Hi gang.
Well, there are still tests to run and doctor's appointments to keep, but it's beginning to look like my better half has Graves disease.
Considering all of the things that were possible (multiple sclerosis, cancer, etc) THIS IS FANTASTIC NEWS!!! Graves is a relatively-speaking "easy" thing to manage and it is not life-threatening.
I thank everyone for their positive words/thoughts/etc. You don't realize how close you get to someone (ie, a spouse) until you're hit smack in the face with the prospect of losing them.
Once the medical workup gets completed and confirmed we can get the show on the road with treatment and life can finally continue.
{{{GC}}}
Adrienne