Steve, hang in there, buddy. I donated to your cause. People can play one-upsmanship all day long about people in worse situations and all of that, but fut I understand conceptually what it's like to be in your situation. I (obviously) don't begrudge you wanting to get your machine back. Aside from basic needs, everyone has a different need that, fulfilling that need would help a little more light shine on their life. Sure, nobody is going to live or die based on this machine, but this is a quality of life thing.
My hope is for the detractors to just be silent and let you move forward. Good luck.
Brad