Thanks for all the good wishes peoples!

My surgeon has basically told me all the things you guys have mentioned here, though not as eloquently as 'Spaw!

As masochistic as it may sound, I'm actually looking forward to getting it done. I've been putting up with exertion related chest pain for too many years now. It'll be great to play 9 holes of golf without using my GTN spray twice per hole.

Mrs Bugsy says she'll pass on any news once I've gone in (though she's not very good on the 'puter). They phoned me from the hospital yesterday and said that, due to the shortage of beds, they'll be bringing me in on Tues am and doing the op Tues pm. They say I should be home for the weekend.

Thanks again for all the positive feedback.

CHeers


Bugsy