Dear Zookie,
Wow! That sounds like quite the session. Given that patient's background and such I can see how her backside was weak; seemingly incapable (self seeming) of self-protection.
Your Guide/Associate connection seems quite strong. The concept of having parts taken back to "the shop", fixed and returned on the fly is intriging and wonderfully basic. I'm not quite there yet but it helps my climb if I can look up and see the upper rungs as I slowly ascend.
Namaste,
Michael
