Hi Steve,
Good luck next week. I was also more worried about getting sick before surgery than the surgery itself. (In hindsight, a good diversion.) You are young, I think you will recover very fast. Just remember, some part of each day will be better than the day before, maybe not the whole day, just stay focused on the better times. The recovery at times will astound you and your family, then other times, well, you just have to remember that it is MAJOR surgery, and the body heals at it's own rate.
I will be thinking of you and sending out those good vibes.
Marcia
MVR
Dec. 9th, 2003