Thank you for your comments and good wishes. I have been in pain for about a year. I really do need relief and surgery is the only solution. The thought of someone cutting off bone and drilling down into my bones gives me the chills. I have faith in the surgeon. Many, many people have this procedure done so I feel comfort with that as well.

I will let you know how it went when I return on Friday.

Thanks again.

The surgery is scheduled for 11:20 tomorrow.