John,

Yeowww! What a kick in the teeth.

Something that I've found when dealing with such things, is that it really helps to write / type out your thoughts and feelings. There is something in doing that that helps one to deal with the problem. Having a good support group certainly is in your favor as well.

While there is probably little in the way of a cure that many folks can give you, just the fact that you have friends that you can share your feelings and emotions with will do a lot to clear the mind.

Hmmm... <img src="images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> just an quiet and thoughtful offhand observation here, not preaching...

Please be very careful with the idea of not saying anything to folks at work. It is a very tempting thought, however, if would probably be counterproductive in the longrun, should it be determined that the diagnosis is correct, and if there were an accident or other issue at work, it could be determined that this was just cause for disallowing benefits or something.

Con$idering what the monthly Rx seems to be, it could really hurt. I'm not a lawyer /doctor / human relations department person, just a concerned voice among your friends.

Best Regards,