Hello -- should it be O Hell! I learned yesterday that I do need to have surgery, to repair an umbilical hernia and remove my gall bladder. I go in this afternoon for another ct scan, and will probably learn about the surgery date some time toward the end of this month (unless they discover something drastic/urgent). I'll appreciate all good vibes you can send this way; I'm not enjoying the thought of "going under the knife." And I'm very concerned about being out of commission with all that I have on my plate right now. AARRGGHH!!! I'll keep you posted. Thanks, Micki