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Harry off dock's avatar

Vastly less erudite than you sir, hopefully couple of very valuable notes in your output which showed the man and approach to sharing with others, if it helps them cope. It has.

Am on FLOT, one of which cocktail you educated on Yew Bark extract; first run no event at first, then after about a week it hit hard, listless and short-tempered, imagine that's point at which counselling useful, but Lynn so supportive it imposed restraint she deserves.

Taste:- suddenly Waitrose's violent Kimchi is good to eat, spices moderated, must attempt a curry from Bangladeshi friends. Kimchi was attempt to restore gut Biome, as indications have been destroyed? Advised to avoid live yoghurt, as vulnerable to infection, but also supplied five self-injections to stimulate bone marrow/white cell production. Vulnerable to sunlight, feel cold more than usual.

First consultant (surgeon) insisted esophageal (food pipe) tumour could be blitzed by Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy alone, big relief when second consultant (specialist on 'chemical' cures) dismissed this, as wanted rid, but did caution surgery pretty drastic. Involves collapsing lung for an hour, breaking into rib-cage to access tubes, seven hours in all; did I have the bottle? He checked heart fitness and cycling, yoga and TaeKwonDo appear to have pushed this above risk-line to cope. Did have dark thought that I am just another 71 year old, and eating up NHS facilities for seven hours plus recuperation support for ten percent less chance of recurrence worth their money? Afterwards reduced stomach capacity means smaller meals, perhaps adopt Spanish tapas lifestyle...

Thanks again for bothering to type so much useful information, reckon CR(UK) could use this?

Kevin A

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Guy Gratton's avatar

My goodness Kev, you’re going through the wars, even worse than I realised. I’m really glad that my scribblings have helped you, as that was - if not being sure of the audience - always my intention for anybody who might read them.

I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you, and I know that you’re as strong a fighter as anybody I’ve ever known. Very best of British as you go through your own treatment. Speak soon.

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Anthony Feig's avatar

Excellent tutorial, Guy. Thank you!

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Mark Stevenson's avatar

Well explained Guy!

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