thanks ladies
I have spoken to my friend and her surgeon spoke to her post op (she thinks...) and told it all looked good and didn't fall apart on removal (hope that is good).
I am now hoping for good words from my surgeon - who looks a bit like Stephen Frys younger brother- tomorrow after my surgery. I don't really know if they(surgeons) do that, good news or bad, or will I have to wait for ever for results and then how long? the adventure (my new word) continues....
See you all on the other side thanks again
Georgie