All of these hotels are very nice and in the main core of downtown Halifax.  The one thing to think about is the walking.  I don't know how old your mom is, I apoligize if she's 60 and in better shape than I am..LOL), but the Haliburton is close to Citadel Hill and Spring Garden Rd., but has quite a hill to walk to Barrington St. and Lwr. Water St. and all four of these places are the tourist sites.  Hope that helps a bit.

Well thankyou Kat, you helped tremendously!!  That's what I was wondering and you answered my question.  I am looking forward to this revision the more and more I learn.  Glad you were okay and that you're still doing so well. 

Well, normally I am a person who doesn't get sick, don't catch what's going etc, BUT as luck would have it, one month after my surgery, I caught a terrible stomach flu!  Not once, but twice!  I was scared to death, but came through ok.  The vomiting didn't 'feel' different, and nothing blew-pretty good for only one month!!  I was quite sure the staples would let go, but nope, all was good.  No more pain than normal vomitting!  Hope this helps!

I haven't gotten sick yet so I can't offer any help - but I did want to say that May 12 is just around the corner!!  :)  Woohoo!!!

Those machines take time to get use to.  My husband has had one now for approx. 12 yrs. (can't remember exactly how long) and it has changed our lives.  He now gets a good nights sleep and isn't asleep at 6pm.  We take it everywhere as even for one night he feels awful without it.
I'll keep fingers and toes crossed that you soon get a letter for the info session.