Thanks Everyone,
I have my appointment with the doctor on April 8th - then the April 12th surgery date. I'll keep everyone updated. Funny how things develop in our lives. 6 months ago I had a major blood test done that only 2 labs in the country do. It shows just about every marker and indicator for about every condition or disease you can think of. When it came back the doctor was shocked. He told me Chemically I was in the very top 1 percent of the healthy people he has ever seen! I take no medications - have seldom been sick and generally always feel great. Good news you would think. Unfortunately, the chemical side of our health has nothing to do with our structural side - thinks like spine problems or skeletal issues. My wife jokingly tells people my warranty has expired. Anyway, life goes on and we always find a way to deal with whatever faces us.

Deane