Sorry to hear of your recurrence, @CarolAnneS. xx Wishing you all the best for this round of surgery & treatment xx
Don't forget to check out the PATS system over there, where you can get assistance with travel & fuel costs & accommodation when going back for checkups.xx (See document below.)
Check out this post - there is lots of info on the forum 'outside' of the BC experience .... show us your garden, art & craft, furkids etc - and we even have some laughs with some 'funnies' ;)
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latesttake care & all the best