no need to apologize...we are all essentially in the same boat...when we feel good often we run about 'getting stuff' done and so we don't come to the forum and then on bad days we are too sick to come....
...if you ever have a question or something don't hesitate to send a private message...then even if I don't scroll down to this discussion I will notice there is a message...
..sorry to hear you were bedridden...this illness teaches you 'perseverance'