In other news

We drove over to Woking today to visit Zoe and Mateo, there's nothing like a baby to take your mind off things and he really is a little star. Since he's started at nursery he's had an ear infection, caught colds had Rubella and a badly upset stomach which gave him very bad nappy rash. Luckily he's over that all now. In the pictures he has been reading his book (upside down to show off) and he's found a particularly good joke probably a spelling mistake or maybe the font is a bit silly, he can be quite critical.

Luckily the motorway traffic although busy was good in both directions and the journey took us about an hour in each direction. We passed lots of original Minis both going and coming back because there had been a Mini event at Brooklands.

My Mouth Cancer

Not a topic that will make people want to follow this blog I'm sure, but today it was confirmed that I have a cancer on my tongue. I had an appointment at Guy's Hospital for 11am but finally saw the consultant at 13:30 it didn't take long to be told the bad news and it's true when they say that you don't really take in much of what you are told other than the headlines. Luckily Vicki was with me and was as usual paying more attention.

Following on so closely to last years heart surgery I'm more than a little apprehensive. I'm also pretty certain that it could be a lot more painful for a lot longer though I hope not, there will be no Tramadol this time, I can do without the seriously bad dreams.

I've had a reasonable summary of what needs to be done, which is surgery to remove the lesion from the tongue and depending on other subsequent tests possible removal of lymph nodes and possible radiotherapy though at this stage the latter two may not be necessary. I should be in for at least 3 days, longer if more radical surgery is required.

I've been lined up for a series of tests starting with blood tests (done) a CAT scan of my head and chest x-rays, and they're the ones I remember. I'm sure that the brainless Bob Crow will be doing his best to make getting to Guy's for tests as hard as possible.

Apparently the after effects of surgery will be a liquid diet (no not that sort) for some months and a permanent lisp and that's the best outcome.