Donna I like the meaning of your name. Yes, we all have hope and no lifetime guarantee on our body parts. We just have to maintain and move forward. Our family here seems very good at that with the support and hopes given to us here.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here