Originally Posted by OsoDelDesierto

Paige, I don't have any words of wisdom on this topic, but I just wanted to let you know that I am sending you good thoughts and keeping you in my prayers. I'm so sorry about this ordeal. Whatever you decide to do, I hope that your health improves and that you will be well.

And, a not-so-minor point, I think you are incredibly brave and inspiring - although you say you wish you were more like Van and Trina and Carrie in dealing with your pain without complaining, you yourself have shown a great deal of strength and grace in the face of a truly terrible situation and you still find it in you to be supportive of others. I think it was Churchill who said "Courage is not the absence of fear, it is the facing of fear", and you do that every minute of every day! I wish you all the best in this journey...