Hi Helen,
You seem to have got the idea to associate Jay with the health scare you've had and what it may be trying to help you with. Look also for any other animals crossing your path around the same time which make you 'take notice', and, the order they 'appear' to you. Then, it's possible to use your intuition to 'know' or 'understand' what they are telling/showing you.
It's possible to work with the animal spirits every day, in everything we do in our lives.
Enjoy the animals, 'listen' and you will hear!
much love
maat