Journal. Caitlin again

We travelled back from Whitianga yesterday to Waikato Hospital. She is not too well. Her leg is poisoned and she continues on a 24 antibiotic drip.

Her ankle joint has been scanned for infection which is clear fortunately. A further MRI scan shows infection around the bone and her leg was operated on and drained on Friday.

She is very sore and in pain and has been mildly sedated with morphine patches. She also has had to take unpleasant oral sedatives to which she becomes fractious and administration becomes difficult. Changing arm drip entry points is painful too for her.

Caitlin looks worn out and so does Gillian, she has been sleeping alongside Caitlin's bed each night.

Hopefully and a little luck will see her improve over the next 2 days. To see her and watch her is difficult, it gives one a feeling of helplessness. I don't think she really trusts the hospital staff... their necessary interference with her usually equals pain.

We are staying at least 2 days at Anthony's flat in Hamilton.