Hey, I'm from that hippie state! Born in Berkeley. Did you know it would be clothing-optional when you went? I think I would have hidden in my room the whole time.

But you do have a wonderful point about appreciating the health we do have. I'm looking forward to it getting better (both physically & mentally), but at least I'm still here--which could have been a real question in the very recent past.

Thanks for the input. I have been to the mud baths, but they were separated men from women (at least the place I was at), plus I was 50 lbs. lighter so I wasn't as self-conscious.--Suzy