[ElaineM]

Whatever you post here is available to anyone on the internet world wide. Joining as a member of any site and posting opens one up to everyone in the world knowing one's business no matter how personal. Nothing is confidential. Someday do an internet search on your member name. What you find should enlighten you. It enlightened me.
Most of us signed HIPPA forms at our doctor's office and have a right to privacy regarding our medical history and personal problems.
We can still help each other and share information and still remain private. We can be selective about what we share if we wish to do that. It is the choice of each individual member. All are welcome here regardless of how much each person wants to share with the entire world about herself or himself.
I am with Lani. I think she has a right to remain private about her health history and her personal indentity if she wishes.
For all we know Lani might be a pen name of one of our board of directors or medical advisors listed on our front page. Now wouldn't that be interesting?
The information Lani wishes to share seems reliable. I for one have read alot of the information and learned from it. It adds to my knowledge of medicine and health care most of the time regardless of whether or not it applies to me.