HI JANE - I READ YOUR JOURNAL AND I COULD HAVE WRITTEN IT MYSELF. I HAVE ALL THE SAME AILMENTS, AND I AM 59. MY SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR NOV 9, AND I AM SURE NERVOUS. I WISH YOU THE VERY BEST AND I HOPE YOU HAVE A SMOOTH OUTCOME. I WILL BE ANXIOUS TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR SURGERY AND RECOVERY. THINKING OF YOU - LINDA IN BALTIMORE.