2007-12-05 — Newsletter – A short note

Dear All

Just a short note to say that the tests etc show me to be in good shape and the operation will go ahead on Wednesday 12th December. I have to go into hospital on the Monday (to rest they said) and will be in hospital for about 3 weeks.

The operation will apparently last 8 to 9 hours — a long time for a 64 year-old surgeon to work you'd think — but they assure me I'll be asleep for it all.

I will have email in hospital but might not be too active on that front for a while. Right now am feeling a bit snowed under with things that need to be done before Xmas, and so take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Your well-wishes and prayers have meant a lot to me over the last few months and I feel confidant that I will be again on top of the world in 2008 (I've already lost 13 very much unwanted kilos — about 29 lbs for you imperial types, and will soon apparently have a dashing looking scar on my throat to enhance my looks).

For those of you in Vienna, don't forget the Bazaar this Saturday at the Austria Center. I will be performing my last public functions of the year then (official photographer and tombola clerk) and you can even buy a poster (called "Faces") featuring some of my pictures from last year. All profits from the Bazaar go to children's charities

love to you all

David