Ouch, good luck. I hope everything goes well!

I had my pre-op today. It's was rather horrifying, I won't lie. Surgery in 2 weeks. I'll let you know how it goes.

Yeah, I'd like to limit the damage I do to my back as much as I can while I'm still young. Good luck to you too!

Great, good luck with everything! Exactly, just think how much less complicated this is than back surgery.

I'm mostly anxious. I'm one of those people where medical things usually go wrong, so I need to get tested for allergies and stuff first. But in the long term, the cons of not having the surgery are definite, whereas the cons of having it are only possibilities. I don't have an exact date for mine yet, they're supposed to get back to me in a few weeks, but they estimated October.

Congrats! I have the same issues. My surgery is September 18th. I am somewhat anxious, but mostly just incredibly excited. I've only heard good things from other people that have had the same surgery.

No, I'm having a breast reduction in October. My back and shoulders have been killing me for a few years and I've just had enough. I don't like surgery, but I know if I leave them things will just get worse in the long run.

Really? About the surgery or were you being ironic in some way I am not picking up on?