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I had tests from 6:15 am to 6:15 pm today.  The same as the last time I was here -- CT scan, MRI, chest Xray, blood work.  They did a pregnancy test, too, which I thought was hilarious (albeit a bit annoying).  I talked to the surgical oncologist (Satcher), and his team, and they're confidant.  More importantly, I met and spoke w/ the plastic surgeon (Oates), who I hadn't met before. While some of what he said was different from what Satcher had said, and what I'd read, he's also confident, so that's good.  Also, they moved the surgery up to the morning, so I have to check in at 5:15 am.  No eating/drinking after midnight, but who would want to eat/drink at 5 am?  No lotion after my shower, either -- my skin's already dry!  Both surgeons thought my radiation and graft looked great; Oates was shocked at how dry my graft donor site was (the difference between Colorado and Houston -- it still feels like a sauna getting off the plane here).  I'm going to try and get some sleep before the big day.