July 30 Last Year 2008

I kept a journal over Harry's last 2 weeks of life.

I have wanted to post my entries and write about them, each day a year later, but it hasn't quite worked out.

But here is my entry for Wednesday July 30 2008

Jacquie Olson took Lydia to Lower Fort Garry today. Henry did Level II Reiki with Claude. I spent the day cuddling Harry and just being together.

Harry had a better night sleeping last night - nursed a great deal and drank almost a full sippy-cup of water.

He alternatively cuddled with me or Henry, shifting ~ every hour.

Today we cautiously think his eyes look less yellow - a little bit.

Dr. Hall said an increase in biliruben counts and a decrease in liver function is to be expected from detox. Waiting for Dr. Hall to call back and think about a schedule for IV Vitamin C and Iscador Injections.

Harry slept a lot all day, but I think his breathing was deeper and not as much coughing - hardly at all.

He had more carrot juice not beet and seemed to keep that down better. Just one little spit up with me all day, but a bigger one at 6:00 pm.

Harry is frail and thin - but who said detox would be easy? We can do this - we just have to stay so strong for Harry - keep the faith for our little boy. My mantra is, "I am Cynthia, mother of Harry, a miracle cancer survivor". [I repeat it to myself all day long, as I hold Harry].

Lydia's most beautiful thing today was going to LFG with Svava, Freyja, Jacquie, Kristin & Saskia.

Mine was having Toni come and sit with me and Harry and her offer of help with laundry today.

Henry's most beautiful thing was getting his certificate for his Level II Reiki.

Love Cynthia