Some thoughts about dying
Quick update from me. Tomorrow (Monday) I should go into Winchester hospital to have some fluid drained from my abdomen. This may take some time and may not be successful - the fluid is distributed in pockets so they have to be careful to get the right areas. They could end up leaving the drain in for up to 24 hours. The plan is to go to the Hospice in Andover afterwards but when I last spoke to them, there was no guarantee of a bed - but I'm sure there will be somewhere. If not, I'll come home! In the meantime, here is the promised blog about my views on death. This is definitely an optional blog to read. I know some of my friends will be interested to know what I think - but for others it just won't be the right time or place. That's fine. As death has been on the horizon for me for the past 21 months - and in the last few weeks that horizon has moved considerably closer, then it's not surprising that I have tried to clarify my thoughts and (being me) that makes