Good luck on your upcoming surgery! I just had mine on the 10th, 1 week ago today in fact. It has certainly been an interesting week, and everyday brings a new and better feeling. You're right about the hospitals, I was ready to go home in 3 days, but they wanted more time....what can you do?? It'll be here before you know it, and then it will be over, and you'll be on the road to recovery! Good luck!