Day 14

I have on these boards from time to time had a go at various aspects of the NHS. Those of you who know me will know that I do try to be fair in my comments.

Thus I was pleasantly surprised to receive a call from Linda one of the Dieticians at St. Mary's. She first of all asked how I was. She then went on to tell me she would write to Dr. Hudson to tell him I might want some energy drinks if during the second or third period of chemotherapy I didn't feel like eating. I was reminded of the importance of keeping up the protein content whilst the treatment was going on but Linda urged me not to put on much weight. I am now down to 15 stone 5 lbs.(215 lbs.) but I could lose another stone and still be overweight. I figure I am in quite a good position here. Seriously though it was obvious that Linda had a note in her diary to ring and find out how things were going.

Today has been Adam's Birthday. He had asked for a Barbecue but of course it was raining but he still had loads of his favourite food. Emily was very good. She had organised a treasure hunt and drawn some pictures for him. Highlight of the day at school for him was that the younger kids at the school went to hear the Senior School Orchestra play some tunes from Disney Shows. Someone told the Conductor that it was Adam's Birthday so the Band played and everyone sang Happy Birthday to him.

Highlight of today's Members of Parliament expense claims was one for cleaning a moat.

Tomorrow we go to Southampton to meet Mr. Byrne the Consultant who hopefully will tell us what follows the chemotherapy. I shall hopefully reveal all tomorrow.