Category Archives: My World and As I See It

Farnham’s Last stand.

Posted on Apr 1, 2017 by cliverh

I’m referring of course to Farnham Rugby Union Football Club (FRUFC) who currently occupy top spot in the London 3 South West league. Despite only getting back from Australia the night before l was determined to get to the last match … Continue reading →

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This won’t be the last time.

Posted on Apr 1, 2017 by cliverh

So, our third trip to ‘down under’ is complete. Including our previous trips we have spent a total of 15 weeks in Australia. Now don’t jump to the conclusion that we might up sticks and move out to that lovely … Continue reading →

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The Repair Cafe

Posted on Feb 11, 2017 by cliverh

For the last 18 months or so, I have been involved with a repair cafe. A Repair Cafe is a meeting place for people who have something that needs repairing, and people who could possibly repair them. The movement started … Continue reading →

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And so it finishes…

Posted on Jan 29, 2017 by cliverh

The treatment that is, for now. The brachytherapy went well, it was not as bad as I thought it was going to be, and I didn’t have a general anaesthetic! I arrived at St Luke’s on Wednesday a bit early … Continue reading →

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The Final Stages

Posted on Jan 25, 2017 by cliverh

It’s the day I go into hospital for the final stage of my prostrate cancer treatment. Today I’ll be having a brachtherapy procedure which is to insert uranium’seeds’ into my prostate, which will kill any remaining cancerous cells. This method … Continue reading →

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BBC News: Prostate cancer laser treatment ‘truly transformative’

Posted on Dec 20, 2016 by cliverh

Prostate cancer laser treatment ‘truly transformative’ – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38304076 I’ll be asking about this.

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As so it starts…

Posted on Dec 15, 2016 by cliverh

Well I’m now officially a cancer patient. The aforementioned radiation therapy started last week and I’m now on course for finishing the first week of 6 sessions. There are still another 16 to go though, daily except for the odd … Continue reading →

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Been a long time, been a lonely, lonely time…

Posted on Nov 11, 2016 by cliverh

No,  you’re not seeing things, I’m still here and although I haven’t written anything since August, I’ve been busy with, another holiday, family visits, hospital visits, weekends away etc. You know how it is with us Seenagers. Yes, that’s the … Continue reading →

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Please donate, if you can

Posted on Aug 30, 2016 by cliverh

I’m raising funds for the Graham Fulford Charitable Trust, which concentrates donations  for prostrate cancer, via Just Giving. Please give a donation if you can. UK taxpayers can add their address to gain an extra 25% due to tax relief. … Continue reading →

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Post Biopsy Diagnosis

Posted on Aug 23, 2016 by cliverh

The allotted day has arrived. My appointment with the prostate cancer specialist who performed the template biopsy on me arrived and I went to see him. After the preamble about the procedure, he then confirmed that I had cancerous cells … Continue reading →

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