Club Arnage

I've just had a call from Ferrari Spider from his isolation room!

He had his chemo on Tuesday and his Stem Cell replacement on Wednesday. I have to say he sounded remarkably well and very positive about it all. Apart from feeling very tired, he said he feels quite good. His wife has been in to see him a few times, and hopefully next week he should be allowed other visitors, although the main ward has a flu bug going around it so it's all gowns and masks for anyone going. He's hoping to be out of isolation in about a week and a half.

He's in Southampton General Hospital in Ward C6 if anyone wants to contact or visit him. I am hoping to see him next week, along with Ballast.

I mentioned about Doris visiting as well, he liked the idea but was a little concerned that with the shaved head you might fit in a bit too well though, or maybe that the nurses might think you were an escapee!!  ;D

That doesn't sound like fun at all  :o

Please pass along my best wishes to FS and wish him well for the next few weeks until he's back to an internet connection.

I'm very glad to hear that Peter's treatment is going well.  Hopefully, he'll be up and about soon.

Mark, please pass on my best wishes.

Mark,
Please pass on my and Jo's best wishes to Peter, we hope that he is out of isolation soon, feeling better, and terrorising passengers in the Black & Tan.

That's good to hear Mark.

If I manage to escape going to Aberdeen every week, I might drop in to see him and collect my t shirts from Robbo at the same time - I'll let you know when. (At least two more full weeks in Aberdeen)

If you are speaking to Peter again please send him my regards, and best wishes for a speedy recuperation.

Mark,  Pass on my best wishes to FS. 

t.

Pass on Best wishes from us to, please Mark.

All the very best from me - kick the chocks out from those wheels soon.

MG Mark

Will pass on your best wishes guys and girls!

In fact, keep the replies coming, and then I'll print off the thread and take it in to him!

Mark, i have Pete's wifes number to call once he's up for visitors...

Your bound to get there before i do, as i'm off treking next week after work, but i'll pop into him soon.

Hope you get well soon Peter, Will you be able to make the track day weekend?? Hope all is well soon, if I am in the area soon I will certainly drop by.

Get well soon FS. ;D

Mr Spider,

Best wishes, we will raise a glass to your speedy recovery.

Looking forward to meeting you in June.

Nordic,

I echo Nordic's sentiments in joining you for a drink at the poo bar (wherever it may be relocated).

The nurses need never know the truth...I'll wear a wig.   ;D

Let me know when you're going as I'm still keen to join you.

My regards and best wishes to Peter for a quick recovery, see you in June.

Hi JP Please pass along mybest wishes too.
Canada Phil

My best wishes to Peter of course. Get well soon.

Indeed, I hope it all goes according to plan Peter.
A tip: don't relax for a second if a nurse starts loitering near your bed with a length of sturdy rubber hosing.
Best wishes
H

Best wishes to FS.

Glad he's feeling a bit more chipper. Will try to call in some time next week.

Mark, do you know how long he's got to be isolated for?

Pierre
Get well soon.

Martini...

To aid recovery we have filed your return in the basket marked "for shredding"
All the best and see you in June.

All the best Peter, see you soon. Soon be June!

As Gary says, wherever they bung the Poo Bar by then! :)

Peter you old drama queen.  If you don't get well soon you'll never be able to make more of those wonderfully lurid advances in June. :-*  All the best old chum, and hope the recovery is quick.

Mark...  Do you have the adress for the hospital please.

Mark, also wish peter all the best from all the guys and girls at Drinking for Holland. We all hope he will have a speedy recovery and will see him June.

Roy

FS

Best wishes from the WANCs

Cheers

PM

All the best Peter, see you on MB in June!

Mark, please pass on my regards to Peter, get well soon.
Brian

Guys and Gals - This just in from FS...   ;D

Pete---


If your reading this i'll be on the phone soon once returned from Andorra ( knackered and taking a break from boarding )

I'll try and bring your pressie round.

Hopefully you will like the design.

Hi Peter
See you are online

Welcome back

Hey dude, welcome back to planet Le mans. I suppose they wouldn't let you take you laptop into isolation. All those computer viruses I guess...  ;)

Welcome Back Peter.   8)

T.

had the laptop, but couldn't hack into a wireless network.  never mind only a short attendance needed

Welcome back Peter, hope things are going as well as they can do.

Welcome back to the world of fast cars, aeroplanes and women.   Now wake uop and welcome back to the real world.   Good to see you online again,

MG Mark

Tally Ho old chap :D

Good to see you back onboard Peter, hope your feeling better.  How's the Porker coming along?
Fax

Right ho one week out of hospital and a visit to the transplant consultant this morning, it’s about time for an update.

First off all, many, many thanks for all your kind messages, it means a lot to get them.  Just hope I have enough pocket money in June for a few beers.

Went in for a stem cell transplant, which should have meant 4-6 weeks in an isolation room as the chemo effectively destroys the immune system.  Have been a bit of a star and got away with just 2 ½ weeks.  The first few days were grim and I mean grim, the green diarrhoea had to be the worst bit followed by the morphine-induced nightmares.  The nursing staff were just fantastic and made sure that I was as comfortable as possible.  You have the most bizarre conversations with them and it all sounds perfectly normal.

Have been discharged from the transplant team this morning, which is really good news and now back in the care of the cancer consultant.  No further treatment required, as I’m in complete remission, except for lots of pills over the next year, mainly anti-biotics.  Just hope it doesn’t come back for a long time, what I have is incurable but very treatable.

Couple of photographs from my hutch, check out the first photo and the RH door, good shot of some of us at the poo-bar last year and the second shows what a well dressed visitor needed to don, I had been exposed to the flu by another patient as I had my chemo!  Mainly precautionary, even the medical had to be suited and booted. 

Robbo paid a visit the other day and brought the T-Shirts around, so that was a marvellous day, Mark has been in contact and keeping me up-to-date what has been going on in the world and relaying my news.

That’s about all for now Peter

4-6 weeks in there? Ye Gods, it's like a French prison cell. Not that I would know what the inside of one of those looks like.

Anyway I'm glad the treatment was a success Peter and look forward to seeing you soon. We must get that go-kart thing sorted out soon!

Andy Z

Good to hear you're well. Will see you at LM, look forward to it :)

Great news Peter, glad to hear a positive outlook.
Take it easy getting back up to speed, you'll be out in the little black roadster in no time.

Well done Peter, good to see you back.

Good  to hear your doing well Peter, also glad to see your out of that Stalag..Yikes!
Now dammit get busy on that Porsche! ;D
Fax

That's a good upbeat approach you've got to it all Peter.  Well done and keep up the fight  ;D

Hi Peter
Really glad to know it is all looking good, will look forward to the beer you promised me at LM...I am sure you did..I will check my old mails...all the best


Martini...

Hi Peter glad you're on the mend. I think it'll be us buying you the beers in Le Mans mate.
Take care and take it easy.


Stu

Peter,

Great to hear that things are going positively for you. Beers on us at the Golden Triangle, see you in June.

George

Good to hear your progress is good.  Looking forward to meeting you in June.

Enjoy that Campari old boy.

Hi FS,
 Good  to hear you are on the mend see you in June.
Canada Phil

I'll start with the disappointing news first! Any sort of overseas travel for at least the next six months is off.  Which effectively kyboshes any hope of doing Spa, 24hrs,Classic and a few other trips I'd hope to do.  The consultant looking after me cannot in good faith give me clearance for the necessary insurances.

Coupled with this the chemo has f**cked up the nerves in my legs below the knees, they are numb and my right foot feels like it has a big hole driven through it.  this makes walking FUN to say the least.

Energy levels are still low, but getting better, but in all honesty, a drive to wokingham is too far for me at present so won't be at the planning meeting.

The good news is that after the treatment it seems to be going to plan.

My buggered hard drive is still buggered and have manged to get an old works laptop working on the net.

so have a great time and I'll think of all you lucky so and so's having great fun in La sarthe.  FS

Peter, so sorry to hear that you wont be at the party this year, we will raise a glass to you and drink your health on MB.
Best of luck for a swift recovery.
Regards Brian and the Liverpool Boys.

That sucks FS!! Best of luck with the recovery, you are going to be missed at La Sarthe!

Hang on in there FS, missing Le Mans is a small price to pay for staying on the recovery road. It'll still be there next year, so make sure you are!
H

Really sorry to read this. All the best for a fast recovery, Peter.
Like BH says, LM will return next year - and so will you!!

Sad news about not being able to make it this year Peter. It sounds like the long term prospects are good though.
Keep your chin up mate, we will all be thinking of you

Best wishes
    Bob

What a pisser!  I was looking forward to that spin around LM in your Dancing Pony.   ;D

Take care of you and get better for next year!

Dx

Best wishes.

We will raise a bottle of warm stella and drink a toast to you on the 'annexe.

That is a real shame, hope the recovery process improves. Maybe there will be a late season race weekend you can attend.

Perhaps we can plan to have a get together in a pub near your Pete and then we can all wish you a faster recovery in person.

Take care FS, get well soon!

A good idea Rick. Are you volenteering to organise it?

Could do, If we make it before the end of May then Pete will not be bored with hearing how much fun we had.

Not sure exactly where Pete lives, I know it is near the New Forest, Dorset. If Pete could recommend the pub. I am sure we could get a group of people down. I will locate a nearby site for camping so we can do a LM shakedown of gear too.

Should we start another thread?

Peter,

As usual Big H said it best, please do get better soon. What about a trip in March to Sebring 2007, sort of a condolence to yourself for LeMans 2006?

It's a right sod that one Peter, it really is. Have thought about saying bollox to the insurance and flying in for the day?

Talk soon.

Andy

Sorry to hear that you can't make it to LM but good to see that the recovery is in process. Hang in there and get well soon.

That's damn bad news Peter, was looking forward to meet up on Spa or La Sarthe. Hope you get better soon, don't rush yourself into things!

All the best Peter, remember your presence is required at the Poo bar next year (it'll be your round  ;D).

Excellent idea Rick, but how about we move Fridays planning meeting to Lymington? it's not that far and I dont mind driving, (only if Peter is feeling well enough of course)

Sorry to hear it Peter.Maybe when you're up to it,we could all come round to your place and camp on your lawn for the weekend.Im sure we could recreate the atmosphere and you could play LM DVDs and hire a toilet block...and a shampoo bar...

Anyway good luck on your recovery

PM

Peter, sorry to hear the news - no transport from HA to MB in the black Fiat this year then.
The prognosis sounds good though, no doubt you'll be raring to get up and go come this time next year.

Myself and Andy 3 Cobras will raise a cold one to you in the Stella Bar.

Just tried to call Peter at home, message left.

I have offered if he's fit to bring him to wokingham. I shall await an update.

Get Well Soon FS.

See you at the poo bar 2007.

I hear this year's race is going to be rubbish anyway  ;)

Hi ALL,

many many thanks, being bowled over with every ones kindness.  the whole thing will be just too much, i know that and will be a mug to kid myself of anything else.  i need to be at home near my drugs and support.

Had an urgent hospital appointment yesterday as one of the drugs I'm taking caused a very nasty skin rash.  That's my story and I'm sticking to it ;D

Had a chat with some of my diving chums yesterday and they really have cheered me up with visibility reports of 35 + meters at Portland Bill.

Ho Hum, slap my bum.

We're off to Sharm in a couple of weeks for a Northern Wrecks liveaboard.  I'll touch the Thistlegorms prop for you Peter.

and youve almost reached another milestone of 1000 posts.
PM

Cheers Steve, thanks for the kicking while I'm down ::) ::)

it will be about August before I'm back in the water, fingers crossed.

Hadn't noticed, 1000 posts, do i get a pressy!

Sorry to hear you're missing this year Peter. As Big H says, it'll be there next year and so will all of us. Make sure you keep us all updated mate.

Stu

Just back after a week away. Was looking forward to meeting you at Dover, got to be a date for next year then? ;)

Hope all goes well :)

cheers brushy, you don't know how much it hurts not being there!  It's like telling your son that chrimbo has been cancelled.  FS

Consultant day today and want to share my GOOD NEWS.  As far as the medico's can detect the cancer has gone, and therefore I'm now in Complete Remission.

It's really good news and means I can now put the last 12 months behind me and start looking forward.

I also want to give a heartfelt thanks to you all out their who've helped me along with your cheery jibes and good wishes, it really has helped.

Also a very special thank you, to the few that helped with my visit to LM this year, you know who you are and I shan't embarrass you now, but a big thank you goes to you.

That is indeed great news Peter - I trust you Dierdre will be celerbrating in style.

great news Peter.I was well surprised to see you at LM but really pleased you made it.Im sure you'll be looking forward to many more "full on"visits.
PM

That's really good news Peter, you must be over the moon.  See you at the Classic then?!   ;D

Piglet and Keith

Great news Peter.     I'm really pleased for you.

t.

Excellent news l'm really pleased for you and your family :)

Brilliant news Peter, really chuffed for you.

Onwards and upwards.

Life begins at...

Good luck for the future

>M...

Best news I've heard this year! Must be such a relief for Mr & Mrs Catchpole!
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant! :D

Fantastic News!! As already said does that mean you can make it to the Classic?

Good on ya FS - excellent news indeed.  :)

unfortunately no Rick,  spent all my good luck chums last weekend!!  Rest now for the next few months.  The medics weren't that happy either today.

Excellent news Peter I am so pleased for you and your family :)

Ah well that is a shame, maybe it is time to have a southern de-brief (after the classic?) that you could possibly attend?

Great news Peter!!!!

It's great to know that it can be beaten.

Congratulations

Truly excellent news  ;D

If what happened to a friend of mine, who also got the all clear 3 years ago, is anything to go by, then you will really start enjoying life to the full.

Mind you, from what I read about you on here, I think you do a pretty good job of that anyway  ;) :D

All my best wishes.

I wish we could have met at LeMan Peter and not sure how we did'nt. ???
But I am very pleased to hear your good news!!  CHEERS!!!!!

MICARR, you did several times!! with Randy etc.  Oh dear, was the visit that good!!

here to remind you is a mugshot of me with Mr Herbert taken last year, sorry its so shaky my "friend" was a bit overcome with his magnificence. 8)

It was just excitement at finding someone (adult)  shorter than me!  :-[

Must have been a great pleasure! (http://forum.drinkingforholland.com/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif)

 :-[ :-[ Damn that tropicoma got me again!!

Is there anything else I did..... That I should know about....

Hmmm.....
(http://static.flickr.com/65/175730450_d2067bfaee.jpg)

Paddy the first shot was tottalllly unusable and EVEN Mr Herbert stepped in to provide advise about how to hold it and where to place the fingers to get the right effect. ;D

I didn't know where to put my face :o  the shame ::)

ROFL!! ;D :D (http://forum.drinkingforholland.com/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif)

Was a blimming shock... I had always thought people just appeared to be tiny on TV - now I find out that they are actually the same size in real life!

 :o

Oi - is that my arse?! 

Top news Mr FS.

It'll take me some time to get over your greeting to me at LM this year...  :)

Very good news indeed Peter, glad you were able to surprise us at LM. See you soon.

Thats why you did not join Chris, Mr Invisable and me in our dark corner! Congrats on the all clear

Peter,
Great news for you and those close to you.
Good to meet you (briefly) in the stands.

Toptastic news for and your family

Andy

very good news!

Dammit!  I'm smiling in the office and everyone is wondering what is wrong with me.  

Top news Peter!!!  ;D ;D ;D

Watch out Doris, before you know it you will be putting photos of your pets on your desk and discussing the latest episode of Hollyoaks!!!  :-\

Great news Peter. Fantastic ;D

Peter, great news mate, we can share a cool one or two, to celabrate next time we meet.
Regards.
Brian.

Very good news Peter, it was fun to meet you again at Le Mans and I was glad you made it over.

So this means we will see you again next year!!! How cool is that?

Holly who? 

well done mate!  :D

Good news.

Sorry I missed you at the poo bar this year, will try harder next year!

Finished the Porsche model yet?

progressing, slowly, cast the wheels and tyres a few days ago, quite happy with them.

First class news PC.  You'll be 30 metres under again in no time.

Kissing the Thistlegorm's propellor was a good talisman.

 :o you want to be very careful who's propellor you go around kissing ducky.

off for another holiday courtesy of the NHS for the next ten or eleven weeks, no Internet access in the isolation room so no CA fix for me.  It's time for another stem cell transplant, this time donor cells, hence the extra time for good behaviour.  Ian.. and Robbo SPS will keep you lot updated with progress. :-\ :-\ :-\

Good luck

does that mean no internet access,  you want me to post  the snooker quiz?

Good luck Peter, hope the treatment is successful and that you make a full recovery.

Good luck Peter, hope the treatment is a success.

Barry & Jo

Good luck.

Ade

Peter

all the very best from Wales.Hope you make a full and speedy recovery

PM

All the best. You leave those nurses alone.

Good luck Peter

Jules G

Good luck from me too Peter

I'll wait with 'bated breath 'til you are back amongst we.

  :)

bill

Peter,

Best of luck from the light blue - draw a good bead on those nurses and allow plenty of deflection.....

MG Mark

I remember you describing that treatment to myself and Phil whilst waiting at the Speedferries terminal. I don't envy you in the least, but hope that it all goes OK.

powermite,

What part of Gods land are you from?

Jerry

Hi Peter,
           Good Luck. As already said we will be patiently waiting for your return. to once more entertain us with your witty responses and posts.
 Phil

Good luck, Peter, all the best and a full recovery

Werner

Good luck Peter, hope it all goes well.

>Martini...

All the best, looking forward to a quick return to CA

Best wishes Peter.   Sounds like a lot of no fun.  Both the Treatment and the no internet.

The NHS really should to do something about providing internet access at a reasonable cost.

t.

Peter,best wishes and speedy recovery from all at Turn 10.

Randy

All the best Peter.........and no falling out of bed and breaking any limbs lol

Will miss your moaning on Niels car thingy for a few weeks ;D

Andy

Good Luck Peter, I hope everything turn out for you.

Jerry

Was good to see you Thursday nite mate. Good food and a good yarn. Hope all goes well and the end result is the 348, yourself and Mrs Catchpole at LM next year.
The Pig Pens

All the best Peter!! Hope you will make a full recovery and I will see you again trackside in the future!!

Roy

Get well soon Peter, we stlll have to share those trackside beers...
Fax

Best wishes Mr C.  The time will fly.

We all look forward to hearing from you in the Spring when your spirits will be soaring,
keep your pecker up!

Doug

Catchy and I both got last minute pass out's today and spent a very pleasant day in Southampton, firstly in the Pearl Harbour Chinese restaurant (fantastic Dim Sum) and then on to the aviation museum (he was in fine form, I had to physically restrain the Old bugger to make sure he didn't molest the young nubile models in a photo shoot there - I thought he was keen on going - a bit of prior knowledge me thinks- very nice  ;) )
I will be more than pleased to pass on any messages via his good lady wife, the ruder and more insulting the better (sealed brown envelopes can be supplied if required). I am sure we will be celebrating his escape from isolation in no time.
All the best Peter,
Ian and Lorna

Wishing you the best of luck, and a speedy recovery. 
I have a stag do in the planning stages, and your attendance is a pre-requisite!
Brad

Good luck mate!  :)

Peter,

Best of luck for a successful treatment and a speedy recovery.

Good Luck Peter, and look forward to your return.
Brian

 ;D Good luck and best wishes from another Marenello worshiper.
Get well soon and we can have a bit of a go somewhere! 348 Blu Sera.
The Ffassstttesst one!!!

Peter, hope all goes well and that you are out of isolation in record time again!

that would be nice Mark, but somehow I think not, the treatment is very different this time, no sneaking off to LM this year and maybe not next year either...

Keep your pecker up old chap and if you need an airborne delivery to sustain you, then tip us the wink.  In the meantime, if you haven't seen them, worth a watch,

F-4s down South http://shock.military.com/Shock/videos.do?displayContent=125603&page=11 (http://shock.military.com/Shock/videos.do?displayContent=125603&page=11)
Boys from Bahrain ('91) http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EJV-3Pto0Kg (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EJV-3Pto0Kg)

MG Mark

Mark, no worries, really quite chipper and not down in the mouth at all, at all.  The reason I won't be going through quickly is that the first ten days is purely 'conditioning', amazing how a simple word can describe quite a complex procedure, a bit like 'softening up'.  Conditioning means completely wiping out my immune system ready to receive the donor cells, in between a very large dollop of chemo to have ago at any remaining cancer cells.

No doubt members of the south coast chapter will be keeping you a breast of the state of play, really looking forward to the green diarrhea etc. ;D ;D ;D ;D

funny cards and text messages will be well received. ;)

Bloody hell, and there's Catherine Zeta Jones in the news, worrying about smelling like a brewery for days after conditioning her hair in beer and honey.  You'll own a brewery of your own after your little conditioning jaunt then..... ;)  Oh and while you're lying there on your back observing flies on the ceiling, draw upon the following RAF theorems:

Ceilings Landing On, Flies Observations On

How do flies land on the ceiling? Pilot Officer Prune and Flying Officer Prang, whilst resting in the dispersal hut between Ops, undertook an Observational  Research Project to establish quite how it was achieved. They were unable to agree and came to two different conclusions set out below, who if either was correct?

Theory 1. By Pilot Officer Prune

Pilot Officer Prune was of the opinion that the Fly with the throttle set at cruise flew along at the correct height below the ceiling, lowered its under cart,  and performed a half loop landing off the top.  Pilot Officer Spin disagreed as unless fitted with an altimeter working inversely from the ceiling down instead of from the ground up, the fly would be unlikely to be able to judge the correct radius to avoid nose diving into the ceiling a quarter of the way through the loop.  Flying Officer Prang also disagreed as, once sufficient airspeed to effect a a good three pointer had been lost the fly would enter an upside down stall, go into an inverted nose dive and have to go around again.  As a consequence, most flies ,especially the inexperienced, in order to achieve a safe landing would be required to fly a series of vertical circuits of gradually decreasing radius until a successful contact with the ceiling was achieved.  Pilot Officer Noseover also disagreed as landing was in essence a controlled stall onto the ground and it was impossible to stall in an upwards direction. He also added that any landing off the top of a loop would be in the opposite direction to its line of flight adding a significant work load to the already difficult landing procedure. 

Theory 2. By Flying Officer Prang

Flying Officer Prang was of the opinion that the fly flew along just below the ceiling, executed a half roll and lowered its under cart as it landed using its brakes (sticky feet) to end the landing run and prevent an inverted stall.  Pilot Officer Prune disagreed as the strain on the under cart would be tremendous and in most cases would shear it off, causing an inverted crash landing.  Wing Commander Flap also disagreed as, after one or two prangs, the fly would have no under cart left and would have to be relegated to the fly dump.

courtesy of Tee Emm 1942

MG Mark

Oh my god Peter, I wish you all my best.

Jerry

Good luck & all the best Peter, your early morning croissant run will be missed!

Peter if you're going to suffer from it, green or otherwise, please note it's spelt DIARRHOEA! There will be a spelling test upon your release!  ;) Seriously mate, good luck from all at Team Zarse.



Mark, Prune; hilarious!! 

sorry Andy, promise to do better next time, when the DIARRHOEA starts, I'll ask how it likes to be spelt ;D ;D

Here's an idea. Why not have a themed stag do?


The Theme?      Home and Away.


The "Home leg"    Somewhere close to hand. Wokingham for example, for a monumental piss up.

The "Away leg"    Sebring. That way you get to go to Sebring, the Old Man gets to go to Sebring, because what sort of Father doesn't go to his son's stag do? It will send out a clear message to the intended, this is how it starts and this is the way it stays. The Turn 10 guys will ensure that you have a great time and a stag do to remember, everybodies happy. Just do it Brad, how cool would that be 8)

All the best from Termite Towers, Peter.  Bon courage, like what they say 'ere. :)

Having experienced the volume of alcohol consumed at Sebring first hand I'm not sure Brad would remember much.

Mind you if Dis Monkey gets involved memory loss may not be a bad thing.    >:D

Dx

many thanks for all your kind words and wishes, they mean a great deal, had the kick off phone call this afternoon, so it's hopital tomorrow at 08:00 for the long line and then report for operations on sunday afternoon ???  so thats that as they say ;)

Peter, I hope all works out for you, wishing you all the best.

Marius

It's been a while since 12 Sqn produced this while on det in Germany, and it's been removed from Youtube these days, but here's the original - and best - light blue see-off from dispersal, with best wishes for the sortie tomorrow morning onwards....

http://www.trendhure.com/airforcedancer-video/ (http://www.trendhure.com/airforcedancer-video/)

All the best,

MG Mark

Has using a mobile phone in a hospital been made legal / more acceptable yet? (Or using a laptop with 'mobile broadband)

If it has, it might be a way for you to while away the interminable hours.

Infection control measures permitting, obviously

I know it is in Dutch hospitals Nick, my better half had a UMTs card on her computer when she was hospitalised. Also the cellphone wasn't a problem.

I think I heard on the radio that mobiles are one of the major carriers for viruses (MRSA etc), so, given that staff regularly carry and use them, they were going to improve education. Can't remember any more though...

just back from hopital and having the long line inserted, make of that as you will ;D  Mobiles are no probs, well there weren't in july 08 and three years ago when i had my last stem cell transplant.  as of yet southampton doesn't have any patient broadband or basic computer hook up. so no surfing to while away the hours, instead lots of books and films to catchup on.

Robbo SPS has lent his copy of Band of Brothers to me so thats five hours of ten weeks sorted ;D

You can get a mobile broadband dongle for a laptop. Some places give you a 'free' laptop if you sign up to a contract for mobile b / b.

Might aid in staving off the cabin fever a bit.

they just don't have 'em :-[

Peter - you need something like this: http://tinyurl.com/yvf3zh

Or

http://tinyurl.com/bon58d

Exactly. Get one Peter. You know it makes sense ;)

you'll have to excuse me a crusty ole pensioner, but are you saying if a put in one those card thingys i can access the internet?

In a single word, Yes......

In a few more words, provided that you have a laptop and a dongle, as long as you have a mobile signal for the network you have internet access.  Tempting?

Mark

Be very very carefull that you remain within your monthly data limit though, if you go beyond that things can get very costly .
(says the idiot who had to find that out the hard way)

PC world sell the Virgin dongle, it slots into a USB Slot, although the access speed is only going to be what ever the mobile speed is now - quite slow.

Thought I saw a cheap one from Virgin the other day which had a half decent usage allowance. Work give us Vodafone ones. They really aren't *that* slow if you have a good signal - 300 - 400 kbps.

I have a Vodafone one and it's pretty good - more than capable of running a hungry-noisy VPN over it too. I get 3gb/month (I think) for £12 (plus vat) which I reckon is a pretty good deal.

I've been looking at these mobile internet deals for a while now but im a total computer idiot. What does 3gb/month get me?

According to Vodafone:
I run mine two days a week when I'm travelling using it to connect to work, run email and apps over etc. and I've never got anywhere near the inclusive allowance.

You should check coverage for where you are most likely to be though as my house in the UK is in a bit of a black spot so using it there can be a bit slow as it's not 3G - mostly though it's pretty good.

Mike - 3Gb/Month on voda costs me £14 a month and I use it reasonably heavily every day and never get near the limit. 12 month contract so not a long contract either which is a good thing...

The alternative is to get a t mobile phone with unlimited internet bundle and then use it as a modem for a laptop.

all sorted, didn't realise my BT service provides it free, so done that and got a beter package at a lower price, aren't BT magnificent!!!

well that's it, off now to the hopital, hopefully will have computer access in a couple of weeks or so when my bt dongle arrives via royal mail ???  other then that see you all when i come out of the sin bin. ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

Good Luck FS

PM

Good luck FS. Take it easy.

Mike

I had a call from Mr Catchpole, he is finally settled in his Isolation ward, however he is trying to negotiate an upgrade to a business class room with a view over Southampton Docks rather than the central courtyard  ::).  He has developed a bit of a temperature (could be down to paying too much attention to the Nurses bending over of course) so they are keeping an eye on him, otherwise in good spirits and look forward to getting it over with.

MGMark, Peters received your text and has asked me to remind you that silk smoking jackets, extended cigarettes and bat boys (for the use of....) maybe available to the higher eshilons of Her Majesty's service but are not available on the NHS.
Unfortunately he is into full barrier nursing, and the delights of Glacy (Cherry his Philippine Nurse) are most defiantly down to his imagination (and may involve a sock at some stage).

Good to hear that the old chap is managing to manipulate the modern mobile telephone and use its text facilities without the aid of a signaller.  But, oh dear me, his mind must be getting addled these days.  Affectations of silk smoking jackets, cigarette holders and bat boys (officer, for the use of, quantity one) may have been de rigeur in the other Services, but never so in the RAF.  Much more youthful, exuberant and riff-raff in nature, with tastes in warm brown beer and comfortable WAAFS, is the RAF.  The WAAFs, of course, dispense with any requirement for self-administered "sock relief", so RAF chaps tend to use socks only for their intended purpose (as knitted or woven, normally by an obliging older relative, hosiery garments) to enclose the human foot to ease chafing between the foot and footwear, keep the feet warm, provide comfort, be fashionable and keep the feet clean. 

You might remind him that the RAF stems from much more resourceful, practical stock - such as the example set by "Tip It In" Terry Spencer, another of our WW2 veterans lost to us in the last few days, whose obituary appeared in the Times today, and from which I quote "In February 1945 he was shot down while attacking ground targets near Munster. He baled out and landed in a field beside some French slave workers but was soon surrounded by German soldiers. He was taken to a German interrogation centre, but escaped soon afterwards during an Allied bombing raid. Spencer and a New Zealander commandeered a motor bicycle, stole some petrol and reached the American lines. He rejoined his unit, by then in Holland, to be greeted by his CO and fighter ace Group Captain Johnny Johnson, who exclaimed: “Terry, where the bloody hell have you been the last five weeks?”.  On that basis, Peter can probably expect a polite enquiry of "Hello, old chap been away somewhere?" when he emerges victorious from his full barrier encounters with Nurse Gladys Emmanuel.....

MG Mark   

LoL, have printed and will pass on via his good lady.

Excellent - I look forward with relish to hearing his doubtless spluttering impugnement of the behaviour and integrity of the junior Service in response......

MG Mark

i see even when in hopital the remarks continue, managed to get released for two weeks after having temperature spikes all this week, no reason for them although the docs and nurses have done there best to grow 'cultures' in liquids and solids gathered and extracted from me.  why is it they always ask for a pee or poo sample after a monumental dump.

need a sleep now and will return to do my best with the helpful replies ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

And heres me ready come away with  "has your dongle arrived" and "stop playing with your dongle" comments  ;D ::)

yes Mike, my Dongle has arrived and I've had a feel about its smooth and shiny surfaces, please feel free to publicly humiliate me in the best CA traditions :P

Welcome back to the world for a couple of weeks at least before, presumably, you re-enter Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's barrier...

MG Mark

one of the really nice bits from the last few days, if going into a place where the first thing they try to do is kill you, followed by rescue treatment, is that so many of the transplant team from three years ago are still there and are as happy and supportive as ever, the five pound tin of chocolates was also well received.

I wasn't the only person subjected to 'barrier' nursing, with half their face covered by a mask and woken up at 02:00 for the four hourly 'obs' can be a real frightener, believe me.  Temperature, blood pressure O2 %, heart rate, pulse and breathing rate plus pee and poo samples to make sure there wasn't anything nasty growing inside me.

Some other good news is that my 'donor' is from the good ole US of A, I felt like asking near turn 10? but when i heard that the lady concerned was slightly bigger than me and they were expecting a good cell harvest i knew that couldn't be true as it is well know fact that turn 10 cells are over 95% proof and can only be used for cleaning wounds and fuelling dragsters. ;D

that's all for now, a good night sleep beckons and the beaming face of Nurse Glacee'...

I can tell you're used to being nursed Peter.

A 5 lb tin of chocolates is one of the things that will persuade nurses to move heaven and earth to help you.

And it's a welcome change from the other brown stuff you have to give them.

Oh, I assumed it was a £5 tin...though that would be uncharacteristically cheap though...  :)

Nick stated a 5Ld tin, weight, not Sterling. Thats a tad mor than £5.

Best wishes Peter, hope all goes well.

Any news from the FS household?

I spoke to Peter this morning, in good spirits, waiting to go back in on the 1st March.
His PC is currently recieving some medical attention, he hopes to be back on line shortly.

Thanks Ian,
                Let him know we are all patiently awaiting his return. Oh and tell him to keep smiling
Phil

So it underwent a bit of immune system suppression too then?

yes, although hopefully only intenet suppresion    ((((((( (sorry if they look like errect prawns)

back on air, not tried the dongle thingy yet, no doubt the greedy bastards have eaten the 5 lb tin of chocies already so more expense for sunday, fingers crossed for a straight forward procedure. ;D

What-ho FS, good luck with the incarceration, keep us posted old chap!  8)

What Ho Peter.

Don't be playing with your dongle too much!

Hi Peter,

good to hear from you again. :D

All the best

Werner

Ah no,

fair doos!

It is Peter's dongle, who are we to control how he operates it

A man has to do what a man has to... after all.

Good fortune has been ordered a'plenty to go with you Peter

And we look forrards to more chatter soon

bill

hi matey..

long time no speak..

hope you are feelin better.. and the other half sends her love ;)

Peter,

Good luck for when you are back in!

Mark

Peter,

Good Luck and best wishes from the Leftie household.

Jerry

Welcome back, need your expertise on the snooker quiz,  ;D

Good to see your posting -

Good to see you back old chap, keep your dongle dangling.
Brian

All the best for the next couple of weeks and a good Avon Beach Breakfast in a few months time.

well the good news is that the dongle works! 7.5 mega bytes/sec, the down side is that the treatment to get me ready has begun and I'm hooked up to my first bag of fluid.  The measuring of input vs output begins at 07:00 tomorrow, two of the three lines which hook up to my aorta via the juggler aren't working at the mo, so might have to jump up and down to get the lines unblocked, failing that a call out to Uncle Bill Perdu for emergency roadside repairs   looks more likely... ;D

Good luck Peter.

Try and keep us all amused with update of the nurses antics etc.

Hope the food is OK.

Peter,

Excellent - a blow-by-blow account in prospect of Bill rushing down there in Lara, braving foul weather, fooling the goons to get into the compound, and rigging up an emergency roadside airline to unblock you....

Hope you've managed to sort out a batman for your stay this time to make your dongle work for you...

All the best, and good luck

Mark 

i get my first dose of chemo tomorrow, glad my hair is at'P' Platoon length!!  i'll post some shots soon.

Blimey, this is a place to behold ;D

Long time spent lurking round these parts, not known to many, but have recently come out as a CAer ::) (Please don't tell BM :o!!)

As a long time listener, I have followed a couple of threads over time, with particular interest. Mainly because of the reaction from many of you to what certain people are going thru, as opposed to the unimaginable nightmare of the events themselves - if you get my drift  ::)

As a relative outsider (certainly not knowing any of you rabble personally ;D - not least those intimately involved) it's bin a continual source of inspiration.

It's not only reading the continued support from everyone for those directly involved, but for those who are directly involved to a) continue to update their friends & fellow LMers about their circumstances and b) do so with such humour, candour & courage.

Yes I know, many of you are 'real' friends as opposed to 'virtual' friends, but that notwithstanding - it's pretty far king special ;)

Have wanted to offer my support for a while, but (being English!) never had the balls :o

So (even tho I don't know either of you)...

Debs, I wish you further success in your recovery - I get the drift that it seems to be going pretty well?

And to Peter...Chemo tomorrow (well today!!) doesn't exactly sound like a riot of laffs, nor the ensuing next few weeks, but if it's any help, there are very many (real & virtual) people, myself included, wanting to buy you a pint as soon as  - preferably en france ;D All the best fella ;D ;D

Apologies for rambling, probably too many ales! (I'll check for typos after some sleep :o :o)  but had to chuck in my sixpeneth ::)

Rambling maybe, but you hit the nail on the head.   Peter and I, plus Marius and many others over the last few years, have cause to thank CA for its continuing support and genuine friendship from those whom, in some cases, we hardly know.    Gives you a nice warm feeling at times when you probably feel like shooting yourself.  But don't because you know how many people are rooting for you.

Good to hear from you, FS.  Hope your nurses are as attractive (in their way ;)) as my Stephane is. :P  Think I'll take him home with me.

Can't put it better in words Deb.

And Peter, hang in there buddy!

SJ, you might not be a regular CAer in terms of the number of posts you've made on the forum, but you certainly are a true CAer in spirit. The generosity of spirit shown on here never ceases to amaze me. So hats off to you for your thoughtful and kind words, I'm sure they mean a great deal to those concerned.

I have met very few of the members of CA but still the 'team spirit' of it all is amazing ;D

FS,good luck mate. Dont forget your dongle ;D

"Thinks.....

Must get some oil in the old girl in case we have to dash dahn Saarff

Now then, what to put in the toolkit for toob unblocking poiposes?

I do have my dad's old almost not very rusty gimlet, allus does a good job unblocking the odd petrol pipe, so that's in...
The old trusty penknife that has a device especially designed to get boy scouts out of horse's a***s (I think), so that's in...
After the debacle of "needs to unblock long lengths of pipery" last year there's the manual squidgy pump that looks like the primer on the old regimental Gemini's outboard motor doohdah, that'll help...

And the five litre bottle of Laphroaig to enable emergency blood thinning when prescribed, I suppose Peter could have a wee droppy of that too..."

OK old man

ready to answer the call, should we be needed

really!

Keep it (and yer pecker) up Peter

 ;D

The last few posts really are part of what CA is all about - aside from all the banter, it is offering what you can, when you can, to the others here.  And that happens in practical help, advice or just encouragment - long may it continue and we're all glad if it helps, even if all we can do sometimes is the last of those.

To the matter of the moment, which is about what Bill really needs to load Lara up to be at readiness to launch in response to an unblocking request, I think that his suggestions of the gimlet, penknife, squidgy pump and 5 litres of Lahproaig are excellent, although after one litre of the latter, Peter probably wouldn't notice the difference if the next 4 litres were cooking Bells whisky.  To ensure that we also ensure that Bill and Lara get through the NHS car parking fee cordon, a suitable diversion to enable access would probably also be in order - we find that the M61A1 Vulcan 20-mm Gatling gun works particularly well these days in diverting the attention of the guard towers with a good old show of force, and impresses the nurses no end....   
(http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr76/markwilliamsmga/F4ERedFlag.jpg)

Now that's what we call low.....let me know.....

MG Mark

Perdu the thingy on your pocket knife is for getting Boy Scouts out of the Horses HOOF not arse.  ;D
Pecker up Peter ::) ::)
Phil

Hmm, I dunno Phil, it has such a wicked twist on its end I'm sure it will extract from anywhere on anything

ooo eeerrr.. a frankie howerd moment there ;)

hell of a night, details to follow ???

That is an amazing Phantom picture Mark ;D

I had a hell of a night too Peter, but I get the feeling mine was a lot more fun than yours.

Stay Strong
Dx

Hi Peter,
Was that Nurse Glacee' :angel: filling you with wilful thoughts again  >:D
all the best.

Hang in there Peter

Just spoke to Mrs FS, Peter has started his treatment and the side effects are kicking in abit (he will provide the technical details later on) although they have given him a dose of Methadone to help him through. Apprently the side effects (shaking and high temperature) wear off after a while and he is in good spirits, but he has another 4 sessions to go....... :P
For anybody who would like to send him rude or even nice mail, his ward address is

Peter Catchpole
Ward C6L
Room 6,
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO1 6YD

Ace! Sounds good. Was sex involved? Or just drink and drugs?  ;)

Methadone? Jesus what is CA coming to? Though I guess it must be hard for his usual Pete Docherty-style heroin dealer to get into the isolation ward to ply his filthy trade. Oh well, yet another drug-fuelled night for Mr Catchpole...  ;)

Take care Peter, and don't worry about the minature hippopotamuses flying around the room, they don't really exist!  ;D

Andy Z

allbeit I've had a good hard wack of Pethadone last night, no additional teatment has been necessary today.  Last night the temp was 39+ shivers and the rigours for about 8 hours.  more news to follow shortly.

BTW the address above is now correct, not in ICU just yet 8)

Pete, I'm in Southampton tomorrow, is it allowed to come and wave at you through the glass? I could bring a glass of ice cold Leffe and drink it in front of you if you think it would help?  ;)

Seriously, are you allowed visitors, it'd be my pleasure to drop by.

Andy, I think you will find that its no visitors, but should check with the hospital I am sure he would appriciate a wave.

Andy

be a chum (as you do)

wave something at him from/for me too please  ;)



Peter, we'm ALL rooting for you mate

And boy are we glad the dongleythingey works!

chin up (etc)

bill

Bill - For Pete's sake, get down there and give the man some bloody whisky - at least afterwards he will the know why he's got a temperature, the shivers, the shakes, and feels like sh*te in the morning. 

Peter - Until such salvation from Uncle Bill is to hand in a cut crystal tumbler served by your faithful batman, at least it does appear to headed in the right direction if you are visualising a glass of ice-cold Leffe.  Just add Nurse Gladys Emmanuel as a Hawaii babe together with a Ferrari to the picture, and you'll be back to normality without the need for these devilish recreational drug experiments.  Oh, and when the hippopotamuses do appear flying round the room, remember that it's only authentic if they have rank tabs and are flying a tight finger four formation indicating that the RAF is flying top cover for this mission - otherwise it's merely a random figment of the imagination.....

All the best,

Mark       

Andy, as much as it pains me, no visitors on the ward, there is a security entrance,  there are only six isolation rooms with very sick people in them, sorry chum.  Peter

Peter,

Visitors appear not to be allowed (poor show, must be against the Geneva convention or EU human rights in some way) and Andy isn't allowed to torment you with an ice cold Leffe on the other side of the glass.  An early escape appears to be outside the realms of possibility for you, but could we do the reverse, with a few motivated CAers, bringing suitable sustenance to last the distance, breaching the security system (helped by your insider knowledge) to remain on the inside and see the term out with you..............?

The CA the chaps and chapesses have you firmly in their thoughts.

Mark   

;D

Mark,

Brilliant idea.

We just need details of sentries/guards etc.

Where the 'staff' keep thier uniforms (I'm not dressing up as a femail nurse).

Any further ideas?

Just spoke to Mrs FS and today is Cell Day, he should receive the donor cell sometime this afternoon, so now he is heading into the cell acceptance, stabilisation, and recovery phase.
He is in good spirits and all seems to be going to plan, he has been upgraded to a room with a TV and a better view. Unfortunately this does mean the guarding has also been upgraded to maximum security with mysterious hooded special forces on 24 hr sentry duties that have pictures of Leftie in nurses drag tattooed on their foreheads.

I had a good yarn with him yesterday and he sounded in good spirits. The cells were being flown in from the USA last nite and today was installation day... all sounds rather unpleasant.
Best of luck Peter.

Good luck old chap. See you down Zaika for a big plate of Jingha Prawns as soon as you're fixed up.

Lordy :o Must be feckin' big cells that need a plane to deliver 'em ??? ;D

All the best Peter

I'll second that!! ;D

Good Luck 'Catchy', hope everything goes to plan mate.

Thinking of you, keep t'pecker up


Doug

Sounds like the security is going to be a really difficult nut to crack, but I'll give it some more thought to see if we can't swing it through some human rights angle or the like.......all the best and good luck,
,
Mark

Mark,

Is it possible to utilise some old RAF MP uniforms? I have an idea ;D

Best of luck Peter.
Give it your best.

Peter,
All the very best for a speedy recovery from me, the Sebring advance party and all at Turn 10.
Get well soon.
Matt

quick update on where i'm at with the treatment.  the first milestone has been passed with the new donor cells safely transfused, apparently from an american lady, the nurses are waiting for me to break out into an american accent, i'm more worried about boobs and a huge arse ;D

next step tomorrow when the delicate balance of graft verses host disease begins, a small bit is good a lot is very uncomfatable.

many thanks for all the comments all greatfully received and keep the ole' pecker up.  must dash another dose of cyclosproan from the luverly Glacee.

 :D I've just spat coffee on the laptop

Why do you think yours may reduce?? >:D

Glad to read that everything is going to plan FS  :)

Let the dongle dangle and the boobs and arse will be fine  ;D

I'll see what I can do.....what's the gen?

MG Mark

Official RAF business, I understand Peter is a voluntary 'Ground Crew' for Civil owned ex military aircraft, so need to question him under The Official Secrets Act :police: :police: :police:

Aahh - indeed, a novel approach to the problem - a matter of national security, one might say....

MG Mark

Had a quick chat with Mrs FS yesterday, Peter is in the toughest stage at present but all is going to plan and the Consultant is very pleased with the way the treatment is progressing. I am sure he will be along soon to put the full details in, but so far so good :).

Thanks for keeping us up-to-date, sounds good :D

Keep going FS, we're all thinking of ya ;D ;D

Great news FS

Ditto - that is great news,

any way we need you back, the snooker quiz on "One for Mr Z, Which film"  has not been the same, they keep needing hints  ;)

that's good news, Peter :D

Peter,
You Keep jumping thoses hurdles. Glad to here the good news.

Good news Peter... hopefully see you soon.

PP

great news Peter, hope thos Guiness pills are helping, not as good as the real stuff though ;D

Great news Peter  :)  Look forward to seeing you when you get out - x

Pip pip Peter! Great news, keep on buggering on...  ;)

Who would have thunk that an old geezer like you would still be jumping hurdles  ;)

Keep it up Peter, enjoy the weekend pass.

Peter,

Excellent news -enjoy the weekend escape - 65 years since Stalag Luft III, so are you getting out via Tom, Dick or Harry?

Mark

Smuggled out hidden in the ample chest of Nurse Gladys?  :D

... with a rolled up copy of the Fallen Madonna.


Keep your end up PC.

Great to hear that news FS  ;D

Ooh matron, makes me come over all wobbly just to think of it  :o

Bon fortune Peter, keep on keeping on

very happy for you

Give Gladys Emmanuel a furtive hug for me whilst you are in there...

bill

Welcome back PC.

Hows everything going?

Judging by the comments so far, she could give  me a massage or a bed bath anytime >:D

the worrying thing is i've developed an american country and western voice, not boobs or arse i've lost 10kg.

Hi Pete
Good to read you are in fine fettle. I trust all is going according to plan - EXCEPT.........
Lost 10kg in how long - come back Pete were losing you man!
American stem cells from an american that did not eat 4lb t-bone steaks and doughnuts, no this one was an anorexic country and western super model - OMG here's Tammy
What a side affect!!

Best wishes Pete

keep it going Pete,you have our best wishes

cheers

The WANCs

Here's hoping that's Willie Nelson not Dolly Parton!!

Been a while on this thread, although there have been some more recent posts from the man himself, but I would like to know whether we have Dolly incarnate amongst us?  Has Nurse Gladys Emmanuel been accosted by Roger the Cabin Boy yet? 

Peter, hope all is well,     

MG MArk

I spoke with Peter the other day, he is on day release now, although still in strict quarantine. The transpalnt has gone very very well, and the consultants are exceptionally pleased with him. I can only assume that he has not posted for a while due to the lack of spare time, i.e. getting to the hospital in the morning, more intensive treatment and the back home for some food and then to bed ready for the next day.
From what he said though all is gooing very well, as for accosting Nurse Emmanule, I think Dierdre is keeping him in check and ensureing the safety of the nursing staff  ;) 

Very very good news ;D
But not for the nurse Gladys

i'll try and post something over the weekend, home on day release, which means day long visits to hopital for bits and bobs.  as the great man said, it's the end of the beginning, so a whole year of being very careful followed by at least another year of slightly less careful.  still waiting for the results of the chimera test to see how much of me is left after the transplant.

That's really good news Peter  :)

I know LM is out of bounds this year, however assuming they find something left of you, will you be doing the Revival? It's my birthday again...  >:D

Andy, it is in the diary, who knows at the moment, the docs are treading a very slender path between balancing the old me against the new cells, at the moment that means three visits per week doing the bloods and drugs that are needed to keep me on an even keel. fingers crossed.

Even Keel?  Good god man, you'll be talking about rum, bum, baccy and bend over here it comes again, keelhaulings, barnacles and walking the plank next.  What have they done to you - injected with Navy cells. 

No, come on old chap, think "straight and level",

All the best,

MG Mark

 

I totaly forgot that I bumped into Mrs FS in the farm shop last weekend and was meant to give the old goat a call. Apologies Peter... It was a rather frisky weekend at PP Towers ;D

Lets hope we can have a Milford "meeting" soon.

Oh and talking of Milford... I am taking Claires mum to Zaika on Tuesday with Julia and Sandy so your good lady is more than welcome to come along if she would like to. I will call you over the weekend.

PP

What ho FS ;D

How goes it?

Trust all is progressing?

You have a pm somewhere else ;)

Long time no hear - how goes it with FS?

MG Mark

Peter is generally fine, all good with the stem cell acceptance. However he does have a strain of Flu that is giving him temperature spikes and when I spoke to him yesterday he was awaiting a call back in to the ward for a few days to sort it out.

Best wishes Peter. Get well soon.
Phil

All the best from me too! I'll raise a beer on you when at Le MAns, hope to see you there next time!

Cheers

Werner

Get well Peter and we'll see you next year.

spoke with him also the other day.. keep your hands of the nurses!!

a little bit of info is always a dangerous thing.  back in hospital for the foreseeable, as it is more than just the flu.  Lung operation tomorrow to see what the exact issue is and then treatment for whatever is found.  witout sounding melodramatic, this treatment i'm going through is very serious over the next year or so and will be taking it easy.  good to get the good wishes.

hope it goes well matey.. and jackie sends her best..

will be thinking of you :angel:

Good luck with it all Peter, keep yer chin up. Say hi to Deirdre from me  :)

Peter, best wishes from all The Liverpool Boys.
take care.
Brian

Very best wishes, Mr Catchpole.  Take it nice and easy.

Hi Peter, I hope the operation goes well.  All the Melans send their best  :D xx

Best wishes dear boy for and on behalf of Myself and Claire and The Brethren.
Chin Up mate.
PP

best wishes doesn't quite say it really Peter, but I'm sure you know what we mean

We're all rooting for you mate and we will keep the place warm for you for next year...or the one after, whatever it takes



God bless

bill

All the best Peter... thinking of ya chap ;)

Keep 'yer pecker up

Doug

Peter,
As the penny may have already dropped, you'll be sorely missed this year. You take care mate and keep tuning in. We'll all be thinking about you and I'll definetely be raising a glass for you. Its my round still from Le Saint Saturnin last year. I'll put one behind the bar for you.

Hey Peter, keep smiling as we are all sure you will. See you at LM next year.

Just watched a programme about the WI Calendar Girls who have raised over £2 million for the cause just by taking their clothes off and most are over 60 now, something for you to aspire to... :o

Take care.

>Martini...LB

Peter,

I would like to think that even the hardest CO would dismiss the charge as presented for failure to attend parade, but probably with the adjunct of "and don't let it happen again, old boy".  All the very best,

Mark

It's still your round from the boat show, who said scouser's can't count ;D

I'm sure that will be addressed tomorrow night. A pint of Turncoat or Yellowbelly Brian?  ;D ;D

All the best from Scotland Peter. Looking forward to actually meeting you in Le Mans next year  :)
We will raise stubby bottle of beer to you next week.

Brian and Stu,see you tomorow lunch time  ;D

Just a quick update for Mr FS (I am sure any inaccuracies will be corrected), just spoke with him, he is back in the Southampton Unit being pumped full of anti biotic's for his ongoing Pan Flu and a couple of other viruses. He is very chipper, but thinks he will be there for a couple of weeks.

Thanks for the update Ian.

Best wishes from PP towers. We need a curry!

all the best from the WANCs Peter.Hoping for a swift recovery

PM

All the best, Peter.

I think I speak for all of the german guys and girls (are there any ?) on this board.

Get well soon, mate. ...and do what I say soon.

All the best Peter, hope you'll be out of the hospital ASAP

Thanks for the updates Ian

Stay strong Peter

>Martini...LB

Chaps are bracing to defend the ramparts against the invading political hordes next year after this week's announcement but, in advance of that, all efforts are directed at best wishes to you.  Take care and all the best,

MG Mark

Just thought I'd give a relatively quick update.

The good news is I'm alive and the treatment continues.  Don't want to incur Murphies law, but...

No LM, no travel and no lots of other things.  Passed one of the key milestones of surviving the initial 12 months of treatment.  Another Donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) tomorrow, you can google it, it helps bolster the immune system and help fight off the cancer cells still left inside me.  Followed by a Vene Section and draw a unit of blood off, too much iron, so no guiness for me.

My immune system has not fully recovered and my Chimera count is below 100% which means keeping clear of ill people and there is quite a bit of the old me floating about in the bone marrow, hence the need for DLI's.

Just wish I could have a glass of beer, out walking last night along the sea front and it would have been a good way to end the evening.  Fizzy water is really good....

Going to see the Ferrari again this Friday, she still is under going renovation so might get a drive or two before the end of summer.

Have a good LM, I don't envy you one little bit, not really.

If any of you are feeling generous the cancer team that are doing a magnificent job careing for me are in the need of £2.2 million, we've just finished rasing £5.5 million, so the 2.2 shouldn't be that difficult?

Here is the link, http://tinyurl.com/2wpvnzl

and if you have a strong stomach, I'm in the video, don't worry about the tube going into my nose, it didn't stay down for long, hadn't eaten for a few weeks and needed nutrients  http://tinyurl.com/3234jm3

Its good to read your update and that things are still progressing Mr Spider   :D

Looking forward to that fizzy water when im in your neck of the woods in september  ;D

Keep up the good work

Mike

Thank you, really good to hear the progress and the news - I'll certainly get on to the first link when I get get away from work and onto the home computer which allows me to look at such links - but I'll probably pass on the second link....look forward to hearing about the first trip back out in the Ferrari, which I have no doubt will be one to especially savour.  All the best,

Mark 

Like Mark I will probably "pass" on watching the second one   :D

But I am glad to see this long awaited update

It will be great for you to get your "long awaited" drive too, especially if you cab arrange a warm evening along the coast for it

I will not be "over there" this year either but am planning an assault on my neighbours with big TV outside in the tent in the garden, Motors TV or Eurosport, whatever

Keep up the good work

bill

Hi Peter,
 Good to hear of your progress. Sorry you will miss another one.
Canada Phil

What-ho Pierre!  :D

Glad things are (vaguely at least) going to plan!

Hi peter, glad to hear from you mate, hope all goes well.
Blobby.
PS. don't blow my cover.

 ;D RHIP

Good!

Love that picture.

>Martini...LB