Thanks, guys. Yes, I supposed I should get other estimates. I do need a compressor, though (they said), and I have hose leaks, etc. So, it won't be cheap. I was hired to a new job but haven't been able to start yet. (The supervisor was out sick until yesterday. Now she needs to get HR's ok to hire me, before I can start).

I woke up this morning so sad to still be stuck here. Every morning it's such a rude awakening, to find myself still here. I feel like such a failure for not taking better care of myself (being able to move when I want/need to). I like to think I have such a high IQ, and so many skills/talents, so much experience in so many areas and so much ambition, but it's done me no good. As I've told my friends, I work harder for less effect than anyone I know. REALLY hard on the self esteem. (I feel like a hamster running around in a little wheel, in my cage - I expend huge amounts of energy and get exactly nowhere)

Meanwhile, it's going to be 95 degrees today. Gawd...