Happy New Year to you too Bamboo! It's wonderful of you to keep us updated on your progress and you do sound so much better. Support from our families is most welcomed and needed...support anywhere we find it is key to "getting up and on" with our lives.
I'm glad your "parts" are talking to each other...

I'm also suprised at the lack of response around here to your post.
Please know that you continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.