Hey Mel,
So glad your infection has cleared up, That must be such a relief. And how cool are the nursing staff to organise a birthday card for you.
Port Mac is a really beautiful place, and I plan on walking my sister's staffies (my health/energy levels allowing!!) on Lighthouse Beach in coming months and also enjoying some of the coastal walks between Shelley Beach & Lighthouse - those without the dogs as there are goannas :-).
I just secured my first appointment with Begbie next Thursday afternoon.
Weirdly, I am considering taking the genetic testing for very similar reasons - Mum, Aunt & Sis affected, and also my Dad's father is actually an unknown (a recently uncovered family secret!). I don't have kids, but my sis' has a beautiful little granddaughter, so this may help her in the future...
And socoda - thanks for the birthday wishes, yes maybe I need to reconsider the 'month only' celebration limitation - any day is a good day for chocolate cake, really ;-)