ya, know, if you can afford it, I would get a 2nd opinion, Barbs..........and as much as you luv em stay away from any animals right now.........they are definitely carriers of all kinds of diseases....... you know where their feet have been.......my silly brother-in-law actually contracted cat-scratch fever........never heard of of it until him.......he also got some sorta weird disease from a flea bite.......just be careful, dear, and drink lots of fluids..............hope you feel better soon........<<<<<hugs>>>>>debs