I lived through yesterday (obviously ...te he) and it was easier than saturday, and I guess Friday will be easier than Tuesday and so on and so forth. I guess it's just a matter of time and I will be undaunted by this 24/48 thing again (hopefully) 13 more days and I am at the doc's in VA and hopefully well on my way to recovery. A normal life? wow....what is that? Will I ever have or want one? No , I don't think I will or do I want to, I think if this is abnormal the good parts are worth keeping...granted the bad parts are easily let go.... the pain and the nausea and such, but the compasion and friendship and comradeire....I will stay abby-normal thanks