thanks guys....my dad has lost 25lbs since the middle of January. I have to take him friday morning for endoscopy then his kidney dr monday morning. they are really concerned at this point for this severe weightloss as I am too. he is growing weaker all the time. his sister has no children of her own so I am taking that over with an aunt of mine. I feel like my cup runneth over right now. not the good kind either.