Oh that is very good news....as you say, any other medical issues pale into relative insignificance, compared to the Big C. As for the heat, well nuff said. We had 44.1 C yesterday and a hot sticky night last night. No good. I've taken to Nekkid Knitting of late, and sit in the middle of my queen sized bed, portable air con and ceiling fan whooshing and whop whopping along as I knit. Where previously there were Rounded Hills of Plenty, we now have the Flat Steppes of Mongolia. Further down rests my Buddha Belly and I'm as happy as a clam. I take great care to keep items such as my cable needle (short and double pointed), and small satin roses for embellishment well out of the way. I don't fancy having to explain to the staff in emergency if any of them went "missing". My hubby has been warned to knock before entering, as the door faces the end of the bed and I'm not sure if his defibrillator / pacemaker would be up to the task if the poor sod copped an eyeful!! Long life to us all....