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Lethal Pasty is my story so far — from 16 years living abroad, to coming home, and now taking on cancer with a mix of honesty, dark humour, and custard. This blog is part diary, part survival guide, and part reminder that life rarely goes to plan — but it’s still worth laughing about.
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Part 10 – Made It. Now What? The bit nobody really warns you about
I Made It. Now What? The bit nobody really warns you about

Lethal Pasty
2 days ago6 min read


🔔 Part 9 – The Radiotherapy Chronicles: Saved by the Bell
It’s strange to wake up and realise… there’s no hospital trip today: no mask, no chemo chair, no countdown on the fridge. For the first time in months, the day is mine again. Looking back, it’s hard to believe how far this road has stretched six rounds of chemo, thirty radiotherapies, countless blood tests, and more tea than the NHS should legally serve. Somewhere between the cannulas and the nausea, the person I was at the start got stripped away and rebuilt, piece by piece.

Lethal Pasty
Oct 16, 20255 min read


Part 8 – The Radiotherapy Chronicles: Life on Hold, Bills on the Table
🙂 Boring you yet with my cancer saga? Guess what? I still don’t care. Bad hair days Eight chapters in, and if you’re still here, you...

Lethal Pasty
Oct 7, 20255 min read


Part 7 – The Radiotherapy Chronicles: “Livin’ on a Prayer”
🎸 Whoa, We’re Halfway There… Yes, this one’s late. Sorry about that — last week flattened me, and writing wasn’t happening. But here we...

Lethal Pasty
Sep 30, 20254 min read


Part 6 – The Radiotherapy Chronicles: Taste Buds on Strike & Life in the Chemo Chair
🎤 Boring You Yet? “Boring you yet with my cancer story? Well… I don’t care 🙂. When I first set this blog up, it was really just for...

Lethal Pasty
Sep 18, 20256 min read


Part 5 – The Chemo Chronicles: HPV Lessons & The “C” Word
💉 First Round at the Chemo Chair So here we are. Monday morning, 9:30 am sharp, parked in the chemo chair for my first proper session....

Lethal Pasty
Sep 9, 20256 min read


Part 4 The Radiotherapy Chronicles: Call Me Lord Vader
I’m writing this not for sympathy but for awareness. A few months ago, I felt perfectly fit and healthy. Now, I’ve got scars, a diary full of hospital appointments, and a date with chemo and radiotherapy starting 4th September. If you take nothing else from this: don’t Google your symptoms. Please don’t sit on them. Go and see a doctor. I went from “absolutely fine” to “surprise, you’ve got surgery and six weeks of radiation” in record time. If even one person checks themselv

Lethal Pasty
Aug 20, 20254 min read


Part 3 The Radiotherapy Chronicles: The 94% Club
Well, I’ve made it. Not to the Premier League, not to the finals of Britain’s Got Talent, but into something far more exclusive but not wanted to a point — The 94% Club. Membership is strictly invite-only, and the joining process is… let’s just say thorough. 🎯 Entry Requirements To get in, you must: Have your neck filleted like a prize salmon. Lose a grand total of 50 lymph nodes (I didn’t even know I owned that many — turns out I was basically hoarding them like a body’s ve

Lethal Pasty
Aug 9, 20254 min read


Part 2 The Radiotherapy Chronicles: Operation Jelly, The Sequel
🎯It’s been a few days since the op, and I’ve finally graduated from “confused patient in a gown” to “man in my PJs watching The Chase with a bowl of trifle.” Progress. But let’s rewind. Because last Monday was quite something. 🏥 Mission: Cancer Extraction I arrived at the hospital feeling like a man on a mission. A terrified, slightly dehydrated, undercaffeinated mission. The plan? Laser surgery to remove anything untoward left where my right tonsil (the sneaky one that was

Lethal Pasty
Jul 31, 20253 min read


Part 1The Radiotherapy Chronicles: This Is Not the Lump You’re Looking For
Or: How I accidentally joined the head and neck cancer club without asking for a membership card A few months ago, I found myself poking at the side of my neck like a bloke checking for his wallet — over and over again. Why? Because there was a lump. Not a throbbing, screaming, “Look at me!” kind of lump. Just a subtle, squat little thing that had moved in rent-free. I’ve had chronic sinus issues and post-nasal drip for years, so I figured it was just another perk of my glamo

Lethal Pasty
Jul 23, 20253 min read


How does returning home after 16 years in the Middle East shape a new chapter in your life?
After 16 years living and working in the Middle East, I’ve recently returned to the UK to begin a new chapter of my life. It’s been a...

Lethal Pasty
Jan 28, 20255 min read


Life as an Expat in the Middle East: Reflections on 15 Years Abroad
For the past 15 years, I’ve had the privilege of calling the Middle East my home. As an expat, my journey has been filled with enriching...

Lethal Pasty
Aug 17, 20247 min read


Discovering the Lighter Side of Saudi Arabia: 14 interesting Facts
Hi and welcome to Lethal Pasty and to another post on my life in Saudi Arabia. When you think of Saudi Arabia, the first things that come...

Lethal Pasty
Jun 7, 20246 min read


Navigating Healthcare as an Expat in Saudi Arabia: A Guide to Medical Facilities and Company Insurance
Greetings and welcome back to Lethal Pasty, chronicling a man's odyssey in embracing expatriate life in the Middle East. After a hiatus...

Lethal Pasty
May 4, 20244 min read


Driving in Riyadh: Navigating the Roads of Saudi Arabia's Capital as an Ex-Pat
Introduction: Welcome, fellow brave souls, to the wild ride that is driving in Saudi Arabia! If you thought roller coasters were...

Lethal Pasty
Aug 12, 20233 min read


Discovering Riyadh: A Must-Do Guide for Expats
Welcome to my journey as an expatriate living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. If you come over to Saudi Arabia for the first time, you're in for...

Lethal Pasty
Jul 28, 20233 min read


Entertaining Riyadh: An Expat's Guide to enjoying life in the city
Living as an expatriate in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia provides a unique opportunity to experience a blend of traditional charm and modernity....

Lethal Pasty
Jul 21, 20233 min read


A Shopper's Guide: Exploring Riyadh as an Expat
I found moving to a new city as an expat can be exciting and challenging. One aspect that often brings me adventure and sometimes dread...

Lethal Pasty
Jul 14, 20234 min read


Compound Life
Living in a compound in Riyadh can be quite an entertaining experience. Here's my view of what it is like for me: 1. The Compound Maze:...

Lethal Pasty
Jul 6, 20232 min read


Embracing Saudi Arabia: A Journey as an Expat
Introduction: Living as an ex-pat in Saudi Arabia is an adventure filled with cultural immersion, unique experiences, and personal...

Lethal Pasty
Jul 5, 20232 min read
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