thanks to everyone
just wanted to thank everyone who sent e-mails wishing me good luck on my surgery. everything went fine, but the plane ride home was a nightmare. one hour in the air felt like a year. hve had several bouts of loose stool at home, but i am experimenting on how to deal with this or it's cause. i also found my self with a mild case of myopathy, possibly caused by a sudden increase in my lipitor just before entering the hospital. i'll post other messages in the future, and to all those having surgery in the near future, good luck.