Ha, I'm finally back, kinda!
And with a small portion of the brain gone, due to some shrapnel, lol. In any case, the doctors deemed my head is stable enough for me to use the laptop again, albeit no more than one hour each day--for safety reasons.
I've read your comments, and I'd like to say I appreciate all the courage and good wishes that you guys gave me :D
I'll give you an update soon. Have a nice day, and do stay safe out there.