The lady in question still has a great deal of determination, but not much else going for her, healthwise. She has some kind of arthritic condition in her spine and is gradually losing feeling in her hands. she can just about hold a pen to write a few words, but thread a needle? Noway!
A specialist told her that he could operate, but the odds on success were about 50/50. If you lose you are paralysed.
Sheila & I were only told of this fiasco after the event, and she treats it as a great joke. I don't think S & I do, we think they'll be back!

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