Well had the pre-op with the pharmacologist, a ortho nurse, and the anethesioligist, answered 120 questions from the nurse, about the same from the pharmacologist, and listened to the anethesioligist, was told they supply ipods for my listening enjoyment during the surgery in case i am aware enuf to hear, guarantees me i wont feel a thing or probably remember anything, its a spinal plus a block..was told i will get lots of drugs for pain and to KEEP AHEAD OF THE PAIN.. hmm heard that tune somewhere before.. heheh..bows to all those who have gone before me...will have to self inject coudamin for 17 days i believe...and to use stool softners as required or eat lottsa fiber...was a lot like a review...I really appreciate this site the closer i get to my surgery... anyway Merry Christmas all.. and heres to the NEW YEAR.. whatever it may hold!!!