Your psychologist sounds like he/she is one smart cookie. I think that the second opinion assignment is perfect! After all you've been through, and hearing your Dr. repeatedly say, "I don't know", you really should have the benefit of that second opinion.

I'm so sorry that your activities have been so severely curtailed by your illness. Of course that makes your depression worse. I understand that, because my mental and physical problems have caused me to be grounded from skydiving, which has been my passion and lifestyle for seven years. Also, I'm limited in what I can do with my grandchildren.

We all just have to hang in there together, huh?!