I very happy to hear the continuing good progress and best wishes to Pat, Karen and the 'Spawlings.

It's just as well that it was Pat's cardiovascular system rather than his digestive system. Specially as there's a big heart beating there. There are (yes it's really true folks!) several instances of operating theatres being wrecked when the surgeon's cauterising tool or laser scalpel came into contact with an endogenous source of explosive gas from the patient.

Just one worry, I hope it was the DaVinci device the surgeon implanted and he didn't pick up the DiCaprio by mistake!

For when you're able to laugh Pat:

Q. What's the difference between a haemotologist (sorry about the European spelling!) and a venereologist?

A. A haemotologist just pricks your finger!

We miss you 'Spaw

mooman