hi echoes, just a quick update. i had the surgery this morning and everything went just fine. ive been home for a little bit now and other than a sore throat im feeling pretty good. they said since i already had a sore throat to begin with that it may be more sore for a couple days. also, to drink tons of water, lol. So, all is good and thank you so much for your words of encouragement. it is so amazing what they can do now, i am just floored by it all. i can remember my parents going thru these same surgeries and having to stay in the hospital and just the surgery itself... i am truly amazed by it all and so very thankful for it. i better get off here and get some rest, just wanted to let you know and i cant even believe i feel like being on here right now, lol.