Big hugs Mako! That must've been really hard - I know it would have been for me too - but you're right that it's good to have it out in the open.
I'm very glad to hear that Sage is doing better with his sleep. 1 wakeup a night sounds excellent.
I am just telling myself that this will pass... one day. And in the bigger scheme of things it's only a short period in our lives.
Take care all