Thanks, rumanci, for calling this thread to my attention!

Rags, dear, I hoped you were busy building an extension onto something interesting in the back yard or perhaps constructing a new jungle gym in the garage, not tied in knots with these medical issues! That's so sad that the outcome of these procedures is that your husband can't travel for the reunion, and that you've had to beat your head against the wall with the lack of responsiveness from the health care system. Take care of yourselves and let us know if there is anything any of us can do to help.

SRS