@fairydust We are all encouraging you to participate, but I never like to hear 'I can't say no.'
Regardless of who suggests what for whatever reason, something we all have the option to do is refuse.
It's difficult when you feel cornered, when people around you have conflicting ideas and you are finding it difficult to balance the pros and cons of a proposal. These things are huge commitments; the benefits for you may be significant, but so are the costs.
I think we all freak out when faced with another year of this or ten years of that. The time passes anyway, regardless of what we are doing. If you can manage 32 visits and you fully understand the way these trials run and what the implications are for you if you are in the control group, do it. If it's going to make you miserable, maybe don't. If you can run this past an independent counselor in the next couple of days--that may be part of what they are offering you--Id say that was a great idea. Supportive as we may be here, we can be a bit one eyed when it comes to potential opportunities. Marg.
