Thank  you all for  your concerns.On Sat the admitting doc suggested
that I call in the family which I did. They said that they were going
to give Betty a massive dose of the med steroid that we started her on
Thurs.By Sat the family started to arrive and Betty had regained her
voice although she did not recognize everyone. By Sun the drug seemed
to be working and she was a little more cognizant of everything.They
had told me on admitting because of the extensive cancer in the brain
that they thought that radiation was not an option. The doc checked
with the radiologist and they said that they could do some radiation
that could give her some more time and quality of life.On Mon they
were going to transport her to Victoria and begin radiation. I had an
appointment in 2 weeks for my own  cancer check up so I  changed the
date and made arrangements to stay at the lodge in Victoria.Friday at
4 pm the nurse told me that the date had been changed to the following
week and I barely caught the appointment sect to change my appointment
back to  where it was but I missed the lodge but left a message.This
means a delay in radiation for one week for Betty and the delay is
very worry some. Betty is very confused but seems very happy and is
not in any pain.
One son has gone home and the other will go home Sun. My three
daughters will be here until the middle of next week.Then I can have
my house back but will have no one to stay at the hospital.
  Betty has real ups and downs during the day.For a short time she
seems alert and then she loses it for a while and rests.Neices friends
and grandchildren have all popped in to see her and some have traveled
a thousand miles to be here for a short visit. I try to limit them to
a few minutes each alone with her and I know that in a short time I
will be her only visitor.
 The  nurses do not seem to realize how confused Betty is and have
left her medication on her table. Betty does not know enough to take
her medicine and does not know how to eat properly.She has a voracious
appetite but does not know how to use her utensils properly so she
needs help with them.When I came into her room yesterday she was busy
standing beside her bed  brushing her teeth although she had no
toothpaste or water.My daughter took her to the bathroom and helped
her and then helped with the toilet.She needs help there as well and
seems to not know when she has to go.They did an ultra-sound on her
kidneys and said everything was ok there.
So there is the update and for anyone who read this far I thank you.
Gordo