Gerry, Something else that is soooo fun. Social Security Disability has a rule that if your disability is "fixable", ie you could work after an operation or with basic medications, you are NOT eligible for benefits. And if you are not eligible, you do not get medical help to get the operation either. Some fun, huh. I have had clients with broken backs which doctors said were "operable" and they would lead "normal" lives afterwards. They were denied benefits. If we can all run down and get surgery and be ok, then none of us qualifies for disability benefits. Marling McReynolds [log in to unmask]