Thanks Christine and Gabe,

I had to meet with the Anaesthetist this morning and he was also quite encouraging and positive about the surgery. I now just want to get it over and put this behind me. I so hope that this will be the last time I have to face such serious surgery and that this damned cancer will cut me a break for a while.

As an aside I was told that I may well temporarily have a NG tube, despite having a PEG already, because they use that to drain out mucous. Not sure how that works but I guess I'll find out. I'll still be having all my feeds through the PEG.

I also get an extra night at home. I now don't have to be at the hospital till 7am Monday. Yey! I'm heading off shortly with two girlfriends for a day and a half of pampering at a Day Spa and resort and will then be spending Sunday with family and friends before the big day. I won't have too much time for stressing thankfully. At the moment I'm content and in a good place.

Thanks to you and everyone else at OCF for your ongoing support. You probably know how much it helps communicating with others who have been where you're going and really understand the frustrations and trials that we face. Sometimes, even when I'm not posting, I find reassurance in reading that others have overcome worse than me and are still living meaningful and fulfilling lives.

With Love and Thanks

Sue G