Hello, @cryptopie! Thank so much for the kind response. I saw your earlier post, and was glad it went well, and that the post-discomfort is better - that you are getting a good night's sleep. ;) It's 0330 now for me, I was snoozing on the couch and now off to actual bed, and am powering down the computer. I'm bummed to hear that your situation was one of lack of access to medical care. I wondered if that's what happened, because that is exactly what by meant by timing and luck. It is everything, oddly enough. I was diagnosed in the early 90's, while unemployed due to the illness, and took my next job, where I then worked for 14 years, completely for the 100% insurance coverage offered by the company. I didn't even know what the job was when I took it, lol. All I cared about was the health care, having just been diagnosed with this lupus. (It was customer service for an intl airfreight company. While stressful, I ended up enjoying it very much.) Timing: at that time in the economy, things were good (you remember, if you are in the U.S.?), and that's why the health care was available. I was the only young person there who was excited about insurance, lol. So, of my peers and colleagues, I also was the one who understood and was concerned how our benefits coverage began dropping like a stone as the years passed. I was acutely aware of the timing. Now everyone understands, cuz we all get old, hahaha.

Good, I will check in with you soon! Take care.