Here I am at the edge

 Amyloidosis After another scan last week, and reading an article in a women's magazine a few weeks before I am almost certain I do not have cancer but  Amyloidosis .  Amyloidosis is caused by a build up of protein cells the body cannot use so the cells float around until they attach themselves to an organ, in my case my right kidney. The cause is unknown, but doctors have ruled out genetic flaws, the cells for stings which is why the biopsies last year could not find a core, how do you locate the core in a bowl of spaghetti? The illness is untreatable, at the moment, and only occurs in 1 in every 2,500 people.  The prognosis is not good for me as it is fatal in most cases, but as I have no idea how long I have had this I am not over-worried if the Lord calls me as next month I will be 64.

January. I had the results back last week from the biopsy, the verdict is that the growth on my kidney is probably not cancer , but I had another blood sample taken to test for some special disorders. The only thing for certain is I have another heart problem.

A years delay. Last month, I should have gone to hospital for my annual cancer scan, as I expected with the Coroanavirus outbreak other appointments were put on the back burner.  I am not surprised I didn't have my appointment as after a four-hour scan and two biopsies last year, all the specialist could tell me is I have a growth on my right kidney. If it had been serious I would have been called in, but obviously the growth is not dangerous. My policy is Let sleeping dogs lie . We know I have the growth and as of now notihng is happening. I can see the point of view that it should be taken out, in case something does happen, but I'd rather leave it be- remember the monologue by Stanley Holloway about Albert and the Lion .