Blinking heck WP had an appendicitis operation in 1952 and can still remember the pain.It is the only stay I have had in hospital and they kept me in a week and I was off work a fortnight recovering Then it turned septic and had another 3 weeks I hoped never no more and touch wood have not had to stay in over night since.I go fairly often these days but don't need to stay overnight I am at the Diagnostic Investigations Unit on Tuesday not looking forward Ian sticks a needle in my wrist thats like a pencil and about as sharp.He claims he needs blood from an artery and not a vein and it is buried deep in the wrist.If he misses first go it gets very painfull indeed.We hope you are soon up and about though and Jess isn't to disappointed and you can take her later