Thanks Holly Anne & Gloria,
I appreciate your advice and concern. I can assure you that I have done my homework and research. For 5 years I have been researching surgery types, surgeons, reading other peoples' stories, and watching friends have surgery. I have not stepped into this lightly, and I do understand that the bad is a tool and not magic...but wouldn't it be great if it was
I will happily check out Gloria's blog, I am reading almost non-stop to educate myself as much as possible. Thanks again, I appreciate the support, and look forward to meeting more people on the boards!
Michelle