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Hi Friends - just a quick update about my health.

I saw the oncologist on Monday and we went through the PET and CT scans.     He says things haven't spread to my lungs or liver which gives me a good chance the chemo will slow things down.     He says that apart from dying of cancer, I'm remarkably fit.  Smiley           I start 2 types of chemo in parallel as soon as they can organise it - probably next week.      .

He says if everything goes well, he hopes he can get me 18 months to 2 years.      There's also a radical operation that can be performed after that if I'm still doing well - it's highly risky but he thinks I have a 50/50 chance of making 5 years.   Need to think about that nearer the time - there's quality of life considerations.     Living does not always equate to being alive.

Obviously, there's a lot if risk and chance of failure from now onwards so nothing is guaranteed - it still might end up as just months only - but I will fight for every minute I can get.

I'm still actively ticking off my bucket list - we had a family photo session yesterday (while I still look good) and we're feeding and walking with a wild wolf pack today.    Smiley

Looks like Boris has cancelled my helicopter flight on Thursday..  Disappointed

Lockdown or not, I'll still visit my friends for my sanity - they are my vital support network - or I'll just claim I'm a tradesman working in their house while I'm there - I'll take my hammer with me!   Smiley

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  • Meeting the wolves was amazing - they are so alert and sensitive.    I got thoroughly 'washed' by the pack's flappy tongues before we took one of them out for a walk.    It's like a dog but very unforgiving - you are either the alpha or it will ignore you.    It's testing you all the time - tugging on the lead or deciding when to stop - just to see who is in control.      So big & powerful.     We stopped along the way to look at the sheep in the field.

    A wonderful day out.

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  • Meeting the wolves was amazing - they are so alert and sensitive.    I got thoroughly 'washed' by the pack's flappy tongues before we took one of them out for a walk.    It's like a dog but very unforgiving - you are either the alpha or it will ignore you.    It's testing you all the time - tugging on the lead or deciding when to stop - just to see who is in control.      So big & powerful.     We stopped along the way to look at the sheep in the field.

    A wonderful day out.

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