The last bank holidy was not such a good one for Jo, we had to have the out of hours doctor to her on Saturday, and again on Sunday. The outcome of that was that she was referred to the Churchill again on Wednesday last week, where she saw the consultant. Her symptoms were longer and stronger fits and speech problems and problems with use of the right side of her body.

The consultant considers these rather nasty symptoms were quite normal considering the amount of radiology she has received. Originally they did not expect anything to start improving for a couple of weeks more, however, they agreed to give her another CT scan and thereafter make a decision if the tumour has grown. This should happen next week.

Meanwhile this weekend has been fraut as the symptoms continue to worsen, insomuch as she is unintelligble and she has lost the use of her right hand, coupled with the inability to read or write properly sheer frustration.

Last Thursday she had her first trip to Katharine House Hospice for physio and massage, which she enjoyed.

We are also grateful for volunteers belonging to the Cinnamon Trust who have added to the dog walking rota run by Stephanie.

We are happy with the improvement of the weather which allows Jo to get out in the garden a bit more.

I celebrated my 65th birthday last Tuesday at the hospital, it's one birthday that I want to forget. I was hoping that my dis-allowing my birthday means that I can remain at 64!

Bernie