Macmillan...

Ah the red bit....very impressive!  OH would like that choice. A biker at heart!.

Went out on the bike today for a couple of hours, favourite cafe.Bank View at Langsett.  No food, as I can't eat at the moment, but nice coffee.

https://www.facebook.com/138049356222745/photos/840265882667752/

Ineresting looking cafe. Colour coordinated - bike matching cafe !!!

It was on the Tour de France route, hence the mountain leader's jersey finish.

Sorry to hear your under the weather Mick, glad you have been out on your bike. We all stand by you.  John

It was on the Tour de France route, hence the mountain leader's jersey finish.

The www info took me to facebook sign in (took over half my screen) but managed to scroll & see the small tiled pics behind it.Not in detail as don't get involved with any social media sites. Guess the 'decoration' has now been washed away by the rain.

Went out on the bike today for a couple of hours, favourite cafe.Bank View at Langsett.  No food, as I can't eat at the moment, but nice coffee.

https://www.facebook.com/138049356222745/photos/840265882667752/

Of course there's only one cafe for bikers but it's a bit of a trek to the North Circular. 

Hi Mick, I hate that word 'inoperable', once you hear it you think the worst and don't take much else in, my husband was told the same thing but in his case the consultant then went on to explain that it didn't mean there was nothing they could do - it just meant that they didn't want to operate and disturb the cancer that was contained there. To remove any part of it would allow it to spread and, if he is unlucky and the cancer returns at a later stage - it has more chance of popping up elsewhere. We have had a long summer of radiology and medical treatment, the radiology has now finished but the medication will continue, meanwhile we wait... until december initially to find out if the treatment has won the battle for us, for now.  I hope your team will be as good and supportive as ours has been. xx

Alison

Hi Mick, I hate that word 'inoperable', once you hear it you think the worst and don't take much else in, my husband was told the same thing but in his case the consultant then went on to explain that it didn't mean there was nothing they could do - it just meant that they didn't want to operate and disturb the cancer that was contained there. To remove any part of it would allow it to spread and, if he is unlucky and the cancer returns at a later stage - it has more chance of popping up elsewhere. We have had a long summer of radiology and medical treatment, the radiology has now finished but the medication will continue, meanwhile we wait... until december initially to find out if the treatment has won the battle for us, for now.  I hope your team will be as good and supportive as ours has been. xx

Alison

Thanks for that Alison, yes, I realise my choice of words were a statement at face value. I know that Palliative care, which starts on Thursday with a stent fitted, hopefully. Then radiotherapy to follow. I know I'll receive the best possible treatment then and to do something with all the secondaries which have shown up.

Hi Mick, I hate that word 'inoperable', once you hear it you think the worst and don't take much else in, my husband was told the same thing but in his case the consultant then went on to explain that it didn't mean there was nothing they could do - it just meant that they didn't want to operate and disturb the cancer that was contained there. To remove any part of it would allow it to spread and, if he is unlucky and the cancer returns at a later stage - it has more chance of popping up elsewhere. We have had a long summer of radiology and medical treatment, the radiology has now finished but the medication will continue, meanwhile we wait... until december initially to find out if the treatment has won the battle for us, for now.  I hope your team will be as good and supportive as ours has been. xx

Alison

Thanks for that Alison, yes, I realise my choice of words were a statement at face value. I know that Palliative care, which starts on Thursday with a stent fitted, hopefully. Then radiotherapy to follow. I know I'll receive the best possible treatment then and to do something with all the secondaries which have shown up.

Positive thoughts in difficult times well said Alison. Take care all.

Good luck on Thursday Mick, I'm sure you'll have a good team around you and you will be able to make the choices you want too.