Had an interesting wee chat with the clinic nurse this morning. It seems that the therapy regime I'm on [aggressive chemo followed by IMRT radiotherapy] is offered only TWICE every month, due to the relative newness of the IMRT and the complexities and time to plan and set up (about 6 weeks!!!)

Now, I knew this was a hard-core treatment option from the start, and I've been lucky enough to "dodge" the majority of the really unpleasant side-effects, but I didn't realise just how uncommon this particular treatment plan actually is. Added to which, 'my' hospital is the only one in Scotland to even offer it as an option; so, I have been blessedly lucky threefold now - diagnosed in time, offered a rare treatment (which seems to be working well, so far) AND few side-effects.

And some people have been dissing the NHS recently - all I can say is, fuck them ALL!! The NHS rocks!!

DM

__________________
The selfish, they're all standing in line
Faithing and hoping to buy themselves time
Me, I figure as each breath goes by
I only own my mind