@tweetypie13, @pmrnew, @scpartain, and all... My Goodness, folks. Thank you so much for your lovely responses. I don't recall ever having such wonderful supportive messages when I was actually experiencing issues with these things. Good reason, I suppose. I don't usually write about them as they are happening. Geez....

Usually, I report on diseases and treatments and try to help those walking the journey to see what I've experiences and hopefully gain a bit of insight to help as they step forward. This time, however, I let you in as it is happening. That makes you extra special!!!

Your words and thoughts brought me a bunch of joy this morning. Thank you so. I do live alone, have no family near other than my dear 57 year old son who is disabled with cervical dystonia and a plethora of other illnesses on top of that... It's a tough life for him. He became disabled at age 35, as his law practice was thriving and he was enjoying his so precious years... all gone. Suddenly, horribly yanked from him forever. So, we are working to make his life as tolerable as possible, with a pain pump, multiple meds and procedures to block or kill nerves to give a tiny bit of pain relief. So, there you go.

Having your support means so much.

Thank you. Isn't it lovely to be able to make someone, even a person you have never seen or heard, someone smile and have a moment of peace and pleasure???? That's part of the wonder of this Mayo Connect site! It is indeed a gift for which I am grateful.

Thank you, Mayo. Thank you, Colleen. Thank you to each of the mentors and the contributors... to each of you.
Blessings... Elizabeth