One week to go

It's Saturday morning, it's Emily's birthday, Luke's come back from Nottingham for the weekend and the sun is out.

It's been nearly two weeks since the pump was removed and I'm feeling OK. Next week I'll try to get some of the list of physical DIY jobs done around the place before I start radiochemotherapy on Monday 20th.

Thanks for all the continued wishes, offers of help, chats, cups of tea and/or pub lunches. All this is much appreciated and is reassuring to know there's much love out there.


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  1. Anonymous11 March 2023 at 05:30

    Glad to hear you are feeling o.k. Don't overdo it with those jobs, though, being the father of a second teenager might tire you out. Keep smiling. John.

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    1. Mike16 March 2023 at 10:13

      Thanks John, she is actually being OK at the moment, long may that last !

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  2. Matb12 March 2023 at 11:27

    Good hear that its going well Mike. Hopefully catch up in the week now I'm back. Lots of people in the US asking after you

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  3. Lynnbob14 March 2023 at 02:33

    Glad all's going well, ....don't over do it! Lots of love xx

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  4. Anonymous15 March 2023 at 06:32

    It's good to read that the process is going as planned. Keep hammering away Mike. - From Tim W. in the frozen north.

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    1. Mike16 March 2023 at 10:12

      Cheers Tim, all good so far. We'll see how challenging radiotherapy is next week.

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