hi earl,welcome to the losing side !and congrats on your surgery i had mine done on july23rd 2004 i am doing good ,so yours was on the 15th of july huh ! well i am glad for you keep up the good work i am so glad i did it !i was born in columbus,ohio but i now live in lodi,california ,oh grandview is a great hospital ,i hope you a great recovery ,check out my profile if you like ok god bless ....