[onewhippedpuppy]

Fight the good fight Dennis! Life is definitely worth living, despite its challenges. I get the impression that you are a bit stubborn about seeking out medical care, but it sounds like getting a second opinion by a specialist or two would be totally justified. No one doctor knows everything, we just went through a month of hell thanks to a general practitioner falsely diagnosing my 12 year old son with a heart condition. After finally telling him to pound sand and seeking the advice of a pediatric cardiologist, all is well. Not all docs are created equal!