Stacey and Debi, thanks for sharing your fears and your emotional pain so honestly. I cried a little when I read your postings, for you and for myself. Idiopathic neuropathy coming right after an accident and some fractures has upended my life--I had to take a medical leave of absence from the teaching job that I love, canceled plans to fly to the midwest to see my family, not sure if I'll ever be able to fly again or even take longish car trips. And I suspect you also have friends and family who understand for a while and then forget and think you're just taking a long time to "heal." It's wonderful to read the words of strength that come from people like you who DO understand.

By the way, if you do use one of the electric carts at the grocery store, let me know if you can figure out how the management expects you to get the groceries to the car. Sometimes I just drive the thing right into the parking lot, contrary to the posted instructions, but that won't work in the winter.

--Lynn