Happy 4th.  Breathing and coughing last night were very troublesome - presumably radiotherapy swelling of the target.  i am not sure when swelling is meant to occur - different people say different things.  up most of the night with chris, and felt very bad.  finally got a little more comfortable at around 2.30 am after more dexamethasone - but not comfortable enough to lie down much.  talked briefly with ray hohl at around mid night - helpful.  didnt sleep much at all though - annoying repetitive non-productive cough, and short of breath.  radiation again today.
break from radiotherapy tomorrow - then 2 more days.

reasonable day today, some coughing, breathing stable.  mostly rested up.

Scott Ferguson visited from Madison Wisconsin for a couple of hours and we had a great discussion, mostly work stuff. Scott is doing very well with some new directions in Intervention Bronchoscopy, so I am very happy.  We discussed him taking over the development of the new bronchosopy society I started developing a year or so, and he will do that. This will allow liason between industry and the thought leaders in the clinical field of interventional work - and should be very useful for all.

so a quiet 4th.  windy outside and threatening rain most of the day.

skyped with bec and cam in kansas city a few times - and watched on skype as they let of fireworks tonight in kansas city - in the rain.  declan didnt seem to exactly know what was happening.

talked with sam per phone in london yesterday.   talked with mum per phone twice today also.
really had a rest day after last night - feel better tonight - now 10.30 pm.

cheers