Hi Terri,

I'm so sorry you are having such a time of it. Only you will know when it's time to throw in the towel. It's a very individual thing. I know when I couldn't take the pain anymore, the worst thing for me was that the depression set in very hard. Not being able to work anymore was the worst. I loved working and being with the people in the public areas. But, I just couldn't take the pain anymore. The pain and not being able to work made me so depressed, so if you don't have any depression issues, watch for that if you decide to stop working.
I'm glad your kids are old enough to take care of themselves. They sound like great kids.
Take care,
Linda