Oh whoopee! 
First of all, thank you to you both for responding. I'm very grateful for your responses for sure! We learn allot on this site.
I'm with Sharon on this one! It makes such sense to just start over. I never knew about that company that makes those cool stretcher bars! Wow! I only paint on linen. I have used different gessos but always linen so it is important to have this ability for adjustments in canvas tension. This is an answer to my prayers and I will be ordering several sets. They are not open right now but I'll call first thing in the morning.
My client is expecting their portrait soon but will be so pleased with the upgrade. I'm following all "rules" to make it last for several lifetimes so 2 more weeks in proper preparation means nothing!
Paint on peoples! I'm one grateful artist!