Hi Sandy,
I ended up having a consultation with Dr. Clavel over the phone last friday. It helped put me at ease that I was making the right choice. He was friendly, confident (without being arrogant), thorough in answering my questions and not in a hurry to get off the call. At the end of the consult I mentioned my frustration with the lengthy journey to get to there and he apologized. I know he actually did take action to try and fix the problem because Sue mentioned knowing about it right away. I am not 100% confirmed with a date, but hopefully April 12th it is... I am sure that peace will come too, when I am confirmed.
I wish you the best of health and safety on your journey to Brazil!!!
Thankfully we're both on our way to getting "reborn".
Jules