Thank you so much for your support and best wishes following my operation.  I have been very touched by all the cards and messages.  I am on the mend.  It is only just over 2 weeks since the operation, and everyday I can do more.  Lessons will resume as soon as I am able.  It was a big operation, but seems to have been a success.  So hopefully recovery will be the end of the problem!  Thank you once again for all the support, it has been amazing.

Ali