Latest news on Jo

Jo has had a difficult weekend with her UTI and other symptoms associated with her tumor and this morning there was a significant down turn in her condition, so much so that we had to call our GP Jonathan Williams who confirmed our worst fears that there had a been definite change.

He has arranged for Jo to go admitted to the Katherine House Hospice ASAP - I've just been informed that it will be tomorrow morning. I hope that she lasts that long I'm uncertain what tomorrow will bring.

I'm don't know what the visiting arrangements at the Hospice so I suggest people ring and check as Jo's condition will determine if she can have visitors. K.H.H. tel .01295 811866.

Short up date

sorry for the delay , but Iwas waiting for some photos from Bob Clewley, He's just started a new Job so understandably that takes precedence.

first an update on Jo's condition. She continues to baffle the medics as she has been quite stable that is until ago when she developed a bowel disorder hence the non appearance at the Bluegrass gig on Sunday this has been compounded with a severe Urinary Tract Infection which continues to make her feel very poorly, and she feels so tired that she spends most of the day asleep.

She doesn't feel like seeing anybody so she apologizes to all who wanted to pay a visit and were disappointed, she Say's as soon as the various antibiotics start to do there job and she feels a bit better, she'd love to see all her friends again - in ones and two's.

as soon as I get some photos from the B&BG I'll update the blog.

Update Sunday 5th July

The last week has seen some baffling changes to Jo's condition, early last week she was critical and giving cause for considerable concern. But by the end of the week her symptoms had markedly improved, she was stringing longer sentences together and she got out of bed for on a couple occasions just to sit down stairs and share conversation with visitors.

She even managed to go down the road for visit a distance of 75 yds being pushed in her wheel chair. the only thing that went wrong occurred on Saturday:she had been suffering a bad water infection that became very bad so much so that we had to call the out of hours doctors service.

Her catheter had blocked an couldn't pass water for 5/6 ours she was in excruciating pain.after numerous phone calls to the District nurse at 6:40pm, some 3 hours later, and after she had changed the catheter the pain eased and she started to improve.

Sunday.

after a comfortable night , Jo is in pain again, we think a change in the antibiotics will improve things, that's considered opinion of the District Nurse who came in this morning, we have a district nurse every morning..

The GP who came to see her is surprised that her condition had improved, he may even talk to the oncologist to see if another ct scan reveals a change in the Tumor which is giving signs of shrinking, though seems great news for Jo the slight improvement in her condition is still not enough to change her quality of life very much, the prospect of being in this condition for months fills her with trepidation, she has now had enough and would like dignified exit.

Her next goal is to be able to go to the Beer & Bluegrass concert next Sunday the 12th to meet up with friends and enjoy the music and good company, we still have a few tickets left if you want to come along.