hi...i couldn't access the site last week and i really felt like blogging to everyone...my friend's visit has been so wonderful...woo hoo!...grateful am i...but even that couldn't blot out the negative feelings that are waxing regarding not being able to leave the hospital...long long story short (for now) i am researching other tcm clinics here solely due to this reason...i'm a little too old to be infantilized...i'll weigh all my options and seek guidance regarding which direction to steer my ship...i know that it'll all turn out well...more than ever i believe in this treatment protocol to heal what ails me and i remain thankful that i'm in this country receiving these healing therapies...last week was one year for me...no moss shall grow under my feet in getting as much function back as possible...i think of china as the last stop on the recovery train for me...so here i stay...best from way the hell over here, richxxx