Hi sidestepper.

You have certainly been through a whole lot in the past few years! i'm sorry you had to go through all of this, and I'm sorry that it sounds like you were lied to by a bunch of people - I don't blame you for mistrusting the medical community.

Can you print out what you just posted to bring with you? If this woman has liked your honesty then hopefully she will appreciate this as well.

I hope you read this before you have to leave - let us know what happens when you get back.

Good luck!