Jim,

Look at any scar associated with this disease as a "badge of honor". It also makes for great conversation in being able to bore others with explaining your overall "journey". You should never second guess any reputable team of providers for the proper treatment of this disease. That is why they underwent the many years of studying this disease and incurred the untold thousands in student loans! My attitude was one of "take and do what you want to with me as long as we conquer this disease. Just tell me where to go and what time to be there"!

Hang in there and meet it head-on!

Bill D.