Again, to you all a huge "Thank You" for all your wonderful and indeed treasured messages of support at this trying time. Followng my recent first consultation with my Colorectal Specialist Surgeon, I have now had a similar meeting with my Oncologist and the Colorectal Specialist Nurse to whom I have been assigned. She is available 24 hrs to answer my queries, listen to my worries or simply to hold my hand if necessary!
The course of radiotherapy is expected to begin in a few weeks at Brighton, a 45 minute drive from Storrington, and I will have to attend there every week-day for five or six weeks. This could be followed by a short chemotherapy course, maybe more radiotherapy, and a rest period before the surgery can take place.
If all goes to plan, I can look forward to thinking about kilts Nos.100A and 100B sometime in September - well maybe I'll be able to think about them before then, if nothing else! 
Keep up the good work in my absence, and keep those pleats a'swingin'.
Take care,
Ham.
[B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/
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