Kendall, it seems like only yesterday that you were complaining of the sore throat and not having any good answers as to why it had lasted for so long. Mudcatters have helped by providing referrals and connections and you've done the hard part by following through. It seems so quick, you're almost through with an aggressive and effective treatment that will give you back everything you wanted--health and a voice. That's pretty darned amazing. Stick with it, you're almost through. (And look for some of that Celestial Seasonings Throat Soother Tea. It really does help).

The spirit of this place and your willingness to both share your health concerns and accept the help offered by list members makes all of this a magical thing to watch. I hope that by looking back at the process you initiated you're inspired to finish, despite the pain you're experiencing right now. As one cancer survivor to another, I can tell you that the pain will pass; you will realize one day soon that after the cure it went from Big C to little c cancer, and you'll be glad you did it. Many other things will change also, for the better, but you've probably already figured that out. And said "thank-you" and "I love you" to people who you really needed to have hear it. Now is the time to begin examining this experience for the good things it has revealed. And there will be lots of them.

Maggie