Thanks for your kind wishes.
It is very difficult for someone of limited means to consult with the necessary medical experts ON THE RECORD. We have been advised off the record to dig into this further by an involved medical professional. The attorney we've contacted is conducting this research and consulting with professionals as we speak. I don't know of any other way to do it.
I understand the tone of your post and before I was put in this situation I would have read this thread with interest just to read the replies. I've also been opposed to the John Edwards of the world and fully realize the situation they have put the medical industry as a whole into. That being said, we have this avenue of recourse for people who have suffered due to negligence, etc. It's a shame we are in this state--it diminishes the honest intent of people in extreme circumstances.