hi chris!! :>
welcome to this site.. i wish you the very best of luck with this journey.. i too have health problems and as such will be having my surgery next month.. i have researched so much this whole year,so i am prepared for my new life.. it's a tough decision no doubt about it,but for me this will make life better and hopefully much,much longer.. i hope you have great holidays.. take care,and keep posting..
best wishes,
jeanne/ca.lap rny 1-16-03.. :>