I understand. Thanks. What I want is no pain and not to be stuck on steroids because it is ruining my bones and I am a marathoner. I edited my above reply to try to word things more clearly.
I have practically no support system. It's hard enough finding a driver for a colonoscopy. I don't see how I can drive 6 hours so many times and make it work. I think most people have family and stuff to help them. So then I'd have to drive back for every follow-up too? What if there was a complication?