Donna, I just got back on here this morning. (Typing with two hands with surgeon's blessing-so long as I keep my left arm tucked by my side.) I throughly enjoyed reading your article. Your are such an excellent writer with your ability to paint word pictures.

Thank you Donna, Anne & Cindy for your well wishes. I am doing remarkably well. The sutures were removed June 3 and now I just have 3 small steri-strips. PT will start 4 weeks post-op. Until then no driving for me. Once the PT starts with working on range of motion Bill can take me to a nearly empty parking lot and let me get behind the wheel to see if I am ready to drive. He doesn't like my driving to begin with - let's hope he gives his approval soon once I feel I'm ready to handle it :D