Keep a positive outloook. I know it sounds cliche and tripe but it does help. I went almost 10 yrs without a diagnosis until I went to a dr that had seen this before. Military and WC are very alike in that they will try their hardest to pass it off as something else or not as bad or all in your head. Been there done that got the tee shirt and whole outfit many times over. At this early stage you can go into remission and have a healthy normal life. Keep yourself from saying its hopeless.