Andrew's visit was exactly what mum needed. He brings a different sort of energy to mums hospital room . He mainly lifted her spirits which is very important because they were starting to flag. He is a good listener and is attentive not only to mums physical issues , but also to her emotional needs. He listens hard to any medical information and is able to reassure mum that she is indeed on the right track . On the surface, Andrew is a typical male, but underneath he is highly intuitive. When we spoke on the phone yesterday before he left for Vancouver he mentioned to me that when he went over to the hospital to say goodbye he could just tell that mum was having another bad day . Even though she was asleep, he could see from looking at her that she was struggling . Unfortunately , the side effects of the pelvic radiation have kicked in and her stomach is quite upset causing frequent and unwelcome trips to the bathroom . The doctor has prescribed medication and hopefully that will sort her out .This morning is a beautiful day in Buffalo. It's sunny and warm without humidity . We are sitting in the room watching the Open Golf on the t.v . Mum is enjoying watching the players and mentioned that quite a few have played at her own home course in Ferndown .
If she compares this particular round at Roswell Park Cancer Institute to a game of golf at Ferndown, she feels she has passed the drinks hut on the 8th green and she is about to tee off on the 16th . It's not a very nice hole , but she tries to think about the best hole she's ever played as she comes up to take her shot . This helps to take her mind off a rather intimidating end to to a difficult game .
