hey good luck with the surgery! I hope all goes well... I am a huge hockey fan, played for 25 yrs of my 34 yr son plante earth. Weight has always been a problem espically the last 9 yrs since my acl/mcl tear playing roller hockey @ FLyers Skate zone. Thats when the weight started piling on! It will be worth it, I had my surgery on 10.14.11 and I feel gr8, probably the best decision I have ever made!! need anything hit me up!! GO Flyers!!! Bobby Ryan is the man, he is from Cherry Hill,NJ @ legend in my area!!! jeremy w from NJ