Hi Barry, try the flap surgery again. i got one in jULY 2008. IT WAS ok, but it didn't end up being good. it didn't die, but it didn't close my hole. i had a new surgery in 1/2009. it was beatufiul. if you don't haver the surgery, they can get you an opterator. (sp). but you want to go for the surgery first. you don't want to live your life looking for the aparatus. try it again. don't be discuarged. please try.