2007-11-23 — Email extract

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The operation is not scheduled until 12 December. End of next week I start have tests and X-rays to see I am fit for it (in particular for the anaesthetic) and the final decision is to be made on the 5th.

Still not eating except through the tube but things are very much better. Sleeping quite well now and the overall pain has gone. Just enough to make eating real food unpleasant though I can taste things properly which is a relief.

Needing to naps often in the day, usually 3 times for an hour or two which taken with now 10 hours at night means I have very short day.

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David