I thank you all for your support, prayers, and questions to contemplate. They have given me great food for thought. I apologize for not getting back sooner, I saw your posts but was hoping to get on the PC rather than typing with one finger on my iPhone to answer (the arthritis in my hands is keeping me from typing). Alas, the iPhone will have to suffice. I did get a call Tues - the surgeon had Nov 30th open, but just the one surgery was on the form. I told the scheduler about needing the two surgery dates to do the trial, then a week later for the implant. She knew nothing about it (this is the 3rd scheduler he's had in the 8 weeks). She called me Wed morning - the surgeon said he needed a bit longer - he is trying to speak with my pain specialist - possibly we can do the implant and only surgery! Wouldn't that be fantastic! That's what I wanted from the beginning - do the trial in the operating room. Can I feel it where it needs to be? Is the sensation ok? If so, put the rest in. It's such a different situation than the norm - there's no way to do the trial other than surgery, and with all my allergies - two surgeries is rough! Praise God - He has not forsaken me. I'm praying this will happen - and this news is worth waiting for. So keep those prayers and good thoughts coming. I can't tell you how much I appreciate them, and for your support. Now I am in "getting ready for surgery" mode - eating right, getting shopping done and caught up in some things - the world feels right again. I can do this - I want this chance!