Dr Biswas Makes it My Business

My oncologist says my pantomime face spots (which have subsided) may or may not be caused by the chemo. He is a non committal guy all round - it may or may not be a good idea to have a swine flu jab (or to have chemo at all). No danger of me not feeling in control! He is pretty sure that being fit does not hamper the chemo. On the other hand he has had patients who have burnt out from trying to maintain excessive fitness. I understand his approach - encouraging me to make my own informed decisions - and like to think if I needed steering he would adapt. Nurse Karen checks on me twice a month - on the phone and at the hospital and that's enough mollycoddling. Still, when I get the 5 year all clear I'm gonna give Biswas a big hug. Then we'll see how cold and fishlike he is!