A day of devastation to the normal course of life.

Today I have been diagnosed with Testicular Cancer. There I said it...

From a visit two weeks ago to the docs to an ultrasound scan on Monday last week, and then the bombshell appointment this morning.

I had a suspicion of the worst because of the exceptional speed that things have progressed.

So, right before the day of my 47th birthday I'll be going in to have the culprit removed (right one). I'll just have to shorten my favourite curse to BOLLOCK from now on.

I have had a cough since roughly the same time that I noticed things were painful and not quite right, ie. testicle had grown larger, I've been driving people nuts with the cough. But reading up a bit on the condition this might imply that lymph nodes may be affected, so I'm getting an X-ray to the chest as well.

Well at least the op will be swift, I shall only be in the hospital for the one day, possibly two at the most. I'll then be off work for around a week or so.

Was going to book holiday too next month so that we could go on a walking holiday again this year, but it looks like I won't be walking far after the next week.

I may opt for a holiday to Lake Como if I can get reasonable flight
prices from Glasgow to Milan. There is a very nice little place called Varenna on the east side of the lake, it's the perfect place to chill out and watch the world go by (maybe I'm being optimistic thinking I'll be able to go).

Well for now I'll sign off, I will try and keep this blog up to date with the progress over the course of the treatment to come.

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The night, the morn

The day passes
Light lingers at the end
Waiting stars impatient
Their domain now rising
The slowing of the flow of time
To rest the mind is welcome
In slumber we refresh
Our heart we rest beside us
Forever in search of kindred spirt
The flow of night encompass
Till morning brings resurgence
The life, the breath, the beat of life.

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A Moment of Silence

In the modern world
The city never sleeps

Time is fleeting
Rush hour creeps

All around the bustle speaks
Its noise a hum in natures Keep

The older streets are full of yearning
For the world where life was once discerning

A glitch in time induces silence
For just one moment of perfect pause

The air is still
The light is ethereal

A haze of heat
Your mind is reeling

No sound penetrates
No vibrations

Your mind is clear
Suddenly lost in aural clearing

Natures cruelty on mankind
The noise returns the senses dulled

This man made cell
Of aural hell

The rumble stays
A hum invades

The city awake
Never still, never in slumber

The wonders of modern technology

Here I am at this very moment languishing in a hot bath tweeting on my iPad.
I know, it's not a safe thing to do as far as the iPad is concerned but, it's doable.

It's the fact that a few years ago nobody would even have thought it possible to be connected 100% of the time anywhere and still go about doing the daily rigmaroles that we all do.

Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, we haven't got to the point where our tech can scrub our backs for us. Well, not side Japan I would hazard :-)

Over Xmas

Gone are the mince pies Locked is the stollen Wrappings are binned Presents now worn Decorations are packed The tree packed or thrown Xmas has gone The new year now growing Bring on the new times In memory the old Never look back To the bad times of old. Rejoice in the future Whatever it brings There may be disruption But also time to sing

Taken from train on way back

From the West Highland Way. There are no roads that lead to this place, only the train. I really ought to go there one day for a short break.

Blogpress is back

Well well well, looks like me old blogging app on the iPad has finally been updated to IOS 5 at long bloody last, I mean how long has IOS 5 been out on th iPad? This is one of the main reasons why there has not been many blogs from me in recent months. I know i'm daft, most would have gone out and found themselves another app, but I liked Blogpress and couldn't find another I really liked. (first blog with Blogpress for a while)