Excellent post, beht, and probably very helpful for those just getting started. I too thought that I'd just put my shoulder to the wheel and get this mess wrapped up fast with some intensive effort round the clock, 24/7. Well, here I am, 21 months later, still seeing evidence of freeloaders needing eviction...and that IS with intensive effort round the clock, 24/7, 365 days a year...
The most encouraging message I can share is that our predicament DOES improve over time with patience and perseverence ... and PRAYER (always remember to thank Healer and you will see a light at the end of the tunnel...also to give thanks for true courageous healers such as Dr C, without whom none of us whould be here). I've often grown weary, discouraged, and BORED with it all, but never gave up hope. Never stopped hitting "them" up side the head with something new/different by changing programs every few months (mixing and matching products as tolerated).