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Monday 26th April 2004
Got up at 05:15hrs as I couldn’t sleep any longer so I am writing this. I have for about 4 weeks had pains in my left side just above my hip, which starts in my back and travels round to the front. This pain is a dull ache and bearing in mind that they don’t know where my primary cancer is, this scares me. Starting last night and more so this morning this ache has now spread to my right hand side.

Spent time on the Mouthcancerawareness.org.uk message board and found it very helpful as they were able to quell my fears about the 50/50 issue. It seems this means 50/50 chance of survival after 5 years. Did not do much this morning until 10:30 when I got dressed and went to see my solicitor, got to sort my affairs just in case.

Guess what, I decided to get some fun in before the ops and such like. I went to a house of ill repute, Viagra in hand but still failed. Cost me £50 to give them a laugh. Got to see the funny side though. Does this mean I’m starting to come to terms with this cancer? Going to Anthony’s house for tea. I will get through this and plan to take my son snow boarding in November.