Colonic irrigation

Well I had my treatment yesterday in Bristol. I caught the train to Bristol Parkway and walked the two miles to Downend rather than take the bus because I felt like the exercise. It was strange walking past those huge modern buildings belonging to the University of the West of England and the company AXA whose employees were sitting outside at lunch time by the lake in the huge but bare landscaped grounds. Nearly everyone who works there wears black; is that some kind of company uniform?

I had a bite to eat (cheesy garlic bread) in the Ember pub opposite the salon where I had the appointment. It was such a change being able to eat cheese now I've given up meat but not fish. It must have been the combination of meat and cheese that made me rather than the cheese itself though I prefer cheese made from goats and sheeps milk though I still have to remember only in moderation. The therapist was really nice and friendly (the other one was a bit aloof) and was playing Robbie Williams in the background. We talked a lot about music as Cardiff is seen as a good place for top acts. Bristol is much bigger yet the biggest artistes prefer to play in Cardiff as there isn't a stadium or arena to play only Colston Hall which is quite small comparatively. The treatment was quite successful and wasn't as uncomfortable as when I first had it two years' ago and I didn't have to ask for a break. Maybe because I'm used to it. I was so bunged up and needed to have had the treatment months before.

I was quite sore inside afterwards and I was told that the distended intestines will take 48 hours to get back into shape. After all I had the equivalent of over ten bowel movements. No wonder I was pretty fatigued and unable to concentrate beforehand. Was quite tired that evening especially after walking back to catch the train, taking the train and cycling home from the station. I've been in bed most of the day, sleeping and reading. It was raining so I decided to catch up with some reading but I soon fell asleep and when I awoke it was dry and sunny but since I still felt tired I didn't take the chance to go shopping and to the library. The bicycle needs repairing as well. When I took it to the shop an mechanic loosened the back brakes but the wheel is buckled slightly which means that the brake catches on the rim on every revolution. I'll need to clean it first.

Anna from Mind Cymru phoned to ask me if I wanted to speak to the media via the Disability Rights Commission about my experiences with GP practices in getting my physical health problems to be taken seriously and then I got a call from the Disability Rights Commission. I took part in a focus group over a year ago run by DRC and Mind Cymru and the report will be launched this October.