Thanks for the input! I was very fortunate that the sternum healed on it's own. They thought they were going to have to wire it together similar to what is done when the chest is cracked for a bypass (stapfam).
I have never had surgery with the exception of a cyst removed while living in Hong Kong. Strange experience when no one in the OR except the surgeon and you speak English and they were playing Cantonese Pop (Canto Pop) over a stereo system - weird when going under the anethesia.
I'm a bit nervous about the surgery and more concerned about the short term impact on my physical condition as I have a desire to get back into pre accident shape.
Thanks for your input!!!!!!!