Somehow I think that running twice as fast would be counter-productive. Jeez, what a miserable saga. I can't really offer much help other than keeping you both in my thoughts, willing everything to work out well for you.

I'm glad you got that (unplanned) day off, Linn. I can't imagine how much worse all that would have been if you'd had to be at work. How are you feeling physically, BTW? Surely the stress doesn't help. Just TRY to relax -- though I always thought "trying" to relax was sort of self-defeating -- and enjoy your new skinniness. Also sometimes just standing in the middle of the house and yelling at the top of your lungs is helpful. It might scare the cats, but they'll deal with it, and it might release a bit of tension. Just a thought.

Good luck and lots of love to both you and Tom,

Nancy