Daily Mail Prize Crossword Friday October 31St 2014

[redsokk]

5D Small version of sirocco swirling in mountain tops 9L M?M?O?O?M

[mac44]

microcosm

[retrocop]

microcosm

[redsokk]

Thanks Mac cedilla, had wrong answer

[redsokk]

Hi Retro... nice to see you!

[retrocop]

Good morning redsokk. You too.

[dannyk13]

Morning Retro. How did yesterday go?

[retrocop]

Morning danny. I agreed to have 6mnths of chemo though some of the possible side effects are a bit daunting especially as I was told it would have about 2.5% benefit to me. Have to have a CT scan and further blood tests and should start in about 3 weeks time. 8 cycles of two weeks on medication and then one week off with blood tests in between each cycle. The medication will be oral tablet twice a day so no need to go to the Royal Marsden to get hooked up with chemo.I may not get any side effects if my good luck, so far, holds.

[dannyk13]

We can only hope Retro.

[retrocop]

:-)

[vakayu]

Good morning retro,so sorry you have to undergo all that treatment,fingers crossed it will not affect you too much,you can't keep a good man down!!

[retrocop]

Good morning vakayu.Thanks for your kind words. I think the chemo is the best option. I don't want to spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar now.

[vakayu]

After all you have been through retro(of which I know very little)I guess it's just one more "inconvenience"to undergo,you can only weigh up the treatment on offer and go by the recommendations of medical people and of course what you think is best for you.Not an easy decision by any means,I wish you a good outcome and safe journey through it all.xx

[retrocop]

Thank you. Most kind of you. I think, sadly, some younger souls than I have had to put up with a lot worse than me in my lifetime. At least I have been given chances.

[vakayu]

Yes indeed,but at least you are taking those chances so good luck and all the very best!Sorry for interruption on your thread redsokk.