By Chris Todd Torquay United defender

Saturday's FA Cup match at home to Oxford was the first time we've had a home game since my diagnosis - the reception I had was incredible

I've been back and forth to the toilet like a yo-yo, so I'm having to have tests to see if it is the new pills I am taking or whether it is purely the same bug that the wife has or a combination of the two.

Elsewhere I've had a much more positive week.

Saturday's FA Cup match at home to Oxford United was the first time we've had a home game since my diagnosis.

It was the first time I had seen the fans and the reception I had was incredible.

I was getting hugs and kisses and everyone was wishing me well.

I went out onto the pitch at half-time to do the draw and got the chance to get hold of the microphone and thank everyone for all the messages and support I've had - getting a standing ovation at the end of it was a big lift as well.

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I didn't think the draw really went for us. I wanted either Arsenal or Swansea City away, but I suppose a home draw against Blackpool is alright.

It would have been nice to get a Premiership team and the income we would have got would have been good for the club.

Chris Todd was talking to BBC South West's Brent Pilnick.

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