There’s not much to report today except we now have some dates. Monday 17th is the PET scan in Taunton as described before. Wednesday morning I have an Echo cardiogram where they scan my heart with ultrasound and straight after that we meet my surgeon, Richard Berresford, for the first time. We’ve been told he’s reeeeeally nice and we suspect we’ll have an idea of the treatment plan after chatting to him. On Monday 24th July I have an endoscopic ultrasound and that will be the end of the investigation stage.
I had a lung function test on Friday which meant me blowing hard into a machine to record my breathing. It was far less stressful than the breathalyser I did 35 years ago. I couldn’t make the little tester register and the extremely unfriendly policemen kept threatening to arrest me for messing them about! Honestly! I was so nice to them too. After pleading to have another go, on my third attempt I had just enough puff and passed. Phew. This time I had a lovely Portuguese nurse who said I was great. Thats what I like to hear!! We’ve met quite a few European male and female nurses throughout this, reminding us how great it has been to be part of Europe.
Neil and I are enjoying life as always. We went to an Amnesty International bonfire party last night with many friends which was such good fun and ended up dancing the night away to 3 friends playing guitars. I’m absolutely fine, which will be the case right up until the treatment starts.
