Thank you Chirley. I should be able to try this in May as we will be away for a couple of weeks and I can just put off the infusion till we get back - that will put me 3 weeks over.
Just lost all of a long response to your frustrations so this will be briefer since I have in-laws arriving soon.
I think my best advice re getting out of the bedlam (which I totally resonate with - can't stand noisy inane conversations, and privacy is vital to me too) is if you can afford to go to a health retreat. They are usually pretty switched on with people's need for quiet and privacy. I know of three but none are in Queensland. They are:
Cedarvale -
http://cedarvaleretreat.com.au/ (I know the GP there - he's very caring)
Highwood -
http://www.highwoodhealth.org/ (Have visited and eaten there - the food was excellent, but then I am vegetarian). They have a GP attached.
Misty Mountain -
http://www.mmh.com.au/ (Have watched their health dvd's)
This is the best option I can think of, my friend. My first thought was you should buy a small campervan and take off, but I imagine that would be too hard for you.
I'm praying that you will be able to work out a solution to these difficulties, Chirley.