@basic.bambi: At least it’s good news from the ID doctor. He has been a straight shooter this entire time. He listened to my concerns and he’s doing his damndest to keep from another surgery. If for some reason I become deathly ill after stopping antibiotics and actually do need the hardware removed, it won’t be with the same people. The trust has completely flown out the window. And once you lose that trust, you can’t get it back. Too many red flags that started on 11/20/24. #update