4th June;- The date for the big day

I got letter from SOECIC informing me that my operation will be on 16th July. My surgeon would be Mr Ashcroft and it will be at private hospital (I was hoping for that!!). My pre op would be on 8th july but since I am already booked to deliever a boat to Ireland so they changed the date to 15th July, 2 days after I fly home. God, it's so close! I was bit disappointed that i would miss the CORK WEEK (it's yacht race/festival) but there's always next time. I am not going to delay the Operation any longer!