Thanks to everyone for all of their advice and encouragement. We've booked our flights with Lufthansa so we can do non-stop flights--8 & 9 hour flights. We just couldn't bring ourselves to pay the extra $6k for the 16-18 hours of flight time. What we were able to arrange through AAA, was handicap seating for the flight back...not sure what that means, but hopefully it will make the flight back a little easier. I'm going to make sure I have stronger pain meds for the trip over and the trip back, and pray that I can make the trip somewhat comfortably. We also decided to stay a few days longer and we hope that that will allow me to be feeling a little more up to the long flight.
We also hope that will give us a few more days to enjoy the area. Everyone has made it sound so nice; we are really looking forward to the trip and surgery. Thanks again for all of the information and advice. Everyone has been a great support!! 
JULIE 
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37 yo
3-lvl ADR L3-S1 w/ Dr. Bertagnoli 6/30/05
If God brings you to it,
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Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
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