Article: A DYING MUM(tm)S DIARY OF HOPE.

MARGARET(tm)S DIARY

August 2003

TERRIBLE stomach cramps and diarrhoea. Think it must be nerves as we(tm)re going to Santa Ponsa, Spain, and I don(tm)t like flying. I took some tablets, which helped a bit, but felt sick throughout the holiday.

When we came back, I went to the doctor as I(tm)d had cramps and sickness for three weeks. He said it was irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gave me tablets and I started to watch my diet.

It all settled down for a while. However, I started getting severe pains in my right side. Again I went to the doctor, but was told it was a muscle spasm.

I booked a private appointment with a ...

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