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Neil
- Oct 2, 2020
- 3 min
Snooze and pooze
Today dear friends has diverged from the expected but first let me appraise you of yesterday's happenings. Had a chilled morning best...
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Neil
- Oct 1, 2020
- 3 min
Changing Cars and Taking Chances
When I was 17 I passed my driving test. It was my 2nd try. My first crack at it was attempted in a Bedford CA van. My second, successful...
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Neil
- Sep 30, 2020
- 4 min
Talking Walking
Last year, at about this time our trip to France was coming to a close. Little did we know then that it may have been our last trip (I’m...
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Neil
- Sep 29, 2020
- 3 min
Morons, Motorbikes and Motorhomes
When I was first diagnosed with bowel cancer, my world changed. Instantly and irrevocably changed. In a daze I drove home from RCH...
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Neil
- Sep 27, 2020
- 3 min
Friendship Onion and Golden Flakes
You know I’m relaxing when my mind begins to wander. You won’t believe where it’s wandered this time.......It must be the drugs! Imagine...
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Neil
- Sep 26, 2020
- 2 min
It's Yesterday Once More
Today is Saturday but I started this yesterday. Yesterday was middle Friday. Middle Friday is a special day. It’s my equidistant day. The...
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Neil
- Sep 24, 2020
- 4 min
The Fish, the Flamingo and the Wardrobe.
Sometimes sleep is really elusive. Tonight is one of those nights. For the last hour (and it's only 3:40am now) I've been wide awake....
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Neil
- Sep 21, 2020
- 3 min
What a Difference a Day Makes
This morning I woke up thinking "Today's gonna be a good day" well today's been a good, good day! It all started yesterday when my pump...
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Neil
- Sep 20, 2020
- 3 min
Conquering the Sleep Deficit.
It's early Sunday it's 4am I’ve just had a full 5 hours of sleep but now I’m wide awake. Last night I went to bed fully with the...
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Neil
- Sep 18, 2020
- 2 min
It's Friday, it's definitely not Crackerjack!
Greetings from the Headland Unit. Today is my second chemo day. In case you're wondering it's now every other Friday for the rest of the...
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Neil
- Sep 17, 2020
- 4 min
The Art of the Hug
On the 2nd March I had an operation, I wasn't writing my blog then. I was writing my thoughts on Facebook. At that time I was hopeful...
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Neil
- Sep 15, 2020
- 3 min
Coming Home
Yesterday we drove home. The traffic seemed quite bad although it’s been a few years since I’ve driven along the North Devon Link Road....
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Neil
- Sep 13, 2020
- 3 min
Cholera Corner
Infection. That's what I need to avoid, infection. What's the big deal? Well the big deal is I cannot fight off infection like you can....
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Neil
- Sep 12, 2020
- 2 min
Taking Grandad duties seriously
9 hours 10 minutes sleep. The Garmin Vivoactive 3 smart watch doesn't lie. Now that's motor homing for you. Back in the Spring, following...
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Neil
- Sep 11, 2020
- 3 min
S.N.A.F.U.
Dr Caroline Parnell and I had little a tête-à-tête. Remember, she's my consultant. The build up to yesterday’s port implant, was as you...
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Neil
- Sep 9, 2020
- 3 min
Starving? I'm Not Starving
Have a look at this chart. It's my stress levels on my first day of chemo. It's mental. When I was a boy I used to say to my mum "I'm...
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Neil
- Sep 8, 2020
- 2 min
It Never Rains but it Weeps
04:20 and I'm awake, thirsty and need to vent my bladder. I wander down to the garage kitchen. Grab some water and notice some lights...
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Neil
- Sep 7, 2020
- 2 min
Dream Time
Last night I crashed. I found myself in bed at about 21:00. In the middle of the night I got up to go the bathroom (23:30). I’ve now just...
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Neil
- Sep 6, 2020
- 2 min
A bit of a struggle.
Today was not a complete write off. But it has been a bit tough. Following another proper crappy night's sleep when I managed to watch...
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