Meet Dr. Boyes-Varley

I am not to sure how to describe this but I think the only way I can say this is that when you meet Dr. Boyes-Varley you feel you are meeting an eminent surgeon, who is at the top of the league, definitely Premier League, a really great guy and again a no holes barred delivery of the message. He is the guy who is going to take my teeth out and I have every confidence in him doing so.

By the time I have got to see Dr. B-V in my own mind I have decided to have the treatment carried out in SA, I could have options to do this in the UK, but they have been quick, efficient, clear and concise on what needs to get done that I have total confidence that I am in the right place and the right hands.

He explains to me that he will remove the two teeth and why, that I will need 21-28 days to recover before they should start the radiation treatment. He also puts me in touch with a colleague in the UK who he wants me to see (I have planned to travel back to be with my family and friends during the healing process) to 1. check on my mouth and that it is healing, he also wants him to give me the go ahead to return to start treatment, but 2. He recommended to me that I get a second opinion from him.

Again, I am blown away when he tells me that because I am travelling that he will do the operation under GA (General Anaesthetic) on Friday...superb lets get on with it?

I leave him and I think the pressure of the day starts to build and this is where you need for these moments the support around you. You get hit with all this information, good news, bad news, direct in your face non nonsense diagnosis of what you realise is a very serious problem. I phone people at work, my wife and find it all very emotional, I will come onto some of the amazing messages and kind words that have been said to me over the past few days, week and whilst its great to hear, the more you talk about it the more the message sinks in. I think this is a good thing as I believe it helps you shape your mind on how to deal with it, and it has to be positive, you need to ensure you have good people in your medical team and I think I have been fortunate to stumble on one of the best, you are going to need to fight, be tough mentally, don't be afraid to show emotion and know that you will get through this and come out "cured" the other end.