Well, I got my pre-op telephone interview with my anesthesiologist today - and I work with him at my outpatient surgery, and I like him! I'm having a "Bier block" (local anesthesia of the arm using a tourniquet) and sedation, the surgery will last about 30 minutes, and the surgeon will put in a nerve block to my thumb at the end of surgery which should get me home in comfort. I do know to start my pain meds at the first twinge of pain or at bedtime, whichever comes first, then have my DH wake me on re-medication schedule to stay ahead of the pain. Am already "suffering" from endorphin withdrawals, and envying my teammate who is racing in the Sea Otter Classic this Friday! Mostly I am relieved to be getting it over, and looking forward to a month off of work, getting 8 hours of sleep at night, loving my 2 dogs more, beading, reading, and trying aqua aerobics at noon(when I am always at work). Must purchase cast cover for bathing and aqua aerobics. The accident finished off my already tweaked rear Rolf wheel, so it's just as well that I can't ride again 'til it's fixed too. And I put my aero bars on my trainer bike. Maybe time to buy some of those ECT DVDs. I wonder if you can rent those from Netflix? (just kidding) Thanks everyone! I have to say, if you must have a cycling injury, this one is so minor I can't really complain! Tokie