At 08:04 PM 2 May I ask if your father-in-law has an actual date with Emory? They were wonderful to us when we flew there for the preliminry appointment, but the actual call for the surgery was 18 months late. By then, he had had them at the Oregon medical School. We were fortunate in the insurance coverage, but I did find the Billing departments of all hospitals a source of informtion. Can't anything be covered for him? Vet's benefits, etc..You've probably been all through this. Gordon's tremors were so relieved, they were truly medical miracles. Good luck to your family--Thea lou Seese CG Gordon 70/22