Catherine, I am glad to hear that you "squeaked" a little. When you begin to feel stressed, stop, take a deep breath and remember that it should go much better than you imagine. The idea of such surgery is daunting for us but the surgeon and staff who will be taking care of you will know what to do because its part of their routine. This is a very good thing. Who would want the surgeon to tell you "I've never performed this surgery before but I'm willing to give it a go." They know what to do and will guide you throught it all. One thing to consider, these people know a lot and can be a wonderful source of information once you can remember the questions you were going to ask...for a few days, I could only remember things if I wrote them down on a pad in front of me. Who does not like talking about their specialty? Asking good questons of these highly specialized individuals is like speak a little of the local language when traveling. People are delighted that you are trying and are usually eager to help. Let us know how else we might be of help, Catherine.
Larry
