How is Hamish?

[Hamish]

Thank you all so very much for your worries and concern. I am still not myself and, although I finished the chemo and radiotherapy a couple of weeks ago, I am constantly feeling lethargic, washed out and absolutely without interest in anything much. Other 'inconveniences' mean that I dare not stray far from the house - in fact, I have not left the Bicknell Grange estate since receiving my last zapping at the Sussex Cancer Centre in Brighton. Fortunately, my good pal Jim has been here taking good care of me - otherwise, living alone (apart from the security staff, of course), I simply could not have managed and do not know what I would have done. The next step will be a summons to report for more scans to be taken. My surgeon will study these to see if the treatments have worked and will then (if they have) arrange for the surgery appointment to be made. Two weeks in hospital followed by another two or three in a Convalescent Home by the sea will then follow.

One thing that has given me a lift today is the splendid news that Rocky has received my new and very exclisive Centennial tartan from Dalgleish in Scotland and has already forwarded it to Barb Tewksbury who will work her magic on it. This is the best news I have had in weeks!

Your kind and loving thoughts, letters and messages have been so much appreciated and have done much to help me through the past few months - thank you all once again.

Take care,
Ham.