Thanks to both of you.

I did take 1/2 pill last night and slept from maybe 1 or 2 until 6:30 when the phone rang, and then went back to bed until 8:30, so that wasn't too bad.

It is nearly 2 now. If I take a pill, it won't really work until 3:30. I should be at work around 10 or 11, so that doesn't really leave enough time.

I am truly terrified of hospitals, and begged them to move this up. I have had this fear for many years and it continues to get worse. I can face my demons in a flight/fright reaction if I can get it done quickly (more fright than flight).

This all sounds so melodramatic, but since I have about 3 weeks left, I don't think my chances of making the actual surgery are real good right now. But that still leaves me with the increasing pain.

I am off to bed.