Day 0 - Here we go

 We had a leisurely start to the day - bowl of muesli, cup of coffee and then off to Atrium Hospital.  I've already got all the pipes inserted that I need for my drug infusions so it was a simple case of getting comfortable on a narrow hospital bed and letting the nurse so stuff.

 I've been here a bit over 4 hours now (as has Susan) and have two more left to go.  I think I slept for a while.  They've brought me a pot of candy to munch as the drugs give you a mildly unpleasant taste in your mouth.  Other than that the whole procedure seems far less grim than my first one 4 years ago.  MY puzzle magazine has found me with more insoluble problems than usual - I'd been warned that this would happen but at least I can still correctly identify common objects.  My Dad went down that path and took to referring to almost everything as "the wossname" which led to many frustrating hours trying to figure out what he was talking about.  So I am determined to keep my vocabulary intact and to make a point of not referring to anything by the screwed up name that my kids used when they were little.

Once we're done here, we go back to the Renaissance Hotel where I will quite likely head for bed as something they've given me has left me feeling less than energetic or pleasant company.