Step one – take some blood, and unlike last year I bled this time. I’ve had a chat with the surgeon about the plan, and we’re all set for early afternoon surgery. If the pain management is ok over the weekend, he might switch the device on Monday or Tuesday, but if the neck is still causing me issues he will see me in clinic in a week or possibly two to turn it on. The Medtronic technician will be having a chat with me as well.