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had a really good day yesterday. went in to college in the afternoon and it was great to catch up with . Sarah, Fiona, Mike, Collette and Sue. All being well I will be back doing a bit of computer magic after Christmas. I was a bit nervous before going in for the first time since December, but it was a real tonic to see everyone.

Follow this with another match at the Brit and 3 points it was an enjoyable but tiring   day.

We have made a conscious decision that between now and Christmas I am just going to concentrate on getting properly back on my feet and healthy. Everything else, work-wise, money-wise can wait until I'm properly better.

Next Wednesday is hopefully the day that I will have my ball & chain (feeding tube) removed. This will depend on my weight having gone up in the last couple of weeks. To make sure this happens I will be stuffing whatever I can down my neck in the next 8 days. Fingers crossed.

prawn

prawn korma o'clock

time check

it's banana o'clock

banana

things are progressing nicely. I'm able to eat pretty much anything, albeit that it needs to be slathered in some sort of sauce or be really moist. Had some Ritz crackers with tomato and mozerella  for dinner. lovely. I can't manage much but I will build this up. for example last week I couldn't manage more than a couple of bites of a banana, yesterday I ate 2 whole bananas. Little and often and lots of chewing is the mantra.

ordinary

trip to doctors, ironed some school shirts, ate a sandwich (no crusts), school run, made shepherds pie for tea. and relax. absolutely knackered, but happy.

    the school run

ultimate

last session today, it's now up to me to keep pushing myself, trying new things and strengthening my tongue and my swallow through exercise.

had a bite of a mcChicken sandwich which tasted good but really difficult to get down, a couple of fries with the same result. the vanilla shake went down a treat.

cake, lettuce & marmite sandwich, melon all went down a treat. we had a hug, arranged for Sumathi to visit us at home and said our goodbyes . we will remain friends for life.

here are a couple of pics from the last session.

party

just under 3 weeks ago we had to postpone my 50th birthday party indefinitely. How do you celebrate without eating and drinking? 

Today we celebrated both my and Archie's birthdays with our fantastic family ( minus the much missed Christine who was at work ). Words can't describe how elated we all feel at what has happened in such a short space of time. We have got our lives back. My face is aching from literally smiling all day.

Here is everyone, with apologies to Karl and Alan for cutting them off in their prime, and a fantastic one of me and my beautiful son & daughter.