Thanks for the response about seperation after stroke. It is a tough call ,whether it was ue to strke or just aging process. I am sort of relieved my husband does not have to put up with the issues of my changing body i.e. hot flashes ,gas,etc. It is just that other couples who share their humorous,marrital,sharing of sleeping together, make me sad that we are missing these memories in our lives. We have been thru soooo much other stuff...