I don’t want to put a mocker on things but Elaine has been doing as well as can be expected for the last couple of weeks. Having said that she is a bit confused this morning which is not a good sign, we will see what transpires during the day.

After a large and frustrating effort by our GP we have been granted permission to use canabis oil. The permission specifies the patient, the doctor, the pharmacy and the precise prescription and required both state and federal approval. So far it appears to be reducing Elaine’s pain level so we are about to get the second bottle (60ml) of this very expensive medication ($350) which will last about 2 weeks. If it works it is worth it.

Another week with not much to report.

Elaine is home and giving regular instructions to her (male) nurse (me). There is still of course pain but this is more or less under control, using plenty of medication but not as much as during the last year or so. It is actually quite amazing the extent of the reduction in medication since Elaine’s hospital visits earlier this year. As has been their habit for the past two years Silver Chain continue to be a rock with their advice and assistance, as does our wonderful GP Geoff Gild.

I have also put some time onto exploring other care and assistance options. There are lots of alternatives but none of them are any better than what we already have.

Just another thought, I saw the hospital account, paid by HBF, and I am really impressed at my fore site in having continued to pay health insurance all these years.