hi tom, i think of you and cathy often . my hands are so much worse and swallowing too . i sure do wish the Lord would come and pick me up . it is very trying not having hands . do you find that is the toughest thing ? many people think it is loss of speech , while that is hard, losing hands is #1 for me . how are you tom? We never know or understand fully all the roads the Lord makes us walk upon; however, we can be confident that wherever the roads lead, it is done from His heart of love and always for His glory. keep looking up , my friend , as I will also . my steve is such a strength to me.