Head Shave Day

Well the funds kept rolling yesterday and today. I think we're over £1000 now - amazing! Many thanks to all my readers who have donated. Chris has even passed it out to some of his friends who have done too. One of them is also a former Hodgkin's patient, diagnosed >20 years ago. I bounced a few emails with him, it was interesting to contrast the different treatment he had. If you reading this Adrian, thanks for the emails.

Well the hair's got to go. There is just too much falling out now, it's really annoying. It also looks very messy, that may be because of too many little bits of hair spread around or just that it's a 3 week old grade 1 which is too long.

Cut to the chase, you just want a photo, so here's one. I sneaked off a bit early from work and picked up Sam and the boys, we got to the Barbers just before 5:00pm. They were just about ready for us. Then Connie and Rick (the DJ) turned up a few minutes later. I was wondering if they would be there as I hadn't heard from her since Tuesday. We had a few photos with me and Rick in front of a poster. Connie's camera had a flat battery, fortunately Sam had brought ours so she took them. For the haircut Keely wasn't there, which was a bit disappointing, so it was Julie who did it. I must say that the cut was not quite as short as I expected, so I did go over it at home with my shaver, it's now very much smooth.

We generally just had a bit of chat with Connie and Rick. It wasn't really an interview. Not sure what they will put on the web-site. They also said they will probably put an article in the Daily Echo (local paper). When I get more information I will post it.

It's a strange feeling around my head, any little draught feels cool and also when I lie back on the chairs.

Special treat from Sam this evening. We had a bottle of wine. I'd almost forgotten what it tasted like, lovely.

I'm still feeling fine at the moment though. I probably feel a few little aches in my left arm and round some of my joints. It's at a bearable level at the moment, hope it doesn't get any worse.