Chapter 7

Slicing the lamb

HOW TO COPE WITH SACRIFICING PARTS OF YOUR LIFE

Chapter 7 Slicing the lamb

‘You have Guillain–Barré syndrome. You need to be in hospital tomorrow or you will end up on a respirator in a few days.’

‘Christ, a respirator. What the hell is Guillain something syndrome?’ I thought to myself, after this doctor gave me the good news.

‘You need to rest. You are going to be in a hospital for at least six weeks. Maybe you can work again in February,’ the cheery doctor continued.

But it was only early December. Christmas in hospital. Blimey I have got to stay in all that time. What about my business? How the hell can that rest? What about my people? ...

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