Cindy-
I would certainly bring up the heart palpitations bit in your pre op visit. Sound like you have been thorugh a lot. I haven't had surgery myself, so all I can say is good luck to you.

I was reading yesterday that pain level has a lot to do with the amount of morphine you can handle at any one time (b/c the pain conteracts the sedation effects of the morphine) it was interesting.
I don't know what the source of this page is, but it *appears* credible.

Maybe if Trix is around she would have some advice. I think she had surgery with someone in Canada.

Best of luck to you.

Johanna