Radiotherapy

visitors bearing goodies ,thank you

Fluids encourage:alcohol (moderate) permitted I don't eat and drink all this myself and family/visitors assist with consumption

Sustenance for all the family:Sunday dinner at Morrisroe's
electric fence, fun  & games 

chose which chicken you want,,

any one for plucking?

choice of desert? 

all delicious I 'd recommend the buck fast abbey pudding ..yum

keep still ,aim ,Fire1

can you fix that nose while he's there?

Radiotherapy starts
Apart from slight claustrophobia the Radiotherapy went without problem and was then followed by outpatient oncology enabling me to clarify any points. .Side effects are likely to be progressive & dependent on the number of sessions so as this is my first I am relatively free of difficulties. Steroids do have there pluses( reduce Raised intracranial pressure and headaches and negatives ( o edema , moon-face,sleep problems etc) and will be reduced as able.
Other positives: I managed to cycle into town for the first time which gives me great independence and therefore less demands on Anne. We are hoping to take a short break (from tumor related mattes(outpatients,blogging phones etc) as a family( Anne & all the boys) . Time to clear the cobwebs, regroup and recharge.
NHS gets a battering this week with : the publication of the 'Francis' report into the terrible events at Mid Stafford shire are published this week & the press are having a field day,various pressure groups are looking for those responsible to be called to account and to accordingly pay the price for any misdemeanours and neglect in their responsibilities. I am not in favor of a witch hunt ,nevertheless hundreds of lives were needlessly lost and that is a scandal which we would not tolerate .Today I was in recent of magnificent care as will millions of patients as we speak.Do consider the moral of all those hard pressed staff the majority of whom will be doing their very best sometimes in intolerable positions to provide excellent care.Do keep posting your positive NHS News Items

Simon from New Jersey via Swindon

pubs ;great British institutions ,You don't find these in USA 

Great British institutions.When did you last try one?

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