Thanks, I am really new to these forum sites. I can see that this site is a very important support site. My name is Carol and would really like to keep in touch w/ you and others on our journeys! My surgery is Oct. 19th - I have my passport, airline ticket and i'm all paid up! A little nervous - going alone which is the way I planned it. Just getting a little bit nervous about that - the closer I get to my day.