
After 9 years living in France, near Poitiers in the heart of the countryside, we've moved back to England. We are in Margate, within half a mile of the sea, in a small development of new houses...........David Sefton
Sunday, November 27, 2005
The electricity supply

Saturday, November 26, 2005
Another decorating stage is finished


Newly painted gate

Panorama viewed from Bas Etang 2
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Bas Etang enlarged!

Friday, November 18, 2005
Where we are
Winter is setting in at Bas Etang
Today I noticed the trees shedding their leaves continuously, even without any wind. The leaves are just dropping in a constant stream. I tried to take a photograph that

shows the actual leaves in mid flight, but never could catch them. The river level is higher than in the summer, after a few days of rain, but has many inches to go before it starts running swiftly. Meantime, I'm feeling a lot better after the operation, and have now been told that Tuberculosis has not been identified in the tests. But the doctors are still trying to find out the cause. Here is a site that touches on the topic for those that are not squeamish.


Thursday, November 03, 2005
The doctors are baffled
The surgeon told us today that they have never before seen the calciferous condition of my lung. The only thing they can think of is that it might be caused by Tuberculosis. To that end they are testing the nodule for that condition. But that will take another month to determine. Needless to say, I am unaware of ever having Tuberculosis! Any readers with a medical bent have any other ideas?
Normal service has resumed
I returned yesterday from hospital after having a nodule removed from a lung. They found that it was calciferous, but not malignant. I'm seeing the surgeon later today to find out more.

The hospital in Poitiers is first class. It is a very large operation, set in massive grounds, with lots of room for expansion. It has the very latest and best equipment sourced from all over the world. During the recovery period I had about 15 nurses working on me, all at different times, depending on their shift. However, the nursing was seamless, to the extent that each one picked up where the other left off, without missing a beat. The staff are scrupulous with their hygiene, and were all very cheerful and keen to help. I am very impressed.

Now that I am back home, I can live pretty much as normal. Though I need to avoid stretching the area where the surgeon's knife has been. The photo on the left shows me exercising with an oxygen bottle that is piped to me through the nose. I'm trying to increase the blood/oxygen level.

The hospital in Poitiers is first class. It is a very large operation, set in massive grounds, with lots of room for expansion. It has the very latest and best equipment sourced from all over the world. During the recovery period I had about 15 nurses working on me, all at different times, depending on their shift. However, the nursing was seamless, to the extent that each one picked up where the other left off, without missing a beat. The staff are scrupulous with their hygiene, and were all very cheerful and keen to help. I am very impressed.

Now that I am back home, I can live pretty much as normal. Though I need to avoid stretching the area where the surgeon's knife has been. The photo on the left shows me exercising with an oxygen bottle that is piped to me through the nose. I'm trying to increase the blood/oxygen level.
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