youngdogmum, thank you for your words of clarity. I went to see my GP this morning and discussed my plan and he felt it was well thought out and agreed with my logic - they cannot really say more than that, however, I know if he thought I should have surgery first he would have said it ever so carefully. I am sure this will be the first of many panic moments I experience over the next part of the journey but I am feeling much better today, still cleaning up my house, shopping etc. because life is good. Regards