I wrote you a lovely reply earlier today but it didn't accept it so here's reply number 2. My husband was a bit shy about asking to go to a specialist but heh I'm not shy anymore when it comes to health issues. My husband has been going to the same GP for years and didn't want to "hurt his feelings". What the. Anyway I am very relaxed about being assertive now and the GP did listen. I was patient and waited until he said his bit and of course I had the information on board as well. I am looking forward to the holiday and "what will be will be". The only thing we have power over is keeping my husband stress free and his diet. I wish he was a faster learner when it comes to "patience and relaxing" but it is slowly rubbing off on him. I am glad you have adopted my "onwards and upwards" philosophy - what more can we do. XLeonie