Hearing about your reconciling with your friend put a smile on my face. He and his wife sound like great people and I'm glad you have them in your life. It's too bad they don't live closer to you because I'll bet they would be willing to help you out if it turned out you had to get the implant. (fingers crossed you won't though)

You know, a whole lot of psychologists and pdocs don't even believe in the Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis, even though it's still in the DSM. I think it's been years since I encountered one who does. Good you have backed away from that.

--Ceara1010