@Budgie thanks. I agree with you about the healing power of positive thought.
The surgeon has only just left, after a little "chat". He had gone through the whole procedure of three possible scenarios. One, that they go in and find they can't do anything. Two, that they have to take out the complete lung. And three, that they just remove the lower lobe of one lung. That's not to mention all the other issues that might crop up out of the blue and put a spanner in the works. Likely I'll be in ICU for a few unpleasant days.
Apart from the cough, I feel very fit and healthy. Had four hours to fill in before admission today so asked where the nearest shopping complex was. Wanted to get a feed and a haircut. The hospital staff suggested a taxi ride to Westfield at Marion but I walked there instead. Wandered around, did everything, then wandered back. Guess I'm trying to prove to myself that I'm still okay.
Got an xray and CT scan this afternoon, along with copious quantities of blood and some urine taken. Tomorrow they check things with video cameras inside and then proceed with keyhole surgery. Trying to keep positive but it's a bit of a battle. Because the whole thing was bungled by that first GP it's allowed the cancer to spread and make removal much more difficult. So the surgeons will have their work cut out for them.
There's a white board in the room with numbers, my name, and names of nurse and doctor. Below that is a section labelled "Discharge Goal". I asked the nurse to write in "Live happily ever after", and she did.
