Well, the good news is, I took Alma the foster dog to have her lymph nodes scanned to see whether her cancer has spread, and it has not. This makes her long-term outlook that much better, and clears us for surgery. Unfortunately, the first available surgical appointment was in mid-December… I took it, to put us in the system, and needless to say, we’re on the cancelation list, but I can’t lie: the good news would have been made that much better were the surgery that much sooner. All good wishes appreciated.
Contemplative dog is contemplative
Mr Gaunt: 
All fingers crossed for an earlier date to become available. Love to Alma! xo