Update.... 3 Problems identified and now being addressed. Chest infection probably due to tubes, Urinary tract infection probably due to catheter and ...... a blockage in the brain drain. Now for the good one...As a family we have always found it difficult to stay the fuck out of it...we're very hands on. Hence when we started our chill treatment using fans, misters and flannels we were asked(very politely) not to spray her bed clothes etc (we thought it a good idea as it prolonged the cooling effect) We also brought in a load of gel cooling strips and plastered them all over. We clearly had an impact but had to stop the clothes soaking.....tonights treatment precribed by the head honcho...wrapped in soaked sheets with industrial sized fans blowing over her. Quote the head honcho "its all a matter of scale" She is now much more comfortable and resting peacefully with the issues addressed. Her life hangs in the balance.....50:50 at best, there has been no neurological deterioration and physical responses better than anticipated. As a family we are united in effort. My 2 lovely boys have been staunch. Dom was flakey yesterday we carried him, Sam and I both flakey today...we got carried. I have read and re-read the posts and messages. I can't describe their impact on me.....worried about fucking the laptop with tears. Amazing what you guys intuit....Kat, Sassy is a mermaid if she sees water she has to get in it. We went to the folk festival at Skegness, there was 4 inches of snow on the ground but she had to have a paddle. I don;t know what will happen, but I know my girl will give it her all. Whatever the outcome life is going to change big time.. I hope I am up to it. My Celtic heart reaches out to you all...loveya

Frank xx