Day 2

Holly had another comfortable night.

She is still feeling and being sick so is very quiet and subdued at the moment. She had platelets this morning and then it was time for her nose tube to be inserted. She was a bit upset at the beginning as it is quite unpleasant. The nurses just insert the tube into her nose and thread it down her throat and into her stomach. It is over very quickly and once Holly realised that, she let them do it. I cuddled her as they did it and it wasn't as traumatic as I thought it would be. This is possibly due to the efficiency and kindness of the wonderful nurses. I had debated leaving the room as they did it but I am very glad that I was there to hold her hand.

Holly's day got considerably brighter this afternoon. We had some "celebrity" visiters to the ward. Sam and Mark (CBBC presenters and former Pop Idol finalists) came to see Holly and brought a huge smile to her face. They stayed and chatted for a while and gave her some signed photos. It was great to see her so happy with them. Baring in mind she hadn't spoken all day (I am getting proficient at sign language as her throat is sore), she managed to say "they were cute!". I had to agree.

Two bags of stem cells today and two more tomorrow. Then hopefully the sickness will start to ease and the recovery process can begin.

Dad and Kirsty came to visit tonight so I took the opportunity to go for a long walk around the hospital grounds. It was a good way to blow off the cobwebs and have a break.