Surprise, surprise!

The bookings clerk from the hospital phoned me today. I am to go in tomorrow to the Day Surgery Unit at Canterbury Hospital for a pre-anaesthetic check up. Then on Monday, I have to be in by 12 noon to have an investigative procedure in Theatre. After that, the Consultant will have more information to recommend further treatment.

I'm surprised it was all done so quickly. I only saw the Consultant yesterday. I had blood samples taken then too, so after the GP blood tests, the scan, examination by a Consultant, more blood tests and pre-op checks plus the procedure on Monday a treatment plan is surely within sight.

I am going to have dinner with Sean tonight and return home afterwards. Kate and Nigel will stay here so that Nigel can take me to the hospital in the morning and Kate can wait in if the courier turns up with my new laptop.

As Lasky's promised, a DHL courier turned up to fetch my camera, and a replacement should follow shortly. I'm sorry it stopped working properly because it took great photos. I'm looking forward to the replacement.

Choosing these things - the camera and the laptop - has involved a lot of research, comparison of features, value for money, performance reviews and finding the best price has done my head in. The thing is, I have so little money that I can't afford mistakes.

One last thing: I had a cheque clear today. I have a printed Bank Statement saying it was due to clear today. Yet when I ordered my laptop at 08h45, my Bank card was declined because of 'insufficient funds'. I pay by Google Checkout because it is much quicker and easier. I checked my Bank Balance online and the cheque only cleared at about 09h30. If I have to pay a £39 fine in bank charges, I will be furious. The Bank said it would be available on the 12th. It did not specify 'available on the 12th after 09h30. If they do try to charge me, I will fight them tooth and nail, you can be sure about that!