What great posts, Bart and Paul!! Such good advice not only for survivors and caregivers but just plain ol' regular people! I've added them to my Memorable Quotes file.

And for ammonsmg1: I'm so sorry you have had such a rough time with your recovery. It's easy to get depressed and happens to most survivors and caregivers, too. If it gets too overwhelming, make sure your doctors know - they may be able to offer some help with it. Don't worry about the "pity party" - I like to think of it as having a little compassion for yourself and that's not a bad thing. You will get through this - you have lots of support here so come back often.