Met with the General surgeon, proposed date is Monday 25th September. Have to confirm with the Neurosurgeon & make arrangements to meet with the anaesthetist next week. Explained I've had heart arrests, over 27 blood transfusions in previous surgeries, a botched hysterectomy, peritonitis twice, MRSI, bowel resections & I'm feeling very nervous. He seems to think it will be all ok and he will go slowly. I told him the surgeon who botched the hysterectomy said my major blood vessels were not where she was expecting them to be....