Not only have i not written a blog before, i am not sure i've ever read one (though I read listserves and posts), so for my first blog i am going to say:  Thank You for another chance, thank You for life, i'm ready for the challenge, even though it has been many points during the way VERY SCARY, i'm glad that i will be connecting with more people who have been and are going through the experience of a serious medical illness.  Please right to me and share me your learned wisdoms.