Birte and Alicia,
I am so glad to hear from both of you. I have been thinking about you and wishing you well.

It was so nice to wake up to your good wishes.

Birte, they have done every test (except the colonoscopy) that can be done and only fibroids and some other things have shown up. Nothing life-threatening. The pain has been bad enough that I can no longer ride in my wheelchair in town, cannot use a cane, so move in a bent-over hold-my-side shuffle. I don't know how much longer I can keep it up. The ibuprofen for pain is worthless, so I rarely take it as my stomach is very touchy right now. My husband sees surgery as the only option, but I am supposed to make the decisions concerning it.

Alicia, I am so glad that you have conquered your fears. I rarely do. I will probably try to get through this, but am not sure how. I know that your trials are much larger than mine. I just wish that this magnifying glass would pass from me.

Lots of love and gratitude,
mama