Here's the "skinny" on Frances

Good news, Kat -- My band didn't slip or malfunction. Bad news, the pain and yacking is caused by adhesions and scarring. I think my insides are being strangled. Mo Bad News -- I'm having surgery Friday....guess where?  Scott's been at Lane in Zachary and I'm very happy with those folks. He gets out this Thursday and I'm scheduled at the Lake the next morning. Extortion, bribery -- I might need all your tricks.  Wish me luck ... and an 5=hour stay.  So good to hear from you!

Oh, don't worry, I got a new bag when I got the new job :-P you can keep those, they're extra... I learned a whole bunch of new ones... coercion, enticements, activities, raffles, and outright termination from the practice when grossly noncompliant :) It's absolutely shocking how hard it can be to get someone to STICK to the things they agreed to, to get the surgery done.... almost sad.