting:

• The Sky remote control - can be something of a logistical minefield at the best of times but Amanda forgot how to press the rewind button. A basic function. She couldn't figure out how to do it. I showed her. Problem solved.
• Amanda forgot how to put her underwear on. I found it completely fascinating and terrifying at the same time. Think about it. It's something we take for granted. Leg in one hole, leg in the other hole, pull up to waist. Job done. However, this seemingly simple task caused so much frustration as she couldn't remember it. It was a case of demonstrating to her how to do it (she solved this task quite quickly...but showing her how to put a bra on was a step too far for myself :) 

We went for a walk around our nearby gardens taking advantage of the first nice weather for a few weeks. Slowly does it, as Amanda tires quite quickly right now, but she did well to take the three mile circuit from home around the lake and gardens. We're quite lucky to have this so close to home, and we're lucky to have free passes to access the estate as our road where we live leads up to the estate goods entrance, so as a gesture of goodwill, they look after us.

Amanda became worried in the latter stages of the walk. She had a mental block about doubting her ability to read. As a Managing Director with a advertising creative agency, this caused concerns. When we returned home, she forced herself to sit down with a pen and book and remember how to read and write. It was terrifying. I gave her some space at this time (and that's one thing with both cancer-related situations we've experienced - if she wants the space, I give it to her now).

She called me into the living room 30 minutes later thrilled that she could remember. She'd written down the A-Z (missing one letter out) and tested herself with simple sentences. Again, reading for those who can is something we take for granted, but this was something else. 

So onwards we go. Still waiting for "THAT" phone call for the results of the post-op MRI scan. Still waiting to see what path we'll be following once "THAT" phone call materialises. In the meantime, the sun is out again today (Friday 5th), we'll take that for now, thanks.