GM: thank you! Still trying to get a hold of that remedy; perhaps tomorrow I hate to be obtuse, but do you mean just an alcoholic beverage with the charcoal tablets? I have not drunk in many years-- just trying to clarify!

Ricky: thanks for your suggestion too. Was the nitric, 30C, 3x a day? This is still a bit new to me....

Well, I'll let you all know if this works and I can avoid the knife!

I appreciate your help,
dAnne