You are right Duke. People don't have a clue. I remember thinking, if one more person says, "well, your lookn' good" I was going to scream. It was like, since I didn't look as sick anymore, I was well, and healed. It really took me about 5 months to turn things around, mentally, and physically. I still have "Mental Moments."
Remember, this isn't a race. Everyone heals, and improves differently. But we all share common benchmarks.