Thank you all, for your kind messages and words

I really cannot wait until the operation is over.. I am counting down the hours, it cannot come soon enough.
Mary, the news could well have impacted Friday, but myself and the surgeon, we came to an agreement that surgery would go ahead as planned: she promised me and left it at that.
Have been doing lots of reflecting these last few days (well weeks!) and do wonder why some seem to get such an easy ride of life, while others, well it feels so much harder.
Partner, I think we give that scythe an extra good sharpen tomorrow, as we are going to need it more than we perhaps anticipated.
I shall of course update when I am able to..(hope the food is half decent and not too hot in the hospital!) There is an M&S food place within the hospital and I shall make it my mission to get down there (albeit slowly!).
Right, onwards and upwards as they say
