Thanks Yorkieman and Shiny Sue for your concern. I have been having considerable health problems - mainly because of blocked arteries and gallstones!! - which have kept me away from posting and indeed very much surfing as well.

I am taking enough pills now to sink a small boat and I so wish I could stop the Neurontin and Oxycontin which do nothing for my PN. However life has to go on - at least thats what I have heard!! - so I will try to surf a little more and maybe ask a question or two as soon as the opportunity presents itself.

Thanks again and a Happy New Year to one and all.

Tony