Prayers Serene. My only true advice- is listen to the doc's advice.
Went out to the theatre the other night- ended up in a bistro/pub thing be-c my little sister (that is what I call her- another in the recovery program, but still drinks, allowed to as program nearly at an end!!??). There were only 3 young hipster guys there- they owned the place. Each had a bushranger beard- carefully sculpted to the last follicle. Not short affair mind. I think they are silly. A beardicure is about $40.