THE stomach pains mean I only mange to doze a little during the night…then we’re up at 6.30am to get ready to go to the hospital at Lambert.

We’re there in good time for my 8.30am colonoscopy appointment. The nurses and staff are great – no-one seems to perturbed by my stomach pains and I’m prepared for the procedure. The ladies in the colonoscopy suite are all great and after a thorough examination and removal of there polyps I’m sent to recovery for half an hour. First class care and support.

Back home I have a sleep before a lengthy Zoom meeting after which I’m done. The painkillers for the colonoscopy which had relieved the stomach pain a little have worn off and I;m feeling a bit sorry for myself. I lie on the couch with a blanket in front of the fire…