Some good news; no sign in my abdomen or chest area of any spread of cancer, so that is one thing less to worry about. I have been booked for an echocardiogram next Thursday. I'm still convinced I had a stroke last year in NZ, so this will answer a lot of questions - for me anyway.

More blood tests next week (when my arms have recovered from the last lot)to double- check the liver and kidney results...

Methinks it could be the shock of coming off the laxatives, so we'll see, huh?

But I am determined to live the right way from now on; like my friend said while we were out walking last week, "Well, Judes you've tried everything except diet and exercise to keep the weight off..."

It's been so long since I lived a 'normal life', that I hardly know what it feels like now.

Funny how anorexics and bulimics can give the impression of normality - to everyone but themselves....

Jude x