{{{HUGS}}} for you Honchey ... I can understand your hesitations/fears, though please think about the relief you will get once it is done. Once you agree to the surgery, how soon can he get you in? Maybe do it this winter would be better, as you could stay inside (and warm!) ... and be ready to enjoy to the max the good weather when it arrives? Just a thought. mmmmmmm for the chicken soup. Yeaaaaaaa for leftovers, so you can enjoy it for a few days or longer if in the freezer! Dollar Tree$ have come north this past year ... wonder how many of the products are the same? Will have to look for your broth as a first possibility. I know there is a larger food section than in most of the other dollar type stores.