One reason I "might" wish I lived in Cal was to be near you mjp!! LOL Thank you for the information. Ill see what the ortho doctor says next Tues. Im sure he will have options and I am hopeful surgery isnt one of them. Ive never had problems with balance till I got my eyes "fixed". Im sure it has something to do with the 'readers' Im using till I go see my regular eye doctor. Ive fallen down 2 steps. stumbled when Ive gotten out of bed...tripped over the box of patterns I had on the floor...Hopefully that will go away with "real" glasses!!! This getting old isnt for the weak of heart!