Cookie, I had a similar situation with Pepperplate, except they were looking to get me to subscribe. Luckily I had a chance to get on it and get my recipes off so I didn't lose anything.
Off to hospital in a couple of hours. I spoke to my anesthetist yesterday (funnily enough, like our surgeon, he is a customer of ours and he commented that he had noticed me limping last time he was in the shop!), anyway, he said the operation could be 2 hours, maybe longer, and offered me the consolation that he would send me to sleep then when I woke up I would be cold, hungry and sore! Such an encouraging young man ... not
Actually, I have been stressing and anxious about the procedure the last couple of days, but he is a lovely guy with a good "bedside manner", and I actually relaxed as we chatted on the phone. I am sure he will take very good care of me.