Hi Miss Vicki,
Welcome from one southern gal to another. I'm sorry to hear about your recurrances. I don't have answers to your questions. Someone on this board might and I'm sure will answer.
I just wanted to greet you and although we hate to see new people with this cancer "let you know you are welcome".
As I was reading your posts it dawned on me that it was harder than normal to read due to the use of all caps. (besides it is screaming in on line language - although there again, we'd all like to scream sometimes)
If you think about it next time you post, please try not to use all caps.
Take care and again glad you found us. And hopefully someone that has had your surgery will be along to help.
Dinah