Hi Phil!
Sorry that that dastedly pain is sooooo bad you are having that much pethidine!
I sent a note to Dr Wiseman about the chat room, and I have sent a letter to an on line company that provides easy to use chat programs. It will be great if we can organise it, I think that it would help a lot, because not everyone has ICQ or MSN, and we need somewhere that is easy to use, whether you are used to chat rooms or you are visiting a chat room for the first time!
Can't be much longer before you get to see that surgeon? Hope you are having a better day today.
Love & gentle warm hugs
Jo