Thanks everyone for your beautiful words and thoughts. I'm here to say that all went well today. It was an incredibly long day for both of us but it's over, finally. Nearly 2 years of waiting on this surgery and finally it's done. It wasn't as major as first expected and no metal plate was put in so thank you to HBO for making this day a lot easier. Steve's happy it's over, currently still numb but happily they let him come home. Could have been the fact that he pretty much sat up in recovery and said I'm ready to go that swung that his way lol. You can't keep him down for long. But right now he's snoozing away so that's good.

Anyway to all of you, thanks so much for your never ending support. I'm saddened to say I won't be posting anymore, even if it's not currently very often. Seems my happy stories of Steve returning to work and being well and happy have upset a certain OCF member. Sadly this person thinks that the fact that I'm incredibly proud is actually my not so subtle way of saying her husband should be better than he actually is. This is something I have never intended, I did not think there were any kind of comparisons to Steve or anyone. Cancer is cancer and it sucks. We all heal differently and at our own pace. My posting here and on facebook about how well Steve is doing is done not only because I'm incredibly proud of this beautiful man I married but also to hopefully show people who are going through this horror that there is life afterwards, a good life. So I will be taking a break from OCF for a bit. I wish you all well as always, you have been the best support I could ever have wished for. Love you all very much xx