Posted December 09, 2015
ddickinson: Sadly there is nothing really they can do, there is surgery that might help, but only might and only help, not fix. The surgery is also very risky, with a less than lovely fatality rate. So far too risky. It is up to my body to heal in order for me to get better. Which is a little hard to do given that I nearly died twice and that has taken its toll on me as well. But hopefully the scans will come back with good news. I should get them either tomorrow or on Friday.
Overall I do feel like I am getting better, some things are easing off. My nerve pain for example is no where near as bad lately, so hopefully that is a good sign. I think it will just take a little time before I get a clear picture if I am getting better or not. Hopefully the test results can help solve that.
I can see why you're not willing to do the surgery. Rolling the dice on your life and having them against you to boot doesn't sound like the best option. Overall I do feel like I am getting better, some things are easing off. My nerve pain for example is no where near as bad lately, so hopefully that is a good sign. I think it will just take a little time before I get a clear picture if I am getting better or not. Hopefully the test results can help solve that.
I hope so too. Something beyond "you feel like shit, deal with it" will be good.