Goin back on benefits is a right barrel of laughs. It's been less than two years since I last claimed and the rigmarole is worse than ever.

I now have to send in regular medical certificates apparently, which I've never had to do before. I could understand if it was just the cancer but I've got a bonafide, cast iron disability here that I've never ( Read more... )

Went to see Argy Bargy at the weekend. triplescience described them as the most quintessentially British punk band ever, the only thing missing was a bulldog drinking a cup of tea and eating a scone. AWOIGHT LADS.


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is Sunday 20th May. Surgery on the Monday. Like 3 weeks away. EEEK.

I'll be in at least two weeks so anyone Manchester way is welcome to come visit. Especially on the 3rd June, when you're also welcome to smuggle me in some birthday vodka and a spliff.


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Sorry I haven't updated since the last time I updated but anyway, no news is good news. I'm just waiting for Christies to send me the date for the operation and then I'm off to have my robot parts fitted and all will be well. They said mid May so shouldn't be long now ( Read more... )

Just came home from the consultation to 'clarify' the situation. The situation is this: it is SUPERFICIAL and I can have the op after all ( Read more... )

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I had my lymph node biopsy on Tuesday. It was a strange experience. The lymph node in my groin that they are concerned about is 1.1cm and the cut-off point for raising concerns is 1cm, so it's only just worrying. It's borderline. It's so small and tucked away that they couldn't feel it through my skin and had to biopsy it under ultrasound. It was ( Read more... )

Of course it was nothing to do with the fact I was getting a second opinion. I only WISH that was the reason they brought the appointment forward. Wishful thinking now alright ( Read more... )

I've been wanting to post about this last week practically all week but now it's the weekend, I don't know where to start. Fortunately I've got my nifty little handbag-sized Cancer Diary (my own invention), in which I'm documenting every consultation, prescription, phone call, etc. It's nearly half full already and it's a rip-roaring read, as you ( Read more... )

Who wants to hear the Chief Exec's super generous offer to see me right ( Read more... )