T-minus 4 days and counting!

I so look forward to the day I can post the same thing.  Even though I am  excited about my surgery one day and I know that it will go well, I  will probably be nervous too, since it will be the first surgery I've ever had.  Good luck to ya, Michael.

I took your advice, an_old_fisherman... I stayed busy all day today with my wife and niece and went and visited my family close by... we enjoyed the great weather here in the NW and just had a relaxing time and it helped take my mind off everything that has been troublesome for me... I have to admit, I am caving in to all the requests from family about food items I'll probably not have again... not that I'm gorging myself, but normally I wouldn't eat turkey hot dogs, or pizza, but I found myself overtaken by the temptation (even though pre surgery I have lost over 60 lbs per dr's orders). Jim, I also took your advice and got some Carmex and some slippers. I also picked up all my supplements, as well as loaded my iPhone with a bunch of "healing" music (as well as the Lord of the Rings trilogy on audiobook) . I think I'm as ready as I could be... Thanks again for all the support!! Michael, just be persistant and don't give up! It will happen for you... if you look at my registration date, I have been persistant since then (I had insurance battles)... You can get there too!