Nelie--
Thanks for helping me figure out such a simple acronym. I can tell that this pain is getting the better of me since I found that one so hard to work out!

I appreciate so much everyone taking the time to give me their advice. I know that many of you have gone through so much more than I and yet, your patience and caring come through in the way that you give such thoughtful advice to others who are trying to find their way--like me.

I am normally a great advocate for everyone in my life who needs aid, my dogs, my Mom, my husband, but this thing just has me all knotted up. I just can't seem to think straight or figure out what to do next. Maybe that is normal, too. Everyone is just so darned used to having me get up and go, they don't quite seem to know what to make of me now that I am down and out.

What Jerry said about having no idea that this surgery would knock the wind out of him like it did is exactly how I am feeling. I just want to get back to feeling like the old me, but she is nowhere in sight. I think if I could just get the pain managed, I could work on dealing with the rest of it.

I will try to take everyone's advice and get in touch with someone tomorrow. I know it is a holiday, but perhaps somebody will be in somewhere and give me a break. If not, there is always Tuesday.