Thanks everyone.

I was fine until they took him through to the opering room, then it all got a bit much for a little while.

Kendall's fine - he is on voice rest for five days now. He's a bit tired and grumpy as all get out but, hopefully, that should be resolved by a good meal tonight and a night's sleep. He'll feel a lot better when we're back home in Maine.

Dr Shapshay says that he has put 1cc of this substance in, which he thinks should fill the gap. However, with the scarring from the radiation, it is difficult to get a clear view. He says that there is a little raised 'flap' at the end of the chord, which may also be stopping the chords meeting properly. The plan right now is to see what results we get from this procedure and then whether it's worth going in and shaving off the flap to try and get further closure.

We have to come back in for the post op in about three weeks time so I'm going to try and get that arranged early in the week after Old Songs, when we will already be here.

The surgeon has not closed the door on any further procedures, but it would be good if this one worked.

I'm looking forward to another good meal in the hotel - the food is amazingly good - and a large glass of Chardonnay (for medical purposes, of course!)