I went for my final appointment with the surgeon today and got my date. August 6th I will be joining the loser's bench! I am so happy! This whole journey has been so trying, but it is finally gonna happen. I had my endoscopy yesterday and I have some sort of infection that they gave me antibiotics for, and then on mnday I will start my liquid diet. A little over two weeks to surgery!!!

Wow! That sounds fun! I'm happy for you! How are you doing?

That's awesome! Yay for you!!!

My DH is going to be really unhappy to hear this. It was a good Base when he was there. (60's) He did a lot of teaching there. ( artillary) He has always wanted to go back and visit. To me it's just hot, dry and flat. Like you I am used to Mountains. We can't get good seafood here either. Of course, I was in high School in the 60's so I have never been there. Thank goodness, because I don't think I could've taken it so well because he was often behind lines and "no one" knew where he was. How is Ft Benning? Is it still a good base? Derrill went to OCS and part of Ranger training and taught small arms fire there. Would you believe that was 1961. That date should tell you where he's been. He used to think he was real tough. And he was. He still is really. I don't worry about anyone breaking in as long as he is here. And my daughter is just testing into black belt for Shaolin Kunfu. She really is quite dangerous like a wolverine. Sorry I'm so long winded, I just needed to talk I guess. Derrill is in Boise today buying a new (to us) car. I am excited. We picked it out yesterday. Diana

I have not yet I guess I will do that