Doctor Says I Have A Neurological Disorder...

[GemHaters]

He tells me that my neural pathways aren't repairing themselves, and if they can't find a way to fix them, I have six months to live. Is it morbid that I'm not too concerned with this?

 

[GemHaters]

Okay, let me reword this, since no one wants to say anything. If you had six months to live, what would you do?

 

[Tora Ziyal]

Wow, Gem, that's bad news! You haven't asked for advice, but I'm going to offer some anyway...

Never take the word of just one doctor for something so serious. Get a second opinion. Get a third opinion. Make sure at least one of them is from a neurologist at a major teaching/research medical center, someone who specializes in the disorder you've been diagnosed with.

Remember, I was in a similar situation just over a year ago. Feel free to PM me if you want.

 

[BillJ]

Most are probably wondering if you're pulling our legs, though the first post is only about 13 minutes old.

Six months to live? Spend as much time as I could with my wife and kids.

 

[BillJ]

I'll second Tora Ziyal. Get second and third opinions.

 

[Tora Ziyal]

Most are probably wondering if you're pulling our legs...

That, too. I made a conscious decision to accept it at face value, but...

 

[GemHaters]

Most are probably wondering if you're pulling our legs...

That, too. I made a conscious decision to accept it at face value, but...

Oh...

If that's what you think, just ignore my pm...

and someone can close this if they want...i didn't mean to waste anyone's time....

 

[MacLeod]

Do stuff that I always wanted to do but never got around to doing for whatever reason.

 

[Kestra]

I'd get off TBBS.

 

[Lindley]

You have to know a bit of history to understand these reactions. We've had people falsely claiming to be dying or have relatives dying before. Of course, we've also had people here actually die before. Hence the hesitation.

 

[BillJ]

You have to know a bit of history to understand these reactions. We've had people falsely claiming to be dying or have relatives dying before. Of course, we've also had people here actually die before. Hence the hesitation.

Hell, I'm hoping she is pulling our collective legs. If I remember correctly, GemHaters is relatively young and it would be a shame that she didn't get to live a long productive life.

 

[GemHaters]

You have to know a bit of history to understand these reactions. We've had people falsely claiming to be dying or have relatives dying before. Of course, we've also had people here actually die before. Hence the hesitation.

Just close the thread, I don't care. If people think I'm lying, I don't want anyone responding...I'm sorry....

 

[Tora Ziyal]

Most are probably wondering if you're pulling our legs...

That, too. I made a conscious decision to accept it at face value, but...

Oh...

If that's what you think, just ignore my pm...

and someone can close this if they want...i didn't mean to waste anyone's time....

Nope, not gonna ignore your PM. I've already responded.

The fact that the question went through my mind only means that I'm conscious of being on the Internet, where all kinds of scams take place.

 

[GemHaters]

That, too. I made a conscious decision to accept it at face value, but...

Oh...

If that's what you think, just ignore my pm...

and someone can close this if they want...i didn't mean to waste anyone's time....

Nope, not gonna ignore your PM. I've already responded.

The fact that the question went through my mind only means that I'm conscious of being on the Internet, where all kinds of scams take place.

Thank you Ziyal, you're a very kind person, I haven't known too many....

 

[MacLeod]

In some respects it's a sad state of affairs where we don't accept peoples statements at face value.

Though possible part of the reason for the lack of the reply's is how do you react to someone giving you such news. Most people would be at a loss for words, anyway hope that other opinions differ from the first one Gems.

 

[Kestra]

I'd get off TBBS.

I really did mean this. I'd be spending time with my loved ones, or doing crazy stuff. If I needed support from anonymous strangers I'd probably look for a much more specific support forum on the internet. I can't imagine continuing to post here if I only had a short amount of time left.

That's not to say that there aren't people here I love, but I would stay in touch with them in other ways.

 

[Amaris]

Sex. Lots of it.
You think I'm kidding or being flippant, but I'm not.

It doesn't even have to be sex, really, (though if it were me, that would be what I'd do), just something you love to do, and do it as much as you can! Get as much out of the life you have left. Try things you never thought you'd try. Don't spend the rest of your life pondering the big questions, they will answer themselves soon enough. Make it count for something for you.

 

[Tora Ziyal]

Thank you Ziyal, you're a very kind person, I haven't known too many....

Thank you. There are a lot of kind people on this board, as I found out when I was seriously ill.

 

[GemHaters]

Sex. Lots of it.
You think I'm kidding or being flippant, but I'm not.

It doesn't even have to be sex, really, (though if it were me, that would be what I'd do), just something you love to do, and do it as much as you can! Get as much out of the life you have left. Try things you never thought you'd try. Don't spend the rest of your life pondering the big questions, they will answer themselves soon enough. Make it count for something for you.

Edit-Whoops, sorry for the double post, not sure how it happened.

 

[GemHaters]

Sex. Lots of it.
You think I'm kidding or being flippant, but I'm not.

It doesn't even have to be sex, really, (though if it were me, that would be what I'd do), just something you love to do, and do it as much as you can! Get as much out of the life you have left. Try things you never thought you'd try. Don't spend the rest of your life pondering the big questions, they will answer themselves soon enough. Make it count for something for you.

Thanks J, that helped brighten my day.

Thank you Ziyal, you're a very kind person, I haven't known too many....

Thank you. There are a lot of kind people on this board, as I found out when I was seriously ill.