Today I had a visitor. Grandfather travelled all the way up from Kelso in the wind and the rain to see me. He is so very good at having a chat and came with an M & S raspberry jelly in time for lunch.

After my usual afternoon snooze, Dr. Travers came in to take a skin biopsy. This consisted of cutting away a small piece from my stomach area followed by one stitch. The idea is to check for any signs of Graft vs Host Disease, which apparently can cause temperature spikes amongst other things. I was also switched to a different antibiotic at lunch time so I am hopeful that at last we may see my temperature coming down and I might regain a bit of brain power and a bit more ‘get-up-and -go’ physical strength. I really am struggling at the moment.

ps. yet another blood transfusion this evening, so that should be giving things a lift by tomorrow.