Hi and welcome
I have merged this post from today with the one you made yesterday

I see you added some extra points today.
You also have an intro thread on new members forum with some replies
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread190457.html
Hopefully others will be checking in here soon....the forums are always quieter in the summertime and especially as we are entering the July 4th holiday period.
Wishing you all the best with the surgery