good to hear from you. glad you're hanging in there.
it's odd, i was thinking of you just yesterday and thinking to myself i needed to bump your thread and see how the heck you are doing.
yes "capriciously cruel" i find are most suitable words for what happened.
it sounds like you are doing as well as you can getting through. you have been so steadfast and so brave.
i hope you can release yourself of blame for your encouragement of the surgery. you were being supportive then, and you deserve only credit for that.
take care of yourself. and don't be a stranger. we are here for you...
~ waves ~