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So glad that is over with, 2 weeks of sleepless nights thinking what if?

Two weeks ago the doctor referred me to have a breast scan. I had a funny looking growth nipple area. Like most men I thought it can't be anything I'm a man, only women get that sort of problems. I plucked up the courage to go and see my doctor. Which resulted in me being sent to Oldham breast cancer unit to make sure it isn't anything serious.

It was very weird because everyone in the waiting room must of thought it was the wife and not me who was there for the tests but the nurses told me they do get more men than you would think.



Firstly, I was taken into a room where I was questioned about the usual stuff by a very nice Polish consultant; even asked if I took steroids, she must of been impressed when I took off my top....doubt it.

Win number one, after she has had a feel around, no other lumps or problems, which was a big relief. So next to come was the ultrasound scan to check behind the nipple area, the gel was nice & warm, again no cancer cells lurking about so Good news, no cancer!

A trip to the medical illustrations was next because the specialist hadn't seen the growths like mine before and wanted photos for future medical purposes & research. Another medical study on the Husky!

Once back, the next thing was a local anaesthetic, which I wasn't looking forward to one bit. I said yes to doing it, signed the paper work & then thought, "shit! What have I just let them do?"

Well a biopsy on my nipple area was what was to come.

In they came with the tools from a horror film. Whilst I was lay down listening to them decide what size needle to use, I decided to chirp in and said, "smallest please".

Having a big needle poked into 3 sides of your nipple isn't fun. Once it had numbed I had some cut off and sent for analysis. They're was a lot of blood. So had to have stitches in. Hey but I didn't faint! But I did go pail for a bit.

I get the results & the stitches out in 2 weeks. At least it isn't cancer but the results will show what has caused the growth.



So...Everything is fine. Sorry if I didn't tell people before but wanted to wait till the dreaded C word was kicked into touch.



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You Stole the Sun!

Why do us British have such a love of the weather? It doesn't really effect us like it does in places such as Russia, Alaska etc... Yet we are obsessed by the weather. As long as i can remember, mine like most parents always were more interested in the weather than the news at times. Why?

Everyone knows how the weather works, its nice and sunny when your stuck in work but then it decides to rain just at weekend as your planning trips. We don't have much sun here in the North West so maybe that's why we sit with bated breath waiting to see if Mr Sun will show his face.
When your young the weather takes on a different meaning like:
Rain = God is watching the dishes, or hes crying because you've been naughty.
Snow = God is brushing his Dandruff away.
Thunder = God is very angry with you.
Windy = God is drying his hair.
There are loads more gems like this that you are told as a kid.
It doesn't stop there, the weather presenter is a main feature. When i was a kid John Kettley was the main man, his classic jumpers and terrible tops were a joy to behold. Fred the Weather Man here in the North West is still on the TV, I've even got his autograph. He is a bit eccentric with even crazier jumpers. I also remember some guy on itv in the morning who always looked scruffy and like he had just got in from a long night out.

I think Ulrika Jonsson really kick started the love for weather in England. At times she couldn't get through the weather without giggling or messing something up, but that's what we all loved about her. Back then you would of never thought The England manager would be impressed on how she could handle balls better than most England Keepers!
Recently a few of the older weather people have moved along to allow fresh young talent through, like the lovely Lucy Verasamy. who brings back not only the fun and personalty into the weather reports but also something to look at too.

I've come to the conclusion that we love the weather presenters because they brighten up our dull weather in England.

Today in Oldham it's Cold, Windy and looks like rain.