Thank you folks, for your kind sentiments, I appreciate it.
And, Mike, you're quite right, credit goes to Dr Freeman. Even though I am not a patient of Dr Freeman, it was his example in treating patients, and Greg Jefferys example in treating himself, that finally gave me the confidence to send $5,500AUD to the heathen Chinee (prices have dropped since then).
Although, in fact, the results were fairly magical, within the first week I stopped shitting blood - always a good sign - and the LFTs at 4 weeks clearly showed I was getting all better. After that, it was easy.