Well the surgeons think they have removed all of the tumour it weighed 3.6kg and was shaped like a dumbell - operation took about 2 hours and i was in recovery for 3. I havea wound all the way from my sternum to my groin, that must be what 20inches or so, its fixed with disolveable stiches.
I had a sleepless first night that was last Tuesday 15th but i got better and was discharged on Saturday.
However since then i've had a numbness and pain in my lower back / bum so i'm off to get my gp's advice if i need to go back to hospital or if it is just part of my recovery.