@tiaza I meet the surgeon the 30th. I did briefly meet him Aug 17th when I was there for TEE and CT heart cath. At first I agreed then researched to find out the recovery. I live alone in a motorhome 120 miles from the doctor, 30 miles from a hospital. So there are a lot of things I needed to figure out before I have surgery, including finding a way there and someone to pick me up. I do know I will probably go to rehab before they will release me to home alone.
Because I have spent the last month researching I didn't have time to get nervous, but now I am. But it is more whether to do it or not then the pain and struggle to recover. If the surgeon uses rapid sternal fixation vs wires my recovery could be a lot faster. I will know the 30th.