Dad: Pooch was very subdued yesterday, so much so that we took him back
to the v*t last night. However today Pooch felt well enough to bark at a
cat, so we are reassured he is on the mend. It is still a total mystery
what caused the allergic reaction though, we'll have to await the results
of the skin tests next week.

I've finally heard from the hospital and my operation has been scheduled
for the week after next. It's fairly common for the NHS to cancel things
at the last minute... But nonetheless I'll be very busy
next week organising myself for being out of action for six weeks and
getting my work up to date etc, and after that, if things go ahead, I'll be
incommunicado in hospital for at least a week or two. Hopefully Mrs E will
stand in and post a couple of shots while I am off, but she will be busy too. :-)

Not the best timing for the op to take place just now to be honest, but there is never
a good time, is there?