Craig,

I, too, welcome you to OCF. This is a great bunch of people on these forums. I wish you well with your upcoming surgery. Do you have family or friends that can help you with recovery? Most likely you will be out of commission for a few weeks to a few months. The road is rough but you can do it. When anyone asks if they can help, take them up on their offers. Could be a simple as taking out your trash, walking and feeding your pets, picking up prescriptions, renting movies. Keep a list of contacts close by, ie, doctors, nurses, drug store, friends and family.

Eat, eat, eat everything you can now. Get a pads of paper and pens as you will most likely be unable to talk for a few weeks. It is very important to have one or two people who can be with you at your appointments and stay with you after you come home.

There is always someone on these boards who can give you support and answer questions. Please keep posting.

All my best-
Anita