Thank you so much Anita. Yes, I am optimistic, and I believe I will cope with this well. It’s been taking l longer for operations through the public system because during COVID, the health system postponed most surgeries there is a back log but I expect it to be within a few weeks.

Oh my dogs have saved ME. I have had this do f since he was 7 weeks old.  He gets so excited to see m when I get home e and never goes far from my side. If I get up in the middle of the night, no matter how tired he is, he gets up with me.  I’m sure he does it to check I am okay.  He won’t go to bed until I do.  I really get why they say dog sickens best for er nd.  I have a second dog with quite a different personality, but amazing as well in  different ways. She s very old, and I have a dig stroller for her now when we go for walks and she loves it.

I will post at a in tomorrow after I have seen surgeon and tell you what he says.  Thanks so much f o r your message encouragement and support. X