Chef, i can relate, it's a frustrating thing. I'm still battling my own situation and will be until at least the end of next month when I go for a Surgery Consult. In the meantime, my number of rides per week has been cut in half and the mileage I do when I do ride has been greatly diminished. I get sick every time I'm on the bike but, still, I can't wait for the next ride. You just do what you can. Eventually, all of this mess will be behind us and it will all just be one more hurdle that we've gotten over.