gifts

Big day. Went for a blood test to check I'm ok to start treatment tomorrow. Then met Dr Jamil, asked a few questions so that we know what to expect at kick off in the morning. 

Sat in the waiting room the reality began to kick in. Lots of people in various stages of treatment, difficult to tell which. Mostly older folk, lots of varying wigs, tracky bottoms, hats. I'm not worried about what I'm going to be wearing now. Prescribed some steroids which will counteract the initial side-effects of the chemo. Because I am having 3 different types simultaneously, the effects can be quite harsh, so suddenly acquiring the physique of Geoff Cape, and possibly his penchant for budgies, is a small price to pay.


People are very kind. I have been inundated with stuff to help me through. The list to date is as follows:

• flowers
• wine gums
• books
• people's friend magazine
• more sweets
• puzzle magazine
• more sweets
• a danny baker t-shirt

I have also self-gifted myself a radio

Thanks to Kit De BG and family for my People's Friend magazine. My subscription recently finished, and my unquenchable thirst for romantic stories, knitting patterns and offers on lightweight shoes will be satisfied again!

Paul hand delivered a marvellous David Bowie book and the aforementioned Danny Baker t-shirt. Baker suffered a very similar experience to the one I'm about to go through 5 years ago link, and seems to have come out fine on the other side. So here's hoping. Cheers Paul.

Thanks also to Ange, Sarah & Marcus, Claire, Julia and everyone else who has sent cards and stuff, emailed and been in touch on Facebook. This support is exactly what will get Keeley, Archie, Grace and me through this.

In the meantime, for your entertainment, here is my latest selfie (modelling my late, great grandad Stan's bowler hat) and a pic of some of my gifts.