Niamh is doing well so far. Today's treatment went well and she woke up ok, blowing kisses to everyone, anaesthetists and patients. She is enjoying her daily stickers given by the specialist nurse, Helen.
This afternoon she had a physio session. She is still making good progress.
She is making a lot of progress in terms of communication. At times, she won't stop chatting 'in her own way'. She tries to copy sounds but she finds it hard to articulate specific sounds.
She had also recently been trying food, she ate some prawn crackers at the weekend and also had a go at other types of food. It seems that food doesn't taste as she remembers. She doesn't seem to like chocolate anymore. Quite hard to believe! Yesterday and today she hasn't been willing to try to put food in her mouth. It is likely that her mouth is feeling quite dry from the radiotherapy. If only she could or would try to drink!
The worse part of Niamh's day at the moment is when I apply aqueous cream to her head/back/face. This has to be done twice a day to avoid dryness/burning of the skin. That together with brushing teeth can be quite an ordeal but we get through it eventually.
The people at the Cancer Centre (staff and patients) are all very friendly and kind.
Je suis ton blog régulièrement Helen ,je suis contente de voir que la radiothérapie se passe bien,Niamh est une petite fille exceptionnelle.Bisous à vous 4.Claudie
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