Thanks everybody, yup still recuperating and from what I have read it may be a year or more before the pain completely subsides. Oh well it still hurts less than before the surgery and it’s not like I haven’t been in pain for the last 40 years. Things are good, April ‘s letting me live and allowing me to stay in her life. I think it’s because I vacuum, do dishes and according to her make a hell of a good scrambled egg with cheese breakfast for her just about every morning. Thanks again for the birthday wishes. I’ll think about you all when we’re out eating at Mr. and Mrs. Crab this evening. You folks take care of yourself also and have a great day also...joe