Thanks Bfg,

We have got insurance with our bank and they will insure everything apart from the Oesophageal cancer, my husband has just contacted them. So I suppose we need to weigh up  the risks and cost of holiday versus cost of insurance. Not sure if any cover the cancer as we haven't looked yet? 
Will let you know, we did pick up a leaflet from Macmillian but sometimes recommendations from people in the same situation are very helpful.

keeping the faith

Milly

ps we have had cards up in our house for a long time (a few for nearly a year!) so these are being taken down as a milestone moment - everything crossed. We also went to the pub for lunch today (they did a small plate carvery) which was ideal for my husband and ... he had a pint! 

Small carvery plate and a pint sounds perfect Milly. He must've been as happy as Larry with that ! I can't wait to get back into a carvery pub and try that. 
 

Lee, my two cents for what it's worth is throw everything at it and do all you can to get the best possible outcome with no What Ifs - so go for the op and tackle it head on with brute force !!

Hope everyone else is keeping on trucking and OK.

Andi, we are still rooting for you !!

Hi Redski, thanks for your reply and yes I think you're right.

Lee

Has your Pops made a decision yet mate, or still working through it all and the options ?

Yes he has decided to go for surgery- we have an appointment with the surgeon on Wednesday,  I guess to tell us the date and go through last minute plans.

Lee

Really encouraging to hear Lee, keep being a rock for him and getting him through - you're doing an amazing job.

Thanks mate, really difficult as everyone knows...literally take 1 day at a time.  Thanks for your reply. 

Lee

Hi Lee,

Thats encouraging and positive news Lee. As Redski said you have been such a huge support to your dad and your family. The surgeons are highly skilled and they wouldn't offer the operation if they didn't believe it was of benefit or possible to do. 
 

keep the faith Lee

Milly

Hi Redski,

What a lovely tribute to your family. You are doing amazingly well. How many more cycles of the FLOT? Is it one or two? 

keeping the faith

Milly