Thank you for all your concern and prayers. The doctor called - I am clear - no mold showed in the MRI and the blood work was good. He was surprised, but pleasantly so. I am refusing surgery until after my six months are up. During the outbreak of this same thing from the same lab in 2004, the last person to become ill was at 5 months post injection, so I don't want the joint opened until it's been six months. He agrees with me as long as I can tolerate the pain, so I'm I'm on cruise control until January. He wished me a good Thanksgiving and merry Christmas and we'll start the procedure's protocol in January. I felt I was clear all along and I know my body well, but it's disconcerting to have a doctor in your face saying you will die. It's okay. All is well that ends well.