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I remember being about 13 or 14 years old and sitting in a meeting with my parents and a few surgeons discussing the probabilities of left-side paralysis in my
by 52-6F-62 8y ago
I remember being about 13 or 14 years old and sitting in a meeting with my parents and a few surgeons discussing the probabilities of left-side paralysis in my younger brother pending a brain tumor removal (roughly the size of a navel orange, if I recall correctly). That prospect was frightening to consider... he thankfully survived with few side effects, and no paralysis.
I wish you and the author all the best. People like me who've never had to stare into that abyss personally can only imagine.
- noir_lord 8y ago> People like me who've never had to stare into that abyss personally can only imagine. I found out about the syringomyelia 3 weeks after an 8 year relationship broke down (she cheated) and my business was failing. 4 years later I'm in a happy relationship with the woman I want to spend my life with, I have a job I love with people I like and the business is a distant memory. Taught me a valuable lesson, not giving up is more important than pretty much anything else. Found out 6mths ago I also have Crohns, just shrugged and carried on, life is full of shit you can't control so focus on the things you can - mainly your reaction to events.
- 52-6F-62 8y ago> Taught me a valuable lesson, not giving up is more important than pretty much anything else. That's a lesson often hard-learned. Sounds like you've gained a lot of wisdom through those experiences. I wouldn't wish those conditions on anyone, but it sounds like you've come out better anyway. All the best.
- Unknoob 8y ago> life is full of shit you can't control Pun intended?
- noir_lord 8y agoVery much so.
- open-source-ux 8y agoYou might enjoy this story: The stomach-churning one-night stand: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/disability-45045223 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/disability-45045223