Alfie is going to be trying beta-blockers to see if they can help with his anxiety and how he is behaving. He isn\u2019t going to start them until after the weekend as Mum and I won\u2019t be around to keep an eye on him during that time. We\u2019re off on a few days travels, but I\u2019ll tell you more about that later. Alfie\u2019s swollen thyroid may be making him miserable if it\u2019s pressing on his neck, but there is no sign of anything other than the thyroid condition he is already being treated for. Mum said it will be feeling strange in his neck based on her own experience a few years ago. She had to have hers removed, but at one point had thyroiditis which made it very swollen and you start worrying about how it feels too. She thinks that may just be adding to Alfie\u2019s stress and dementia and making it all much worse. Let\u2019s just hope it helps him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s going to be odd being without them for a few days. I\u2019m going to see my grandparents and then we\u2019re going to see Alfie\u2019s girlfriend, which seems a bit mean without him, but we\u2019ve promised to take her photos for him. I said maybe we could take one of his blankets for her to lie on so we can bring her smell back for him. Mum said that was a really nice thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I started helping Mum with the planning for our Swiss trip yesterday. It\u2019s at very early stages so I can\u2019t really tell you much yet. It is going to be amazing seeing Mama and my sisters Valeria and Tosca again. If things go to plan I shall be visiting a heart specialist too and then we will know more about the cause of my heart murmur. It really doesn\u2019t seem to be anything to worry about and it doesn\u2019t stop me having boundless energy, but it probably does mean I won\u2019t have puppies. I think it will be nice to have a final decision rather than keep hoping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have a lovely Thursday<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wilma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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