Hi everyone,

I've just left David and come into the office for a couple of hours to try and do some 'normal' stuff for a while. He needs to try and get some sleep and is very poorly - being constantly sick and in quite a lot of pain. The nurses are trying everything to stabilize him but he's now developed a temperature so we are into another round of tests to see if there is any infection which may be causing the sickness.

The Macmillan nurse at the hospital is wonderful and is trying her best to ensure that we get all the information and help we need but generally things do move slowly, and it can be frustrating when you are waiting for the medicines etc. However while I was there she did get one of the doctors to come and talk us through the scan results. It seems that since the last scan 5 weeks ago there has been a very rapid spread of the cancer, which is what we suspected.

Apparently it is not on the bowel as was first mentioned but is actually on the peritoneum which is the membrance which surrounds the stomach, liver, kidneys etc. and that they could see clumps of the disease all over the peritoneum. Dr Bulusi is not back in the country until Thursday so hopefully we will be able to meet with him then and discuss the way forward. At this point the main thing is to get him feeling well again so that he will be fit enough for any chemo etc. that they are able to offer.

I'm so sorry not to be the bearer of better news to you my friends..especially today...love you to all...keep praying..

Florence xx