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Proper ego boost this morning as Amazon have me earmarked as a cutting edge music guru on their database. They have very kindly suggested that I might like to buy the new Shit Robot album. The fact that I am calling it an album and not an mp3 or download will tell you that Shit Robot probably won't be my cup of tea. Thanks for the thought though.

The plan changed a bit yesterday. We've been offered a different chemo drug which will hopefully come with less side effects. The difference being that I will have it weekly for an hour rather than the previous plan which was 2 sessions of 8 hours. I may have what was politely called a teenage rash, zits to you and me, but like the other stuff they should clear up when the treatment is over.

The plan for the radiotherapy isn't quite finalised yet. Basically they programme into the machine a path that will avoid damaging everything but the cancerous cells. This isn't always possible. Because they are targeting my neck there are obviously lots of important bits in close proximity to the area they want to zap. Specifically the gland which produces saliva. There are two, one on each side, and if you lose one it can make things really difficult later in terms of producing enough saliva which may then effect speech, swallowing, health of teeth etc.

Anyway, I have confidence that they will do everything possible to ensure the best  outcome.

Everything is in place for my 'rig' operation on Friday. 7.30 start, blood tests, pipe down nose to pump some air into my tummy, local anaesthetic and incision into tummy, pipe inserted and stitched to skin. That's it. Stay overnight to ensure all is well, home Saturday in time to see Stoke v. Chelski at teatime on the telly. Huzzah!

Just had the call to go in for the first chemo this afternoon. Onwards and upwards.