thanks always....... the doc who prescribed me the pain meds is just the one who did the procedure. i dont have a pdoc or anything. i have the # of the mh clinic in town here but chicken out every time i try to call. my health insurance at work starts next month, am thinking maybe i can find a gp and start there. am thinking maybe it will be easier if i'm already going to the dr's than if i just have to pick up the phone. i will keep all posted.....