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<p><strong>If you want to keep up to date with Stuart, visit </strong><a href="http://www.realdoctorstu.com">www.realdoctorstu.com</a> !</p>
<p><strong>Thank you for visiting my fundraising page!</strong></p>
<p>I was recently diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour. I am due to have an operation on April 22nd. I am cycling from <strong>Bath to the Isle of Wight</strong> (100 miles) on 16th April. Please dig deep and sponsor me online!</p>
<p>My name is Stuart Farrimond, I am a 25 year old hospital doctor and am training toward passing exams in General Practice. I live in Trowbridge and am married to Grace, a self-employed florist.</p>
<p>If you're interested in finding out more about my cycle ride or would like to join in then email: <a href="mailto:bath2isleofwight@yahoo.com" target="mytarget">bath2isleofwight@yahoo.com</a></p>
<p><strong>UPDATE!!</strong></p>
<p>I completed the cycle ride successfully, in a little under 12 hours! Everything went incredibly smoothly - no punctures, injuries or accidents!</p>
<p><strong>UPDATE 2!!</strong></p>
<p>I have had my operation to resect the tumour and am now out of hospital - record time (23rd April)! Slightly sore head but feeling ok!</p>
<p><strong>UPDATE 3!</strong> (25th April)</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I've had a bit of a set-back: after being discharged in good time, I had a generalised seizure this morning and was readmitted to hospital today for observation and starting anti-epileptic medications.</p>
<p><strong>UPDATE 4!!</strong> (30th April)</p>
<p>I am now making a steady recovery although my head feels like lead! The histology result shows the tumour to be a "Grade 2 astrocytoma". I'm still waiting to hear if I need chemotherapy. Thank you for all the support and messages received.</p>
<p><strong>UPDATE 5!! </strong>(9th June)</p>
<p>Have been making gradual improvements and am due to start back at work on 23rd June on a part-time basis to begin with. Thanks again for all the support. </p>
<p><strong>UPDATE 6 </strong>(15th August)</p>
<p>Unfortunately, my recovery has been somewhat beset with fits, memory problems, and difficulties at work. I am due to take long term sick leave.</p>
<p>The website will be online until 22nd August, if you'd like to keep in touch with what's going on and any further fundraising please email me</p>
<p>Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Brain Tumour UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.<br /><br />So please sponsor me now!<br /><br />Many thanks for your support.</p>