Thanks Ladies for all the advice.  Am pretty lucky to have a job that I get to travel but somedays I would like a different job ; )  Sometimes travelling for work gets very tiring and not so much fun anymore.

Let's switch for a while. I'll run away someplace warm for the winter and you take my place working with the kids in school. I'm definitely up to it! 

Congratulations on the surgery date and Yes definitely take it. I am 6 weeks out and was running around shopping in Grand Forks at 2 weeks out. Other than being tired and not being able to eat a whole lot I don't feel much different than I did before having surgery. Good luck on your surgery!