Cookie,
Welcome. As we usually say were are simply sorry for the reason to be here. You have already taken some baby steps to beat this! One day at a time is one of my favorite lines as it puts some of this into perspective.
I believe you have also come to grips with the surgery. While it is no fun it should be a cure or riddance of the disease. There are many that have been on this board and now leading productive lives beating this.
So, it sounds like you have a plan. Just be sure your surgeon does a minimum or 25-35 or more a year of this.
I am sure more will chime in and feel free to post questions as needed, or rants, or good news. WE try to listen. This is beatable and treatable!
