That's good to hear. I'm in my mid 60s, but very good health, except for nagging allergies. I checked out my surgeon and he's got a good reputation over many decades of experience, so I'm confident in his abilities. He's a bit curt with his bedside manner, but I'm more interested in competence than friendship. Also, he's part of the HMO that I'll be joining for my Medicare plan. According to him this method has the lowest failure / recurrence rate, although recovery time is a bit longer than some of the newfangled methods like laproscopic techniques. Thanks for your encouragement and well wishes.