Confusion Reigns Supreme

Just over a week ago I had an email from Petrolprices.com reminding me that Grace’s MOT was due before the 1st of next month. Just what I need, now that I’m beginning to feel the effects of being on Statutory Sick Pay. The following morning I got into Grace to…

Just your common everyday Martian strolling through Woking town centre amidst the rubble and destruction. Headed ominously towards what used to be the Big Apple and HG Wells Centre… I’m taking a couple of days away from all things medical for the weekend (after all, cancer needs its weekends off…

My prescription for protein supplement drinks arrived today, just ten days after they were requested. One or two minor problems though. My dietician and I discussed the order and I expressed my preferences as far as flavours. I asked for Cool Red Fruits, Berries, Peach & Mango, and Strawberry as…

I hated them when they were shiny and white because they didn’t look or feel right to me, so I destroyed them. Slowly. Over the years. Years and years of use and abuse. From the days of fizzy drinks and too many sweeties through to the years of cider and…

Or “Let Me Eat Cake!” Due to the fact that my imminent treatment will be draining me of a great amount of calories, especially as I’m going through a high intensity course, my dietitian has advised me that I should indulge myself with such delights as crème brulé, cheesecake, trifle,…

I haven’t worked a single shift since 27th of March. I guess I’ve had more important things to worry about, but it does bring up one or two not insignificant concerns. Firstly what happens if my bosses, in all their wisdom, decide they can’t wait for me to feel better…

Good things can happen if you try hard enough. And sometimes they just happen with a little mythical help. In amongst all my days, nights and weekends of working hard to earn a living making sure everybody else’s larders were full, and despite my propensity for lusting after expensive cars…

Last Friday I went under the knife. I had to undergo a biopsy and debulking of an exophytic oropharyngeal tumour that had extended towards my soft palate, partially obstructing my airway. The tumour was a nuisance, but didn’t hurt. The aforementioned procedure, however, hurt like hell. Even under general anaesthetic…