MRIs/CAT scans/Angiograms/whatever will show up all sorts of wonderous things that we more than likely would have been blissfully unaware of until we dropped dead at age 98 - from something completely unrelated...
i sympathise with your battle and wish you the best in your appeal.
Cloudee, you are 100% correct that the current culture ENCOURAGES those in our profession to keep their mouths shut rather than seek assistance - as Cloudee said, to the detriment of safety.
Clinton, thanks for your detailed post.