Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>
> I have back surgery in my future (putting it off until I
> can't stand the pain anymore) and my doc said smokers are the hardest
> hit by major surgery. I don't smoke, but the DH does and he told the
> DH that when I have to have the spinal fusion, even *he* has to quit
> smoking long beforehand, even though he never smokes in the house or
> car.

Sorry ... I forgot to wish you well on your surgery. The good news is
that back surgery is much less painful than the abdominal stuff (at
least in my experience - 2 backs and 3 abdominals). I hope you'll have
only minimal pain, and a speedy recovery.

Carol