tony, thanks for your comments. It provides some comfort. This is my first encounter with the health care system. In fact, I wasn't even born in a hospital.

And you are right....there is alot of therapy...seems like 3 months of it.

But I guess it is worth it if only for less pain....oh well.

[This message has been edited by Frank L. Rosenthal (edited 02-20-2006).]