Author: George

Well, it's the weekend, and I've drifted home. All in all, the past week was ok in terms of side effects and feeling rough. Admittedly once or twice I felt a bit grotty, but it wasn't too bad and soon passed. Apparently the effects are cumulative, though, so it's quite likely I'll feel a bit … Continue reading Not all cyclists need testosterone patches

These were the stages of my day:Get to SuttonHave cranial radiotherapyGet to TootingHave intrathecal chemotherapyReturn to EpsomSuccess was variable.1. No problem at all: a lovely neighbour took me in and got me there early.2. Smooth as a baby's bottom: Absolutely fine, and the radiographer was gorgeous.3. Oh. To cut a very long story short, I … Continue reading A little girl who doesn’t wash her face

This post comes to you from leafy Epsom, where I am staying with some lovely family friends. In fact, my hostess was at school with my mother! It's very peaceful, and I have a very comfy bed, and am being exceedingly well fed, so all is great. I am staying here while I undergo treatment … Continue reading Zap! Pow!

Sorry to anybody who came on here yesterday or today and found just a page of source code... I've no idea what happened, but am certain it was nothing I did. Unfortunately the template became mostly deleted, so I've spent the past half an hour putting it back together... I haven't bothered with the mini-lnks … Continue reading Crash!

What lovely weather! I'm so glad to have made it out for some of the summer, particularly as I was worried at one point that I was going to be an inpatient, stuck within the hospital four walls for the entire sunny season. Thus I cannot really complain about it being TOO hot, though I … Continue reading Hurrah for a social life

I'm at the Home! I mean, I'm home! Which isn't the same thing. They let me out yesterday, which fills me with joy. After a few jokes about needing a delivery van to take my stuff, and a liberal sprinkling of Heroes around the staff, Sue appeared, followed shortly (but unrelatedly) by my drugs, and … Continue reading Sunday and Monday evenings!

I know it's been a while since my last post,On which you've all suggested great ideasTo pass the time when ill (it feels like years);I've pondered which suggestion I like most.So thank you all: there's much I may well try,From learning something new to writing stuff -The latter, though, is likely to be tough(I'm writing … Continue reading Sonnet I

Q. So, still in the hermitage?A. Indeed.Q. How long has it been?A. Forever, approximately.Q. When will you be allowed out?A. With a bit of luck, some time in the next decade.Q. Do I detect a little impatience?A. I prefer 'frustration'.Q. Any new accessories to help pass the time?A. Oh yes. Scalextric! Everybody's favourite trigger-controlled racing … Continue reading Who interviews the interviewers?

This is after having moved the balloons into George's room. You can only actually see half of them in this photo..

Someone said to me the day before yesterday, "Sorry your birthday is going to be so uninteresting", in reference to me being stuck in hospital. But I pointed out that often the occasions that threaten to be the least interesting often end up being the best...Yep, I had a WONDERFUL birthday! After a visit from … Continue reading Party-tastic