I do want to wish you all the luck in the world on the surgury. I know Pixie will do just fine. Maybe you are having the Plastic ball put in as a replacement? I had nothing put in and the scar tissue and muscle grow in for the ball. I know it was $3000 for that surgury. That could be why, I had only put the price in because I had no idea when I was looking of the cost. Pixie will be running around as soon as you know it.