Great update, Trudy. I hope you made it to the gym this morning, survive the 6-hour drive and have fun at the show. Food planning sounds good, now don't get tempted by the pasties and cream teas that will inevitably be on offer!
Which books have you ordered, Trudy? I'm sure others on here (including me) might be interested to look for them too. And I'm glad the surgeon was understanding - it's not his job to be judgemental, not least because you paid him yourself! And there you go, still a size 14, a very good reason to stay positive xxx