I totally understand. Scratch what I said about soft stems. I don't do hydro, But I thought that your stems stayed soft(relatively).
Anyway, I hope you don't spend too much time worried about this one, when you could be smoking and thinking on the next go round. I was very glad that I decided to flower despite growing concerns of "better" ways. On this go round, I have done a much more well planed LST job. But not as good LSTing as I will do next! Get it?