Gaining Strength

Back in March, I was briefly but very ill with rheumatic fever. Recovery is then a two-step process: wipe out the infection, then settle the immune system. But after wiping out the infection, doctors refused the usual treatment, which I had received since I was a teen. One doctor said he could get sued. So I struggled badly, for six months. Then last month, in one night, the illness released its grip. However -- I now need to get my strength back. This morning, for the first time (I didn't even notice at first), I was able to get my legs in and out of the car without struggle. OBSERVATION: With the usual treatment, I would have been fine within a few weeks, if not days.