I wanted to write a note of thanks to everyone here, whether writers, or readers, or kind and patient administrators and other lovely sisters (and brothers,too.) I go back to NYC on the 28th for more testing. My tremors have only abated somewhat, but my doctor assures me that much of it can be addressed with an adjustment in medication. That's the "bad" news. The GOOD news is that you have become such good friends and family to me over the past few months. Even through this frightening time...yes, in spite of my faith in God's plan and protection for me, this stuff is scary, and I don't know how I would have coped without you. My wife and son have been tremendous, but how much more can God bless me when He's already given your love and encouragement and support to me; you are a real blessing, each and every one of you, and I am so glad I have you in my life. Not to exclude anyone, but just to say in general that I have only a few friends in my life I can actually envision when I close my eyes, apart from my huge support by my own family and in-laws. But without the image, I can close my eyes and list at least four or five girls here that have become so close as to number them with my closest oldest friends. Part of my diagnosis includes a problem that promises to be no longer a problem very soon. The tremors are not responding as much as we anticipated, and the problem apparently is affected differently in each person that has ET, so I can look forward to challenges that are difficult, perhaps even fairly annoying, but nowhere near some of the stuff some of you deal with every day. I am grateful for my health, such as it is, because at least I know it won't get much worse and I know what I'm facing. For you dear ones who are suffering so much, my heart weeps for you, and I try to pray every day for you. You are my heroes; my example, my friends, some my mentors, and all of you my family, as much as if we were born from the same family. God bless you all and thank you for your prayers, your support and your love. Andrea