Oooooh goody!

Today is a good day. As a result of the first of last week's hospital appointments at which I requested a whole body scan to see if I really do need a second treatment or not, I have a date. Whole body scan will be Wednesday 4th April - injection of Iodine123 at 1pm, scan at 4pm. So starting on low iodine diet again this Wednesday and stopping my thyroid drugs - must remember not to go to hot yoga during this time. I will go tomorrow for my last fling I think.

Friday's hospital appointment was nearly a non-starter. I arrived at the West Berks hospital only to be told they had no record of me or the appointment I said I had and the consultant's secretary (when called) claimed no knowledge of the phone call she and I had had arranging the appointment! I thought the sister was about to section me for being mental and making it all up. However, thankfully they did see me, although Mr bowels was rather grumpy and was not impressed that the pain in my side had moved. Anyway he has referred me to the liver and gall bladder team (I trust, he said he would) and I wait to hear. Seems most likely the pain is from the gall stones and Mr bowels said if they remove my gall bladder he will take a look at my appendix at the same time and remove that too if it looks suspicious.

Today's hospital appointment was a complete joy. Ms speech and language was lovely. Fantastic at listening, assessing, reassuring, educating, all the things I hope for in a hospital specialist. She gave me a sheet of things to consider regarding self-help and offered me a therapy session next month to strengthen my nearly recovered voice. Hooray!

Then spent about 30 minutes waiting for the blood test service to drain my red stuff to check a whole assortment of body functions. Was good to have time to read the gutter press that was lurking around. Got back to my car to find what looked like a parking ticket - oh I should learn not to be so naughty. When I got home and read it properly it was just a warning this time - God is tres good, lesson learnt.

My sculpture test piece was sitting on my bench space this morning and I was very excited. It worked and all stayed in one piece. I spent the rest of the lesson preparing the clay for the final piece. Still not got it all ready - may do some this evening, ooooooooohhhhh exciting...

Right my beauty is mis-behaving, her Dad has just been to see her, so I will sign off now.

For those praying, having positive vibes etc., be assured that they do work and I would appreciate your support as I start the diet and drug withdrawal.

Love to you all

xx