Deirdre... I am thinking of you and praying for you today. This is a huge undertaking. My surgery was just one month ago, and I am feeling great again. No matter how rough these first days are, I promise it gets better.
I am a "neighbor" of yours, I live in Fredericksburg. We have a support group that meets at the South Stafford YMCA once a month, the next meeting is April 9 at 7:30 pm. If you are feeling up to it then (and I'm sure you'll be feeling much better by then) join us for a great, supportive meeting.
I'll be praying for your quick recovery and remarkable success. E-mail me if you'd like to go to the support group meeting! MaryVARN@aol.com!!
Take care, God bless you!! Mary