Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts.  I have to wait for a couple of weeks for the results.
The test seemed to go fine, the hospital staff were wonderful, the food was typical.
So it's back to Cairns tomorrow after enjoying the hospitality of the "Cupies".
Cheers Chris 

Fantastic new Granny, and top marks to the Cupies for helping you out. Hope the tests work out ok, Sincerely, Vic

Fingers and toes are crossed for your results Chris. Medical technology in the modern era is an amazing thing and I'm sure all will go well. cheryl

Best wishes for a great result Chris.You are lucky that I will be doing Surgical work experience shortly.Cheers.Ibbo

... Welcome back Chris .. I'm sure the results will be fine .. just be yourself !

Jon  ..

Great to have you back Chris. and ditto to all the above. Johnw

Yeah me too Chris.I'm sure you will be back on the trail before you know it. Greg

Good to have you back Granny, can't wait to see your comments in the bed making thread.....

Hi Chris - hope all goes well with the tests. Looks like we will miss meeting you, we have been in Cairns for a week  and leave tomorow for Mossman.  We have enjoyed our stay here though noticed a huge change since we were last here.

We got our Grey Nomad stickers yesterday (daughter sent mail from WA) and they are now proudly displayed on car and van so we will be looking out for other nomads along the way.

Sue & Brian

Hi Chris, Good to know that you are back I am sure the test results will be good for you good luck with them. Helena.

Good on you Chris. Fingers crossed...cheers

I'm now safe and as sound as possible in Cairns. The hospitality of the Cupies was very special, and included a guided, or mis -guided tour of Ipswich and Brisbane. Thanks heaps Carol and Graham. The hosts with the most. I suffered third degree blisters from my "city shoes", so I had to purchase emergency thongs. Think I'll stick to the bush and the tropics. The weather was quite pleasant in Brisbane, but it's really great to be home in the Roma. Once again, thanks for your words of support. I feel quite special among my fellow nomads. PS. The Cupies are flying the "grey" ribbons of the nomad kind. Cheers Chris

Hey Chris, glad your home safe and sound and all is well, and WILL stay that way. By the way Chris, you should feel special love, because you are special. Cheers Ellen