Isn't it important that H gets his carcenoma seen to (removed) as soon as possible? Doesn't delay increase the risk of something more sinister developing, or is that not the case? If he is talking about going away in mid Feb for six weeks he may not get anything done till April at this rate.
How to get him moving on this without seeming to be a nag?
Livnlearn
"The unexamined life is not worth living" - Socrates
