Good advice from Scott - men are so rational (often) and it's sort of good to look at things from that perspective - I get overwhelmed and emotional regarding health issues. My sister, who has gone through a lot with her pouch - really got on a path of making decisions using rational, decision tree logic and taking a lot of emotion out of it. She went through a hellish time for about 3 years - and guess what - she has been past it for about 5 and is doing just about anything and everything - spin class, running, busy raising her 3 kids, super active, etc. - she stayed in therapy for a good 2 years during her health crisis - which was lots of flying back and forth to Cleveland Clinic, etc. - she stayed sane and lived to tell the tale and is doing GREAT. I hope that this will encourage you. It sucks to go through all this - no two ways about it - but as corny as it sounds, attitude does help. I am the worst at taking this advice -I get quite worried - and so did my sister during the ordeal - but the point is despite the worry, etc. - she kept on working at getting well - took a long time - and she is healthier than she's ever been at age 47. Happier too. There is hope. I am nervous about an appt. I have coming up April 18 - having my own issues - scared, etc. of what they will find - mainly because I just don't want to have to go DO all the healthcare crap - the procedures, surgery, etc. etc. - it's like - been there, done that - no thanks. Well, there is a choice to refuse it - or do it and hope you come out better after it. I truly am thinking of you and hoping they can fix this - and when you get all your data - you can make a decision using the best available info. you have at that time- that's all you can do. Hang in there- pulling for you to get through this and then write us in some time about how well you are doing. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
